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Friday, July 23, 2010

Play Video on 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 drop down menu, select "all" in the bottom left corner box

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 both of the "Wall Video" boxes

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

It should look something like this

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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