Your easy fix is what Microsoft belatedly did, although with a wrinkle -- the applications, NetFlix or whatever, which wish to be white listable, must be modified.
I don't think it has been explained here WHY an application must be modified to be white listable.
While adding the developer-opt-in support is nice, and a very welcome addition, it doesn't fix all the apps out there that haven't been updated to use it.
I think what would solve everyone's desires would be a way for the end-user to opt-in to sticky full-screen mode (for a given app) without requiring the developer to modify the app. Add a right-click menu option, or a setting in the silverlight prefs. It
could be as easy as rightclick->"keep full screen". Boom, done. thread over.
I am also having troubles with netflix but slightly different than those I have read.
Usually when I click on a video to watch in netflix, I can only view the video if my mouse cursor is located above the browser window in the toolbar area. The moment I bring the mouse down to try and adjust the volume, or to click the "full screen" button,
then the screen goes blank.
At times when this does not occur, however, when I attempt to click on the "full screen" button, the computer freezes, I'm forced to try ctl-alt-del to shutdown the browser which takes nearly 5 minutes to complete, and usually I end up having to just shut
down the computer.
Any ideas? I am on Windows XP, and I am using a TV via VGA input as a second monitor. When trying things functions on my computer monitor and not it dual monitor mode, there are no problems.
when I click on a video to watch in netflix, I can only view the video if my mouse cursor is located above the browser window in the toolbar area. The moment I bring the mouse down to try and adjust the volume, or to click the "full screen" button, then the
screen goes blank.
I'll contact you privately about this - it might be a driver bug.
Thought it might be worth mentioning that Netflix has implemented the feature to allow you to keep the full screen mode. Thanks very much to the Silverlight team for listening to the community and shipping a very valuable addition.
Microsoft HAS FIXED this, although it took them years. Problem is that the client of SilverLight has to make a small change to go along with the fix for it to be usable.
You didn't state which clients you are using. In my case, I use only Netflix. Netflix now lets me watch a film on one screen and use the other screen for work. There was a one-time popup which allowed me to declare that I always wanted to trust Netflix.
Microsoft HAS FIXED this, although it took them years. Problem is that the client of SilverLight has to make a small change to go along with the fix for it to be usable.
You didn't state which clients you are using. In my case, I use only Netflix. Netflix now lets me watch a film on one screen and use the other screen for work. There was a one-time popup which allowed me to declare that I always wanted to trust Netflix.
Vincent
Your right, I discovered this after I made the post. I usually watch Sunday Night Football on NBC.com. I sent them an e-mail to see if they would fix it, fingers crossed. I'm sure its not a priority for them tho.
Microsoft HAS FIXED this, although it took them years. Problem is that the client of SilverLight has to make a small change to go along with the fix for it to be usable.
You didn't state which clients you are using. In my case, I use only Netflix. Netflix now lets me watch a film on one screen and use the other screen for work. There was a one-time popup which allowed me to declare that I always wanted to trust Netflix.
Vincent
Your right, I discovered this after I made the post. I usually watch Sunday Night Football on NBC.com. I sent them an e-mail to see if they would fix it, fingers crossed. I'm sure its not a priority for them tho.
Hello,
I too, have the Netflix dualscreen, fullscreen problem. (second monitor pops out of fullscreen if I click anywhere on my mainscreen)
Where did you find this 'fullscreen opt in' over at Netflix?
I called Netflix, and told them about the dualscreen, fullscreen problem. They never mentioned any kind of fix or opt in for the fix. They just told me it was a Microsoft problem, and sent me on my way.
tomtaylormsft
Member
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Microsoft
Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Nov 03, 2010 09:29 PM | LINK
This is supported in Silverlight 4 today. The application developer has to take advantage of it - it's not enabled by default.
- Tom
Tom Taylor | Microsoft Silverlight
Vincent Kruskal
Member
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Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Nov 03, 2010 09:34 PM | LINK
Your easy fix is what Microsoft belatedly did, although with a wrinkle -- the applications, NetFlix or whatever, which wish to be white listable, must be modified.
I don't think it has been explained here WHY an application must be modified to be white listable.
Maybe someone will now.
Vincent
CoderX
Member
178 Points
96 Posts
Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Nov 03, 2010 09:42 PM | LINK
While adding the developer-opt-in support is nice, and a very welcome addition, it doesn't fix all the apps out there that haven't been updated to use it.
I think what would solve everyone's desires would be a way for the end-user to opt-in to sticky full-screen mode (for a given app) without requiring the developer to modify the app. Add a right-click menu option, or a setting in the silverlight prefs. It could be as easy as rightclick->"keep full screen". Boom, done. thread over.
jkp39
Member
2 Points
1 Post
Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Nov 04, 2010 07:38 AM | LINK
I am also having troubles with netflix but slightly different than those I have read.
Usually when I click on a video to watch in netflix, I can only view the video if my mouse cursor is located above the browser window in the toolbar area. The moment I bring the mouse down to try and adjust the volume, or to click the "full screen" button, then the screen goes blank.
At times when this does not occur, however, when I attempt to click on the "full screen" button, the computer freezes, I'm forced to try ctl-alt-del to shutdown the browser which takes nearly 5 minutes to complete, and usually I end up having to just shut down the computer.
Any ideas? I am on Windows XP, and I am using a TV via VGA input as a second monitor. When trying things functions on my computer monitor and not it dual monitor mode, there are no problems.
tomtaylormsft
Member
579 Points
165 Posts
Microsoft
Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Nov 05, 2010 05:40 AM | LINK
I'll contact you privately about this - it might be a driver bug.
- Tom
ihateatmfees
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1 Post
Re: Re: Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Dec 06, 2010 03:23 AM | LINK
Thought it might be worth mentioning that Netflix has implemented the feature to allow you to keep the full screen mode. Thanks very much to the Silverlight team for listening to the community and shipping a very valuable addition.
SvB4EvA
Member
4 Points
2 Posts
Re: Re: Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Dec 20, 2010 03:17 AM | LINK
Please fix this, it has been YEARS!
Vincent Kruskal
Member
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17 Posts
Re: Re: Re: Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Dec 20, 2010 05:56 PM | LINK
Microsoft HAS FIXED this, although it took them years. Problem is that the client of SilverLight has to make a small change to go along with the fix for it to be usable.
You didn't state which clients you are using. In my case, I use only Netflix. Netflix now lets me watch a film on one screen and use the other screen for work. There was a one-time popup which allowed me to declare that I always wanted to trust Netflix.
Vincent
SvB4EvA
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Re: Re: Re: Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Dec 20, 2010 08:03 PM | LINK
Your right, I discovered this after I made the post. I usually watch Sunday Night Football on NBC.com. I sent them an e-mail to see if they would fix it, fingers crossed. I'm sure its not a priority for them tho.
Jimmy409
Member
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1 Post
Re: Re: Re: Re: Fullscreen Mode with Dual Monitor
Dec 22, 2010 01:50 AM | LINK
Hello,
I too, have the Netflix dualscreen, fullscreen problem. (second monitor pops out of fullscreen if I click anywhere on my mainscreen)
Where did you find this 'fullscreen opt in' over at Netflix?
I called Netflix, and told them about the dualscreen, fullscreen problem. They never mentioned any kind of fix or opt in for the fix. They just told me it was a Microsoft problem, and sent me on my way.