On Monday, May 6, 2002, at 07:55 PM, Aron Nelson wrote:
Aron, This what I did in OS X last night to play a DVD. When I opened up displays and turn off mirroring the monitor with the menu bar has an arrange tab on it. I just moved the menu bar to the TV and played the DVD. The resolution was the highest that the PowerBook allowed. Duane Jardine > Joshua, > > > I went through this... it's terrible. YES there is a problem and it's > mainly with the terrible documentation. > > Here's the deal, the DVD player on my system does exactly what you > said. It gives an error. I've tried everything until I read on the > Apple's forum that the real problem is the DVD player being unable to > play except on the main screen. > > What is the main screen? Well it's the one with the menu bar on it. > In addition, you cannot be mirroring. > > So. Turn off mirroring - the powerbook will be one display, the TV another. > > Now go to the monitors control panel in SYSTEM 9, and click on > arrange and move the menu bar to the TV. > > Now you should be able to view the DVD on the TV. Set the resolution > to 780X4XX??? something like that - I don't have the PB here. > > Choose full screen or the equivalent. > > I have NOT been able to do this under OS X since OS X does not have > an arrange tab in the monitors control panel. > > How do you do this under OS X? > A ship is safe in the harbor but that is not what ships are built for. -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | RoadTools $30 PodiumPad available at Apple retail stores, $20 Traveler CoolPad at Staples. Both in white for iBooks at <http://roadtools.com>. Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
