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Topic: «Extending display, full screen on secondary » on forum: Technical Support   Views: 3952
 
Macks1974
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Posted: 07/01/2010 23:36:16
 
 
 Hello all,

I'm wondering if anyone can help.  I am using Actual Multiple Monitors on my laptop, and I have my laptop connected to my HDTV via HDMI.  I am extending my laptop display onto my HDTV and it works fine except for one specific instance.

If I make a browser window full screen on my HDTV (for instance, when watching streaming video on ESPN3.com like I am doing now, I believe it uses Flash player) it works perfectly, and I get a good picture.  Unfortunately, as soon as I click on the desktop on my laptop the browser on my HDTV exits out of full screen and goes back to a windowed version.

Is there any way, through AMM settings or otherwise, to keep my secondary monitor showing full-screen video while at the same time being able to browse the web or check email on my laptop's primary monitor?

I would appreciate any suggestions or assistance.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Alex Fadeyev
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Posted: 07/02/2010 07:23:50
 
 
 Macks,

Thank you for your interest to Actual Tools software.

Unfortunately, we can't help (at least - for now) in the described situation: exit from the full-screen mode upon losing the focus is programmed internally in the Flash player in question.

It's probable that we could intercept the "lose focus" message and force the player stay full-screen but this approach requires some more research.

Also, you may try to contact the developers of the subject Flash player and suggest them improve the reaction on losing the focus: if the newly activated window is on another monitor than the player window - player should retain the full-screen mode.
 
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Macks1974
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Posted: 07/02/2010 11:52:14
 
 
 Thanks for the quick reply Alex.

I will definitely contact Adobe about this issue. I would imagine that I am not the only person who would find some convenience in this feature, especially as more and more people connect their laptops and PCs to their HDTVs and more and more content is available online for HD video streaming.

Please consider it as a feature of AMM, it would probably be the first software of its kind to offer this functionality.

Have a good day.
 
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