Windows needs an option to switch active monitors.

Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use my TV for a
second monitor. When I am watching TV sometimes something is opened
to the second screen. It would be nice to just be able to make my
current monitor display what is on the second monitor.

On 11/06/2011 16:38, Metspitzer wrote:
> Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use my TV for a
> second monitor. When I am watching TV sometimes something is opened
> to the second screen. It would be nice to just be able to make my
> current monitor display what is on the second monitor.

Why don't you just get a big monitor and display both on the same
monitor -- one on the LHS and the other on the RHS.I can do this on my
24 inch 1920x1050 res monitor. Nothing will stop you getting an even
bigger monitor. To be honest with you, I'd rather not have 2 screens and
turn into a lizard!
-- choro --

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:46:19 +0100, choro <> wrote:

>On 11/06/2011 16:38, Metspitzer wrote:
>> Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use my TV for a
>> second monitor. When I am watching TV sometimes something is opened
>> to the second screen. It would be nice to just be able to make my
>> current monitor display what is on the second monitor.
>
>Why don't you just get a big monitor and display both on the same
>monitor -- one on the LHS and the other on the RHS.I can do this on my
>24 inch 1920x1050 res monitor. Nothing will stop you getting an even
>bigger monitor. To be honest with you, I'd rather not have 2 screens and
>turn into a lizard!
>-- choro --

My monitor is 27 inch 1080p. My TV is 50 inch 1080p. I do prefer two
screens for several reasons.

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:46:19 +0100, choro <> wrote:

> On 11/06/2011 16:38, Metspitzer wrote:
> > Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use my TV for a
> > second monitor. When I am watching TV sometimes something is opened
> > to the second screen. It would be nice to just be able to make my
> > current monitor display what is on the second monitor.
>
> Why don't you just get a big monitor and display both on the same
> monitor -- one on the LHS and the other on the RHS.I can do this on my
> 24 inch 1920x1050 res monitor. Nothing will stop you getting an even
> bigger monitor. To be honest with you, I'd rather not have 2 screens and
> turn into a lizard!



I have two monitors, both 23", primarily because I want to have
several Windows open at the same time. They are right next to each
other, and I have no problem changing my gaze from one to the other; I
need to turn my head only a few degrees.

Ideally, I'd like to have *four* monitors, with the other two being
above these two. The only reason I don't do that is the cost of doing
so.

On 11/06/2011 16:38, Metspitzer wrote:
> Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use my TV for a
> second monitor. When I am watching TV sometimes something is opened
> to the second screen. It would be nice to just be able to make my
> current monitor display what is on the second monitor.
>

Is that not a function of you display adapter driver? 'Extended desktop'
on this (most?) computer(s) makes the desktop stretch accross two
monitors. Another options allows duplication of the desktop to two
screens. the key thing is to have an icon for your adapter driver in the
notification area which you can right click on to change views. It
depends on your display adapter driver which functions are available.

In news:,
Metspitzer <> typed:
> Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use
> my TV for a second monitor. When I am watching TV
> sometimes something is opened to the second screen. It
> would be nice to just be able to make my current monitor
> display what is on the second monitor.

Your graphics card of course can do that, but I'm not sure if it could be
controlled with a script of any kind. Shortcuts however could be almost as
useful.

On 11/06/2011 18:59, Ken Blake wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 17:46:19 +0100, choro<> wrote:
>
>> On 11/06/2011 16:38, Metspitzer wrote:
>>> Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use my TV for a
>>> second monitor. When I am watching TV sometimes something is opened
>>> to the second screen. It would be nice to just be able to make my
>>> current monitor display what is on the second monitor.
>>
>> Why don't you just get a big monitor and display both on the same
>> monitor -- one on the LHS and the other on the RHS.I can do this on my
>> 24 inch 1920x1050 res monitor. Nothing will stop you getting an even
>> bigger monitor. To be honest with you, I'd rather not have 2 screens and
>> turn into a lizard!
>
>
>
> I have two monitors, both 23", primarily because I want to have
> several Windows open at the same time. They are right next to each
> other, and I have no problem changing my gaze from one to the other; I
> need to turn my head only a few degrees.
>
> Ideally, I'd like to have *four* monitors, with the other two being
> above these two. The only reason I don't do that is the cost of doing
> so.

That's overdoing it a bit, isn't it? Why don't you have one on the
ceiling so you can watch porno while lying down? ;-)
-- choro --

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:13:29 -0400, "Twayne"
<> wrote:

>In news:,
>Metspitzer <> typed:
>> Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use
>> my TV for a second monitor. When I am watching TV
>> sometimes something is opened to the second screen. It
>> would be nice to just be able to make my current monitor
>> display what is on the second monitor.
>
>Your graphics card of course can do that, but I'm not sure if it could be
>controlled with a script of any kind. Shortcuts however could be almost as
>useful.
>
If you are talking about actually changing which monitor is active in
setup, that is not what I had in mind. It would be nice to have a
keyboard shortcut or a system tray icon that could toggle "monitor 1
displaying 2" and "monitor 2 displaying 1".

On 11/06/2011 19:45, Metspitzer wrote:
> On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:13:29 -0400, "Twayne"
> <> wrote:
>
>> In news:,
>> Metspitzer<> typed:
>>> Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use
>>> my TV for a second monitor. When I am watching TV
>>> sometimes something is opened to the second screen. It
>>> would be nice to just be able to make my current monitor
>>> display what is on the second monitor.
>>
>> Your graphics card of course can do that, but I'm not sure if it could be
>> controlled with a script of any kind. Shortcuts however could be almost as
>> useful.
>>
> If you are talking about actually changing which monitor is active in
> setup, that is not what I had in mind. It would be nice to have a
> keyboard shortcut or a system tray icon that could toggle "monitor 1
> displaying 2" and "monitor 2 displaying 1".

Which display adapter is installed?

On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 20:10:34 +0100, 123Jim
<> wrote:

>On 11/06/2011 19:45, Metspitzer wrote:
>> On Sat, 11 Jun 2011 14:13:29 -0400, "Twayne"
>> <> wrote:
>>
>>> In news:,
>>> Metspitzer<> typed:
>>>> Windows needs an option to switch active monitors. I use
>>>> my TV for a second monitor. When I am watching TV
>>>> sometimes something is opened to the second screen. It
>>>> would be nice to just be able to make my current monitor
>>>> display what is on the second monitor.
>>>
>>> Your graphics card of course can do that, but I'm not sure if it could be
>>> controlled with a script of any kind. Shortcuts however could be almost as
>>> useful.
>>>
>> If you are talking about actually changing which monitor is active in
>> setup, that is not what I had in mind. It would be nice to have a
>> keyboard shortcut or a system tray icon that could toggle "monitor 1
>> displaying 2" and "monitor 2 displaying 1".
>
>Which display adapter is installed?

AMD Radeon HD 6900