Can't get VLC to show video on Monitor 1


Ztruker

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I have a Lenovo K450e with a Nvidia GeForce GTX 750. One monitor is connected to the DVI port, the other connects to HDMI.
Win 11 Home, boots to Monitor2 (DVI port).
I can drag the VLC video window to the 2nd screen which is actually Monitor1 but I can't get it to stay there when I reboot.

This is the batch file I use to start VLC.

@echo on
:Start
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC"
vlc --aspect-ratio=16:9 --no-sout-audio --random ShopMovies.xspf
::vlc --fullscreen --aspect-ratio=16:9 --random ShopMovies.xspf
goto Start

This is the VLC preferences:

2023-10-26 12_12_13-General Support - Post New Thread - Personal - Microsoft​ Edge.jpg2023-10-26 12_12_37-Simple Preferences.jpg

Any suggestions welcome.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz 4th Gen
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 780
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung C27F398 27" Curved
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1.0TB Samsung QVO 860 SSD SATA-6GB;
    2TB Seagate ST2000NM0011 72K SATA-6GB;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM006-2DM164 72K SATA-6GB
    PSU
    CoolerMaster MasterWatt 550 Watt Semifanless Modular
    Keyboard
    Dell USB (KVMS)
    Mouse
    Logitec USB (KVMS)
    Internet Speed
    484.75MB Down, 23.59MB Up
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge - eM Client Pro for E-Mail
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Premium
    Other Info
    Purchased December 2013, many upgrades since then
I got it working using the following settings:

2023-11-01 14_38_05-Simple Preferences.jpg

and this batch file:

@echo on
:Start
"C:\Program Files (x86)\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe" --no-embedded-video --audio --no-repeat --no-loop --no-random --autoscale --fullscreen --no-osd --random "C:\RunVLC\ShopMovies.xspf" --start-time= --stop-time= --video-x=-1920 --video-y=1 --quiet
goto Start


I also rearranged displays so Monitor1 is shown first, it was shown second.

2023-11-01 14_40_20-Settings.jpg

Now when I boot up, the Command Prompt window and the VLC control window show on Monitor2 which is the DVBI connected display and the movie shows on Monitor1 which is HDMI connected, exactly as I wanted it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo IdeaCenter K450
    CPU
    Intel Quad Core i7-4770 @ 3.4Ghz 4th Gen
    Memory
    16.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 780
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung C27F398 27" Curved
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    1.0TB Samsung QVO 860 SSD SATA-6GB;
    2TB Seagate ST2000NM0011 72K SATA-6GB;
    2TB Seagate ST2000DM006-2DM164 72K SATA-6GB
    PSU
    CoolerMaster MasterWatt 550 Watt Semifanless Modular
    Keyboard
    Dell USB (KVMS)
    Mouse
    Logitec USB (KVMS)
    Internet Speed
    484.75MB Down, 23.59MB Up
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge - eM Client Pro for E-Mail
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender; MBAM Premium
    Other Info
    Purchased December 2013, many upgrades since then

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