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    a8jm + TV issue

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by shadow85, Aug 31, 2006.

  1. shadow85

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    I hooked my A8jm to my tv through the computers s-video port. When I put the video mode into LCD/TV, both displays show up but when I play video, only my LCD will show video and 'not' on the TV. I think the LCD might be set to primary display and the TV is set to secondary. Reversing this will work better for me. Any idea?
     
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    Try hitting the Fn+F8 key quickly right after. IIRC, there are 3-4 modes, LCD display, LCD display+external(Which is what you have there) and external display.

    Also, try hitting up the display panel properties, may find something there.
     
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    Making the TV primary and the LCD secondary will solve the problem. Or else use AsusDVD to play video and in AsusDVD's configuration, there's an option in the Video tab for "Video always on top". Check it and video will also be displayed on the TV with the TV set as the secondary display
     
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    teach me how to make tv primary. its an nvidia card.
     
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    Right click on the Desktop, select Nvidia Display -> Laptop Display. Go into nView Display Settings, Select Clone for Display Mode and then Chose TV as Primary
     
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    Hmm I cant find "nView Display Setting" anywhere in there...

    Update:
    I did a search and now know what you talking about.
    It shows up as "Digital Flat Panel Settings" on my notebook.
    But this doesnt do anything.
     
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    You have to plugged into the TV while doing this otherwise the drivers automatically drop back to single monitor mode.
     
    chemistry, Sep 2, 2006
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    Yea, silly me. thanks
     
    shadow85, Sep 2, 2006
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