[mythtv-users] DVD playback on tv

[Robert May]

Utilities/Setup> Setup> Appearance> 2nd screen.


On 5/7/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> On 05/07/2006 02:48 PM, Robert May wrote:
>
> >On 5/4/06, Michael T. Dean <mtdean at thirdcontact.com> wrote:
> >
> >>On 05/03/2006 10:09 PM, Robert May wrote:
> >>
> >>>So this really isn't a Mythtv question, but many people on this list
> >>>probably run systems with a crt/lcd monitor and a tv.  How do I get
> >>>dvds to play on my tv and not the compter screen?  I have Mythtv setup
> >>>so that it automatically starts on screen 1 (the tv).  When I try to
> >>>watch a dvd it opens mplayer on the compter screen.
> >>>
> >>DISPLAY=:0.1 mplayer ...
> >>
> >>or as appropriate for your configuration.
> >>
> >That's what I thought, but I get 'couldn't open the X11 display
> >(:0.1)'  when I try that.  Everything I've seen says that it should do
> >the trick.  Could it be that I have a funky entry in my xorg.conf?
> >
>
> How do you get MythTV to start on the TV, then?
>
> Mike
>
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