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Videos don't play in presentations using multiple monitors mode
This is the latest annoying issue that I've run into with Powerpoint 2003
presentations when trying to use their "multiple monitors" mode. (I have a Fujitsu Lifebook and a Dell monitor but it doesn't matter -- these problems seem to apply no matter what equipment I'm using). There is a simple way to use an external monitor -- just toggle using the appropriate function key and everything on the laptop will also appear on the external monitor. However, I need to have my laptop and the external monitor be separate output spaces. So, I extend my desktop (right-click--Properties--Settings) to the external monitor and then, in Powerpoint, select Slide Show -- Set Up Show -- Multiple Monitors -- Monitor 2. This allows me to view my Powerpoint notes on my laptop while (in sync) the presentation shows on the external monitor. I have videos that I need to show the audience. However, videos don't play correctly in multiple-monitors mode. I have properly "inserted" WMA videos into my Powerpoint presentations and the files play just fine on my laptop screen and, if I use the monitor toggle key (so that the external monitor presents the same thing as my laptop screen), the video files also play just fine on external monitors and projectors. However, as soon as I use the Slide Show -- Set Up Show -- Multiple Monitors -- Monitor 2 setting, the same videos no longer have picture on the external monitor. This is extremely annoying because I need to use that multiple monitors mode in order to see my elaborate notes (on the laptop screen) for every long presentation that I give that I haven't completely memorized. Codecs don't seem to make a difference. |
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Videos don't play in presentations using multiple monitors mode
I would try disabling hardware acceleration. I don't know if it will help,
but it's worth a try. See also : http://www.pptfaq.com/FAQ00467.htm -- Echo [MS PPT MVP] http://www.echosvoice.com What's new in PPT 2010? http://www.echosvoice.com/2010.htm Fixing PowerPoint Annoyances http://tinyurl.com/36grcd PowerPoint 2007 Complete Makeover Kit http://tinyurl.com/32a7nx "Psychprof" wrote in message ... This is the latest annoying issue that I've run into with Powerpoint 2003 presentations when trying to use their "multiple monitors" mode. (I have a Fujitsu Lifebook and a Dell monitor but it doesn't matter -- these problems seem to apply no matter what equipment I'm using). There is a simple way to use an external monitor -- just toggle using the appropriate function key and everything on the laptop will also appear on the external monitor. However, I need to have my laptop and the external monitor be separate output spaces. So, I extend my desktop (right-click--Properties--Settings) to the external monitor and then, in Powerpoint, select Slide Show -- Set Up Show -- Multiple Monitors -- Monitor 2. This allows me to view my Powerpoint notes on my laptop while (in sync) the presentation shows on the external monitor. I have videos that I need to show the audience. However, videos don't play correctly in multiple-monitors mode. I have properly "inserted" WMA videos into my Powerpoint presentations and the files play just fine on my laptop screen and, if I use the monitor toggle key (so that the external monitor presents the same thing as my laptop screen), the video files also play just fine on external monitors and projectors. However, as soon as I use the Slide Show -- Set Up Show -- Multiple Monitors -- Monitor 2 setting, the same videos no longer have picture on the external monitor. This is extremely annoying because I need to use that multiple monitors mode in order to see my elaborate notes (on the laptop screen) for every long presentation that I give that I haven't completely memorized. Codecs don't seem to make a difference. |
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