--directx-device

[wcndave]

Hi, I would like to open VLC from a link in a very specific way.

So far I have:

"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --directx-device="\\.\SyncMaster 2333HD(Digital)" --no-qt-name-in-title -f --qt-minimal-view --no-qt-fs-controller "C:\Users\Dave\Documents\myfile.mp4"

However I can't see how to know what to put in the device part so I can target a specific monitor.

At the moment it is randomly appearing on one of 2 monitors, from the 4 attached. How can I tell it which monitor?

Thanks

Dave

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

The value of the directx-device option should be the name of a DirectDraw device, as defined by the operating system. You can see the current list in the VLC advanced preferences.

[wcndave]

Thanks, I can see the list of devices there, however putting that in the command line option makes no difference...

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

That only works if you use the DirectDraw video output.

[wcndave]

Ahhhh I see, thanks. Selecting that mode means nothing plays at all, just get blank screens.

It looks like VLC always opens in the same window as it was last open in, so using the -f option to put fullscreen should be enough.

Many thanks for the replies!

Dave