Zoomplayer won't display on TV

[cwiebe]

I have my TV connected to my ATI Radeon using an SVideo connector. I can display any app, and wallpaper on the TV without problems. The resolution is set at 800x600 for the TV.

Even if I set the monitor to '2' on Zoomplayer, it will not let the movie to stay on the TV. I can see the outline of the viewing window on the TV, but it immediately snaps back to the computer when I release it.

Any suggestions as to how I can configure ZP to allow the viewing window to appear on the TV? Thanks in advance.

[lar282]

i do it with a radeon 9800pro card.I thinks its called clone mode.I'm not at my own computer now, but I'll do some screenshots for u if u want.

I dont use the setting in zoomplayer I only use the windows xp setting that controls the master display,if not set to mater video content wont play unless u use WRM.


//Lasse

[cwiebe]

Thanks for the reply

I would prefer to have xlobby on monitor 1 (panel) and the movie on monitor 2 (TV). I hope this is possible.

[lar282]

First, try it with WRM instead of overlay(I think u use that now in zoomplayer right!)

second make sure the tv is set like this.
http://hem.passagen.se/lar282/temp\tv_vga.jpg



//Lasse

[cwiebe]

Thanks! Good information.

I also found this, I have not had a chance to see how this might work.

Besides playing Media content (AVI/MPEG/Etc...) Zoom Player can also play DVD content by using previously installed DirectShow filters (from player such as PowerDVD/WinDVD/CinePlayer).

Unlike standard players, Zoom Player contains a myriad of settings specifically optimized for TV and Projector playback.

Previously we touched about screen positioning. This however, Isn't the only important Zoom Player feature when viewing Video on the TV. Some cards may use a non-standard Aspect ratio to display the TV image (in such modes as 720x480). Zoom Player can automatically compensate for any aspect ratio mode allowing you to view the video in it's original aspect ratio.

You can find information on using Zoom Player to adjust the Aspect Ratio here.

Another problem with DVD playback is widescreen black bars. The black bars on a wide screen movie while in theory should be completely black, at times certain encoding studios encode these as dark gray, which can bleed brightness onto the video image and reduce image quality.

Zoom Player can circumvent this problem using it's "Blanking" feature (introduced in v2.40). Using the Blanking Navigator (accessible through the right-click context menu and through a keyboard macro - see keys.txt) you can easily block out unwanted areas of the video making sure no gray bars will be visible.

http://www.inmatrix.com/articles/overscan8.shtml

[lar282]

Thanks! Good information.

I also found this, I have not had a chance to see how this might work.

Besides playing Media content (AVI/MPEG/Etc...) Zoom Player can also play DVD content by using previously installed DirectShow filters (from player such as PowerDVD/WinDVD/CinePlayer).

Unlike standard players, Zoom Player contains a myriad of settings specifically optimized for TV and Projector playback.

Previously we touched about screen positioning. This however, Isn't the only important Zoom Player feature when viewing Video on the TV. Some cards may use a non-standard Aspect ratio to display the TV image (in such modes as 720x480). Zoom Player can automatically compensate for any aspect ratio mode allowing you to view the video in it's original aspect ratio.

You can find information on using Zoom Player to adjust the Aspect Ratio here.

Another problem with DVD playback is widescreen black bars. The black bars on a wide screen movie while in theory should be completely black, at times certain encoding studios encode these as dark gray, which can bleed brightness onto the video image and reduce image quality.

Zoom Player can circumvent this problem using it's "Blanking" feature (introduced in v2.40). Using the Blanking Navigator (accessible through the right-click context menu and through a keyboard macro - see keys.txt) you can easily block out unwanted areas of the video making sure no gray bars will be visible.

http://www.inmatrix.com/articles/overscan8.shtml

That's why we use zoomplayer. It's simple the best.
welcome to the world of HTPC.

Ny the way. did u solve your problem?


//Lasse