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Title: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: Mastiff on March 13, 2012, 09:07:36 am
I have a setup where I would like a fullscreen player for one monitor (the tv in the living room) and at the same time have the regular view on the other monitor (which goes to a regular computer monitor). But is this at all possible without using two different instsances of MC? I prefer to have only one running.
Title: Re: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: glynor on March 13, 2012, 09:51:11 am
Probably.  I'll respond a little later, but can you describe what parts of the UI you want to show where in more detail?

Thanks.
Title: Re: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: Mastiff on March 13, 2012, 09:53:42 am
Sounds promising! Well, I would like the regular view on monitor 1 (main computer monitor) and the Theater View on monitor 2 (TV). Simple as that. I would like to be able to choose movies (this will probably be used for movies only) and view them on monitor 2. if that's any clearer. :)
Title: Re: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: Scolex on March 13, 2012, 12:19:26 pm
If theater view is open you can't have anything else except for a detached display which can be handy because it gives you access to the right click menu but that is about it.
The attached screenshot is from my desktop 2x22"

I use standard on my monitor with the display detached (ctrl+6) and on the TV.
Title: Re: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: Mastiff on March 13, 2012, 02:22:35 pm
I see, thanks. I guess what would be the smart move there would be to use the TV for the detached display, then. I can probably use NetRemote or even VNC to start movies. That's not something my wife will do anyway...
Title: Re: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: glynor on March 14, 2012, 02:33:21 pm
He's right.

You used to be able to run Theater View on one monitor and Standard View (but not Fullscreen/Display View) on another, by simply changing the Fullscreen Playback Monitor option under Tree & View.

Now, when you open Theater View, it "hides" Standard View, so you can't.

I'm not sure when this changed.  But for simple playback, the Detached Display method works fine.
Title: Re: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: nwboater on March 14, 2012, 04:29:15 pm
Quote from: glynor on March 14, 2012, 02:33:21 pm
He's right.

You used to be able to run Theater View on one monitor and Standard View (but not Fullscreen/Display View) on another, by simply changing the Fullscreen Playback Monitor option under Tree & View.

Now, when you open Theater View, it "hides" Standard View, so you can't.

I'm not sure when this changed.  But for simple playback, the Detached Display method works fine.

I would sure like to have that 'feature' back.

Rod
Title: Re: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: Mars on March 15, 2012, 09:33:10 am
Quote from: nwboater on March 14, 2012, 04:29:15 pm
I would sure like to have that 'feature' back.

Rod

+1. My server would show Theater View and Display View on the TV and, at the same time, I would be able to mange it's library and settings in Standard View from other devices through VNC with no playback interruptions (wife friendly ;)).
Title: Re: Is it possible to have the same instance of MC show theater view on one monitor?
Post by: Mastiff on March 16, 2012, 03:04:56 am
Mars, that's what I was thinking. I would like that to be possible too.