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    Vaio SZ -- can't watch DVD on external monitor

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by berkeleydbc, Jun 22, 2008.

  1. berkeleydbc

    berkeleydbc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a fresh outta the box Vaio SZ. I have an external monitor
    hooked up a DVI cable through the Sony Vaio docking station.

    When I fire up the DVD, it looks fine in the laptop screen, but when
    I drag the DVD player window to the external monitor, the video is
    black (but the sound still continues).

    Since it's a DVI connection, it shouldn't be a DRM issue, should it ?

    Any suggestions would be appreciated.
     
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    berkeleydbc Notebook Enthusiast

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    I found this on the PortableOne web site, so I guess I'll try this first.
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    MXW3: Unable to see movies on multiple monitors
    Solution: Right-click on desktop. Choose Properties from the menu. Click on the Settings tab. Click the Advanced button. Click the Troubleshoot tab. Move the slider to the left 4 notches. It should say “Disable all DirectDraw and Direct3D accelerations, as well as... etc.” Click OK.
     
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