showing mediacar ONLY on the second display

chiefsalami · 08-23-2004, 05:17 PM

hi guys/gals
I am using a laptop in my carputer setup, and am using UltraMon to try to keep programs running on the right screen. I am using MediaCar and want it to display ONLY on my in-dash monitor, not the laptop's. So I am extending the desktop to the other monitor and trying to get MediaCar to run on that one every time I open it. I can move it there, but am having problems like menus opening up on the primary display, and when I close MediaCar and open it up again it goes back to the primary display. Can someone help me here? The in-dash monitor is connected to the VGA out of the laptop.

thanks!

pip · 08-23-2004, 05:24 PM

Switch primary display?

chiefsalami · 08-23-2004, 05:35 PM

I tried that, but then everything else goes with it too... I just want to get that one program running on only that monitor (which is why I am trying to use UltraMon). Any other ideas?

Confused · 08-23-2004, 05:38 PM

In MediaCar setup, put the screen startup location at x,0 where x is the width of your laptop screen (for example on mine, i will open MediaCar at 1600,0 for it to be on the second monitor)

Garry

CdRsKuLL · 08-23-2004, 05:39 PM

I know ATI do a monitor display program, you can decided what programs you want opening on which screen.. I think its a generic program that will work on any videocard.. but dont quote me on that.. think its called hydravision or something hydra

chiefsalami · 08-23-2004, 06:52 PM

thanks for the input, guys... I will try both of these suggestions

chiefsalami · 08-23-2004, 06:58 PM

another thing... is there a way to make MediaCar the "default shell", kind of like the way MediaEngine has that option? thanks again!

antimatter · 08-23-2004, 07:24 PM

It isn't recomended but i am sure you can. There is some registry change. Look it up on google

DjBac · 08-24-2004, 11:14 AM

Try Dual Monitor setup (not extended desktop etc..) Then put your in-dash display as your primary and the MC will start there!!

RogerWilco · 08-24-2004, 11:16 AM

the problem is generaly that your videocard, cant ouput that much. If you get a newer/nicer one it'll work. Its the same thing with DVD playback.
Try playing a dvd on your primary and secondary, most likely it will only show on the primary, and a black box on the secondary. If thats the case, then you need a newer/diff video card

MSUC5Vette · 08-28-2004, 12:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Confused

In MediaCar setup, put the screen startup location at x,0 where x is the width of your laptop screen (for example on mine, i will open MediaCar at 1600,0 for it to be on the second monitor)

Garry

^ This is your answer

The other thing you could do is use Grider

skoebiedoe · 08-28-2004, 03:05 AM

Use altramon.

http://www.realtimesoft.com/

chiefsalami · 08-28-2004, 10:24 PM

Girder? how would Girder have anything to do with this?