Expanding desktop onto extra screen

[awelsh]

Right heres the dillio.

Ive got an extra monitor plugged in, all working fine and that. But how do I get the start bar to stretch across to it? and also how do I get another wallpaper on there?

Also, its a tv so the resolution is pretty whack. Its on 800x600. Looks ok but its not the best, all the other resolutions look wrong.

What can I do to get it at a right resolution? its a 20" LCD non widescreen, also is there a way for me to get the speakers to work? its plugged in via vga.

Thanks

[N!ck]

Ultramon. And no, i don't think so - use the speakers on your computer.

[awelsh]

Ultramon. And no, i don't think so - use the speakers on your computer.

Thanks. Will that sort the resolution too?

Also both the tv and laptop have a s> connection or something, its like a circle. The icon for it is the letter S then a tv with an arrow pointing out of it. Would that do anything different?

[tdi]

I believe that's S-Video, and no.. it won't affect much. :)

[awelsh]

I believe that's S-Video, and no.. it won't affect much. :)

Ahh right, ok :)

Thanks to both, +rep if I can

[DrLacero]

You want to use the speakers on your TV?

Simple enough, get an RCA to audio cable (see image), you should be able to plug the red and white into your TV somewhere then plug the audio cable into your speakers when you want to route it through the TV ones, it's what I do when I watch a movie or something on my TV through my computer.

http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/CC399-12_LR.jpg

[awelsh]

You want to use the speakers on your TV?

Simple enough, get an RCA to audio cable (see image), you should be able to plug the red and white into your TV somewhere then plug the audio cable into your speakers when you want to route it through the TV ones, it's what I do when I watch a movie or something on my TV through my computer.

http://www.cablesdirect.com/prodimages/CC399-12_LR.jpg

Thanks :) ill get one of them and a splitter so I can have the tv speakers and my logitech's going at the same time :)

[hamheyelliot]

Download the Intel Graphics Accelerator for your particular hardware, this usually opens up more Graphic Detail and Resolutions.

[awelsh]

I already have that, it doesnt do much atall. Got the resolution half right at 640x480 but everything is huge. Then when I try 1280x960 the screen goes blank and tells me "Out Of Range" :(

[hamheyelliot]

Ahh, that happens to mine on 1200x1600.
Not that I'd want my screen on such a resolution :O

[awelsh]

Ahh, that happens to mine on 1200x1600.
Not that I'd want my screen on such a resolution :O

Its annoying :P because I know the resolution that would look best wont work :(

Ahh well, I didnt buy the tv to use as an extra screen anyway. Just doubles up as one lol

[Chippiewill]

what resoulution is the screen? ie 490, 720, 1080?

[awelsh]

what resoulution is the screen? ie 490, 720, 1080?

Don't have a clue, its not HD. Its just a normal LCD tv

[Chippiewill]

576p then xD. So 'Technically' you can get a max of 720x576 max resoulution

[awelsh]

576p then xD. So 'Technically' you can get a max of 720x576 max resoulution

ahh well, its being wall mounted soon for the 360 and PS3 :P