mpc-hc: default opening on 2nd display?

[lanceuppercut]

i cant seem to get this to work, i have a hdtv (connected with a dvi->hdmi cable) which i want to use as a screen so when any media files are opened, it will automatically open on the 2nd screen, in full-screen.

at the moment, its opening automatically in full screen, but opening on my lcd monitor (dvi). i've tried dragging the mpc-hc window over to the 2nd screen then closing it but still doesnt open correctly.

any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Kado]

Have you tried to change the fullscreen monitor in output in the options?
also you can use remember window position in player also in the options.

[Leak]

Launch it with "/monitor <n>" as a command line parameter, i.e. "mpc-hc /monitor 2" if you want the window to open on the second screen.

np: Monolake - Occam (Hongkong Remastered)

[lanceuppercut]

Launch it with "/monitor <n>" as a command line parameter, i.e. "mpc-hc /monitor 2" if you want the window to open on the second screen.

ah that sounds good, with xp/2k i know how to make a double click do just that (my computer/tools/folder options/file types) but in w7 this tab isnt there, any ideas or any way of setting this in a mpc-hc config file of any sort?

[Shinigami-Sama]

ah that sounds good, with xp/2k i know how to make a double click do just that (my computer/tools/folder options/file types) but in w7 this tab isnt there, any ideas or any way of setting this in a mpc-hc config file of any sort?

make a shortcut

[Leak]

ah that sounds good, with xp/2k i know how to make a double click do just that (my computer/tools/folder options/file types) but in w7 this tab isnt there, any ideas or any way of setting this in a mpc-hc config file of any sort?
I guess your best be would be to edit the registry directly:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mplayerc.avi\shell\open\command

Inserting "/target 2" (sans quotes) before the "%1" should do the trick for AVI files; lather, rinse, repeat with the others.

You probably shouldn't re-register any filetypes you edit in MPC-HC, though...

[lanceuppercut]

I guess your best be would be to edit the registry directly:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\mplayerc.avi\shell\open\command

Inserting "/target 2" (sans quotes) before the "%1" should do the trick for AVI files; lather, rinse, repeat with the others.

You probably shouldn't re-register any filetypes you edit in MPC-HC, though...

i'll give that a go when im back from hols, cheers!

is there a way to "add" another option (again, i could do this with xp but as the option isnt there in win7..) so i can play it as normal with one menu option and have a "play on 2nd monitor" option available with the above switch?

[Shinigami-Sama]

i'll give that a go when im back from hols, cheers!

is there a way to "add" another option (again, i could do this with xp but as the option isnt there in win7..) so i can play it as normal with one menu option and have a "play on 2nd monitor" option available with the above switch?

from explorer:
tools -> folder options -> file types
avi,mkv,etc ... -> advanced -> new
add mpc-hc to the action like this: "c:/mpc/mpc.exe /target 2" %1

and that should show up in the 'open with' context menu

[Leak]

from explorer:
tools -> folder options -> file types
http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/9813/closebutnocigar.jpg

I really don't think so...

[Shinigami-Sama]

oh I missed the win7 part

[lanceuppercut]

did a bit of searching and this: http://defaultprogramseditor.com gives you access to something that is similar to the file types dialog.
there is also this: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/file_types_manager.html but i've not tried it as the above did what i needed.