Setting Video Output Device as Default

[kas1118]

Every time I use VLC I watch the video on my second "monitor" (a tv hooked up to my computer). However, every time I start a movie I have to go to Video > Video Device > Screen 2. The default is set as Screen 1 but I can't figure out how to change it to screen 2. Does anyone know? Thanks!

[derHindemith]

Easy way is to have the playlist on the external monitor, and leave the default. For some reason, VLC accepts the display with the playlist/transport controls showing as the default monitor. I got it to work in the preferences once, but VLC doesn't really like its preference files.