Re: nview dualview config for TV and monitor on HP 873N?

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From: Nigel Barker (nigel_at_hp.com)
Date: 02/13/04


Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 14:06:12 GMT

On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 05:52:58 -0800, "davem"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have a HP 873N and would like to watch MC-MyTV in the
>living room on a TV at the same time the kids are using the
>computer/monitor in the computer room.

Unfortunately MCE does not support what you want to do. There is a Knowledge
Base article which explains what is & what is not possible with multiple
monitors. http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=830851

As you have already discovered the nVidia software almost gets around all the
problems but the definitive fix needs to come from Microsoft.

--
Nigel Barker
Live from the sunny Cote d'Azur


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