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Title: how to display zones on specific monitors
Post by: rjm on May 23, 2013, 08:02:33 pm

I have 2 zones and 2 monitors.

I would like Display View & Theater View for zone A to always display on monitor 1, and Display View & Theater View for zone B to always display on monitor 2.

How do I set this up so it always works as expected?

Every time I try to figure this out on my own I get a headache. I get it sort of working, then I do something a week later and it breaks and I have to start over by fumbling around until it starts working again.

Some assistance would be much appreciated.

Title: Re: how to display zones on specific monitors
Post by: rjm on May 25, 2013, 12:29:01 pm

I take it this may not be possible with current features...

Let me explain my application in the hope that there is either a different way to achieve my goal, or perhaps JRiver will consider a new option.

My computer has a high quality monitor with good speakers. In addition, my computer is connected via HDMI to a large screen TV also with good speakers. Depending on my mood and whether I have any guests I choose to watch video on my main monitor or my television.

When I play a video I would like a reliable method of directing it to either my main monitor or my TV. Can someone please suggest the best way to achieve this?

Title: Re: how to display zones on specific monitors
Post by: glynor on May 25, 2013, 03:42:52 pm

You can't do it quite that way.

Search for my posts on Detached Displays.  They work per-Zone, and should solve your core problem (if you're mostly interested in directing fullscreen playback per zone).

You can't set a location (monitor) for Standard or Theater Views per-zone, only Globally.  You can only have one "copy" of those views open per-instance of MC.

Title: Re: how to display zones on specific monitors
Post by: rjm on May 25, 2013, 06:22:16 pm

Thanks Glynor. I was afraid that detached displays may be the only method, and yes full screen playback is my objective.

Matt, it seems very odd that a zone cannot be associated with an output device which would be a very natural and useful application for zones. Is this an oversight or intentional?

Title: Re: how to display zones on specific monitors
Post by: fitbrit on May 25, 2013, 07:32:52 pm

I have hopes that we will get video zones by 2014. They're just hopes.

Title: Re: how to display zones on specific monitors
Post by: drhyoung on July 21, 2013, 02:48:11 am

Hi

I have two Zones, "Lounge" and "Kitchen", and two monitors, 0 and 1.
My MC config is not quite up to "Husband-Free Standard".

My default monitor is 0 and is used by "Lounge" Zone.
I manually Detach the Kitchen display and drag it to monitor 1 and then Maximize.
However sometimes monitor 1 switches off and the detached display then appears over the top of monitor 0 causing merry hell.

How do I get the display from "Lounge" always playing on 0, and the display from "Kitchen" always maximized on 1 ?
Is there a setting somewhere, or a commandline option ?

Thanks

David