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I had a long chat with an Apple tech online about Front Row. I like using it a lot but hate how it disables my computer monitor when I use my HDTV as a main monitor when watching movies and listening to music.
The Apple tech said the reason the second monitor goes black is because Front Row uses OpenGL. I don't know what that is but he/she said I could avoid this by buying a second video card.
I did that. I've got two 7300 GT's in my Pro and I have my HDTV as my main monitor hooked up to the 7300 GT in the first PCIe slot and I have my monitor hooked up to the 7300 GT in the second PCIe slot. Loaded Front Row and the second monitor goes black.
What gives?
The Apple tech said the reason the second monitor goes black is because Front Row uses OpenGL. I don't know what that is but he/she said I could avoid this by buying a second video card.
I did that. I've got two 7300 GT's in my Pro and I have my HDTV as my main monitor hooked up to the 7300 GT in the first PCIe slot and I have my monitor hooked up to the 7300 GT in the second PCIe slot. Loaded Front Row and the second monitor goes black.
What gives?
