Can't get VLC to show video on Monitor 1


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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.
 

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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.
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 Pro X64 25H2 Build 26200.701912th Gen Intel Core i7-12700, 2.1Ghz32.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAMEVGA GeForce GTX 780
    OS
    Windows 11 Pro X64 25H2 Build 26200.7019
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3910
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel Core i7-12700, 2.1Ghz
    Memory
    32.0GB PC3-12800 DDR3 SDRAM
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GeForce GTX 780
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Visio 32" TV
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung NVME SSD 990 PRO with Heatsink
    4TB Fanxiang 2.5" SATA III SSD S101Q
    PSU
    ?
    Keyboard
    Dell USB SK-8115
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sculpt Mobile Mouse 1569
    Internet Speed
    374.10MB Down, 11.75MB Up
    Browser
    Edge - eM Client Pro for E-Mail
    Antivirus
    Windows Security
    Other Info
    Purchased December 2013, many upgrades since then
  • At a glance

    Windows 7 Pro X64Intel Core i3-3240 2X3.4Ghz8GB 2X4GB PC3 12800U DDR3ATI FireGL V3300
    Operating System
    Windows 7 Pro X64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 660
    CPU
    Intel Core i3-3240 2X3.4Ghz
    Motherboard
    HP 0A68h
    Memory
    8GB 2X4GB PC3 12800U DDR3
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI FireGL V3300
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer KN242HYL 24"
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080
    Hard Drives
    Kingston SA400S37 120GB SSD (boot)
    Toshiba DT01ACA200 2TB SATA
    Keyboard
    Dell USB (KVMS)
    Mouse
    Logitec USB (KVMS)
    Internet Speed
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    Browser
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    Antivirus
    Microsoft Security Essentials
    Other Info
    Apache Webserver since 2001

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