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Running VLC from command prompt on Windows XP with Dual Monitor, is there any parameter to start playback full screen on monitor 2?

At least under Win2K, you can sometimes use the Windows video vendor's applets to force where a given app starts.

vlc itself has a startup parameter:
--directx-device {} Name of desired display device

Try launching vlc, open settings --preferences, select Advanced options. Then go to Modules -- video output -- vout_directx. Click "Refresh list" next to "Name of desired display device", see if it gives you something like a Display2 or Monitor2 option.

Another option to try, still in Settings -- Preferences, with Advanced options. Genersal Settings -- Video gives you a place where you can put in the video XY coordinates. If you run a large virtual monitor, say 2560x1024, stuffing in an x coordinate of 1290 might force it over to the second display region.

also in windows. under your video card options, most dual display video cards have an option to display overlay on secondary monitor.. therefore any program that displays video in the overly with show up on the secondary monitor.. ( vlc, realplayer, mediaplayer etc......)

I haven’t tested it yet, but your info is very useful.

Thank you.