Friday, July 23, 2010

Play Videos Across Multiple Monitors



If you have a multiple monitor set up, and you use your computer to play watch movies or videos this little trick might come in handy.  Instead of buying multiple graphics cards or paying for expensive software, this can be done in one the best and most importantly free media players available.  The program used is VLC player.  If you haven't heard of it, it's a lightweight player that plays just about any file type you would have for it.  So if you don't have it, get it and continue reading.

Step 1: Open preferences in tools, select "all" in the bottom left

Step 2: Select video, then filters, then image wall,

Step 3: Make the number of columns 2 and the Rows 0, adjust the aspect ration to 16:9 if you have   widescreen  monitors.

Step: 4:  Click the Filter drop down again, and check the "Video Wall" box

Step 5: Save your settings, then open your video file

Step 6: Adjust your aspect ratio to fit your screen (either 4:3 or 16:9) by right clicking on your video, and selecting aspect ratio

 Step 7: Click the full screen button, and enjoy

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