Playing DVD's on computer and showing it on TV?

[tnu55555]

Hello. We have just rented some movies from Blockbuster and are trying to play them on my gaming machine (using the gaming machines logitech 5500's) yet show the movie on our TV.

I put the video out from my 6800gt to the tv. I have every codec imaginable I think. I play videos from my computer's HD to my TV all the time but have never tried a DVD.

Can anyone help?

The DVD shows on the monitor but the TV just shows a very dark blue screen, no video.

Thank you!

[tnu55555]

I figured it out. I couldn't have "Clone" on at the same time. You must set the TV as the main device. I have no clue why. Prob a problem w/ nVidia.

[drfsupercenter]

It has to do with overlays, this happens at school as well. Can't help you there.

[anonymez]

Prob a problem w/ nVidia

nope. limitation of overlay mixer. either use vmr or, as you have already done, set tv to primary display :^)

[tnu55555]

nope. limitation of overlay mixer. either use vmr or, as you have already done, set tv to primary display :^)

How can I do this? How can I have it on both screen at once?

[anonymez]

use vmr-- most media players can, check settings