wmw999 2,589 #1 March 12, 2005 I'm trying to make my PC work with a TV. Right now, by using the S-video cable and the Settings for my background, I can see the background only on the second monitor (i.e. no icons, it's not just a second copy of my monitor), and when I run my mouse off the right side of my (because that's where the second-monitor screen is in the Settings tabs), it ends up on the TV. What I want to do is to show a slide show (i.e. out of a folder) on the TV. I really want to just plug the TV and the PC together, and have the TV be able to show what's on the laptop's screen. Obviously I'm getting frustrated. I can do the slide show by changing the background each time, but that's pretty hokey. I'd prefer something a little more elegant, so that I can just bring this over to my dad's apartment complex, give it to the activities director, and head off the the DZ to go jumping. If I have to mess with the background each time, I'm probably stuck there conducting the slide show. Ideas? I need a 20-year-old to tell me what to twiddle, please... thanks Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #2 March 12, 2005 Run the slide show in a window, and place that window on the tv screen/2nd monitor. It's not really as hard as you think, Wendy. I mean, geez, it's not rocket science or anything.... It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #3 March 12, 2005 Let me guess... Windows XP? Whats turned on is an option to "Extend Windows Desktop" to the second monitor. You have a few options here... you can either turn that option off which will then duplicate the original monitors output, OR you can drag and drop applications also to the second monitor and just run powerpoint directly on that monitor. Personally I like option 2 since you can keep everything else running on monitor 1 and not worry about it.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyingferret 0 #4 March 12, 2005 Yep. If your mouse will go over there, other windows will go over there too. If yo ureally wanted, you can set which desktop is defualt under the display settings, you could make your TV the 'desktop'-- All the flaming and trolls of wreck dot with a pretty GUI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #5 March 12, 2005 D'oh. I had tried the "extend Windows Desktop" button, but that just made the TV completely black. Not an improvement, but at least it means I'm having an effect on my environment (sometimes I wonder). On the other hand, you're right -- I didn't just treat the second desktop as an extension of the first. I'd rather just duplicate the desktop, but this will work -- I set both to the same resolution, and I get what I'm looking for. Thanks, Rev. You're right -- it ain't rocket science . At work, we get one lousy monitor to work with (well, at least it's a flat panel now), so this double-monitor stuff is pretty racy. I'll still hold out for the holy grail, though... Thanks Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmw999 2,589 #6 March 12, 2005 You guys have to remember I'm 50. But I can tell you a whole lot about round parachutes Wendy W.There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #7 March 12, 2005 QuoteYou guys have to remember I'm 50. But I can tell you a whole lot about round parachutes Wendy W. Quote Don't feel bad Wendy... When my old coal fed computer acts up, I just get my 13 year old to come in and fix it! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #8 March 12, 2005 QuoteQuoteYou guys have to remember I'm 50. But I can tell you a whole lot about round parachutes Wendy W. Quote Don't feel bad Wendy... When my old coal fed computer acts up, I just get my 13 year old to come in and fix it! Whew. At 34, it's nice to have my 14 year old still asking ME how to's. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #9 March 12, 2005 At 34 you are over the hill and need put out to pasture in IT Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airtwardo 7 #10 March 12, 2005 Whew. At 34, it's nice to have my 14 year old still asking ME how to's. Quote Yeah...but you had calculators in school, I had an abacus! ~ If you choke a Smurf, what color does it turn? ~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #11 March 12, 2005 QuoteAt 34 you are over the hill and need put out to pasture in IT I'm no longer in IT! I resigned. Just not enough time to deal with Dinosaur Professors' fuck ups and get my own work done too. Now I just freelance. In fact, I hacked into a lab computer last week, on request from workstation support, to prove to that 'other' part of IT that they weren't even close to secure. And I did it without using a valid login. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerrcoin 0 #12 March 12, 2005 Regular TVs (not these new-fangled plasma or LCD screen jobbies) will only display at 800 x 600, any bigger than that and the picture will be larger than the TV screen area. You should be able to pan around by running the cursor to the edge of the screen, so don't panic if you can't see your icons or taskbar. Just knock the screen resolution back to 800 x 600 @ whatever colors you like. The display properties should be able to change the way you use your dual monitor setup and the option to duplicate the desktop will be there somewhere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #13 March 12, 2005 Quote Now I just freelance. In fact, I hacked into a lab computer last week, on request from workstation support, to prove to that 'other' part of IT that they weren't even close to secure. And I did it without using a valid login. Careful with that - I had the lab supervisor in college ask me to do the same thing. When the Dean found out I was almost kicked out of school. Retired from IT at 34!? If you haven't done enough in IT to be doing pure theoretical and managerial duties by that age you should retire! Leave the grunt work for the kids and get your PMP, CISSP or CISA. Personally speaking I was an IT manager before I hit 30 _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #14 March 12, 2005 CISSP by June, needed to get my 4 year sign off which I got this month. CISSP by 25 is my goal. After that I might go PMP. ISC2 by Xmas is goal #2 I actually perfer the technical grunt over the Project Management any day of the week.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChasingBlueSky 0 #15 March 12, 2005 QuoteCISSP by June, needed to get my 4 year sign off which I got this month. CISSP by 25 is my goal. After that I might go PMP. ISC2 by Xmas is goal #2 I actually perfer the technical grunt over the Project Management any day of the week. Nice goals (and ahead of the curve). Good luck with that exam, it's a tough one from my understanding. Going to back it up with a CCNP or CCSP? You should go for security clearance as well. Make sure you document your hours as a team or project lead. You will need that to apply to take the PMP test. I agree, the grunt stuff is more entertaining but the pay increase should help you deal with that _________________________________________ you can burn the land and boil the sea, but you can't take the sky from me.... I WILL fly again..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #16 March 12, 2005 Security Clearence is a sore subject... I can't find a company willing to sponsor me. Everyone wants the clearence but won't sponsor someone new to get it. Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pds 0 #17 March 13, 2005 QuoteRun the slide show in a window, and place that window on the tv screen/2nd monitor. It's not really as hard as you think, Wendy. I mean, geez, it's not rocket science or anything.... shit way too funny. i been gone too long. (depending on who you ask)namaste, motherfucker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cameramonkey 0 #18 March 13, 2005 trying to get this back on topic... if its an Nvidia video card, check out your settings. You should find a setting called video overlay and turn it on. what happens is whenever you play a video in media player, it displays the video full screen on the TV.Two wrongs don't make a right, however three lefts DO! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Muenkel 0 #19 March 13, 2005 I'm still hoping computers are just a fad. Chris _________________________________________ Chris Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
heidihagen 0 #20 March 14, 2005 yeqh... what they said! advanced>properties) ---make sure the second display is being recognized as a tv. also, what software are you using for the slideshow? did you remember to set your options in whatever program you're using? (ntsc/pal, svideo/coax, etc)... see yaheidii didn't lose my mind, i sold it on ebay. .:need a container to fit 5'4", 110 lb. cypres ready & able to fit a 170 main (or slightly smaller):.[/ce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
