Using dual display with DVD Player

DVD Player will only display on the primary monitor. This is part of the DRM schemes in use by the OS.

You might try moving the menu bar to the secondary monitor to see if your particular configuration will honor that as the 'primary' display.

Or... Try VLC instead... http://www.videolan.org/

Peabud wrote:
I like to use the dual screen mode in my lectures using Keynote. Occasionally, I like to include a short DVD in my lectures. Is there a way to set DVD Player so that it plays in the dual screen mode so that I don't have to switch to the mirror screen mode?

you might want to take a look at ScreenRecycler

Is there a way to set DVD Player so that it plays in the dual screen mode so that I don't have to switch to the mirror screen mode?

Just drag the DVD Player window to the other screen. Once it's there, you can use Full Screen mode from the "View" menu ⌘F

Hi....I have a similar question regarding using DVD Player with an external monitor. I have my MPB connected to a Samsung monitor and everything seems to work well. I like to use my external monitor to watch DVDs in full screen mode, but I would like to be able to use my laptop's screen to browse the internet and type documents while keeping the DVD Player program in full screen mode on my Samsung monitor; however, whenever I click on my laptop screen while DVD Player is operating in full screen mode it exits full screen mode. Is there any way to keep DVD Player in full screen mode on my Samsung monitor while using my laptop's display for internet browsing, typing documents, etc...? Thanks for any help.

I would like to be able to use my laptop's screen to browse the internet and type documents while keeping the DVD Player program in full screen mode on my Samsung monitor

Use VLC to play the DVD.
<http://www.videolan.org/>
<http://nightlies.videolan.org/build/macosx-intel/1.0-branch-intel64-20100101-02 08.zip>
In its "Video" preference, uncheck "Black Screen in Fullscreen mode"
Select your Samsung display in "Fullscreen Video Device" ("Video" menu), then use ⌘F to enter Fullscreen mode.

Thanks for the help. Works perfectly.