Second monitor setup

XP Pro SP3, well updated

My laptop's extension monitor (new Sanyo TV with DB 15 jack) connects via a
SVGA DB 15 cable and seems to display everything I can throw at it except
the Windows Media Player's actual picture.

Do all SVGA monitors have the same problem?

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JimL

"JimL" <> wrote in message
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> XP Pro SP3, well updated
>
> My laptop's extension monitor (new Sanyo TV with DB 15 jack) connects via
> a SVGA DB 15 cable and seems to display everything I can throw at it
> except the Windows Media Player's actual picture.
>
> Do all SVGA monitors have the same problem?
>
> --
> For most of us the most danger is most politicians.
>
> JimL
>
>
>
Open WMP
Tools>Options>Peformance tab
Video Acceleration>Advanced button
Video Acceleration settings>
Clear the checkbox for "Use Overlays"
Click Apply then OK

"Panzy" <> wrote in message
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> "JimL" <> wrote in message
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>> XP Pro SP3, well updated
>>
>> My laptop's extension monitor (new Sanyo TV with DB 15 jack) connects via
>> a SVGA DB 15 cable and seems to display everything I can throw at it
>> except the Windows Media Player's actual picture.
>>
>> Do all SVGA monitors have the same problem?
>>
>> --
>> For most of us the most danger is most politicians.
>>
>> JimL
>>
>>
>>
> Open WMP
> Tools>Options>Peformance tab
> Video Acceleration>Advanced button
> Video Acceleration settings>
> Clear the checkbox for "Use Overlays"
> Click Apply then OK
>

That works.

Thanks!

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For most of us the most danger is most politicians.

JimL