2011-01-13, 05:12
I have a laptop that i use both as my general PC, and as an HTPC by connecting the HDMI cable.
Now, windows 7(ultimate x64, if that's any help) automagically detects the HDMI connection and changes my desktop from regular to extended. BUT i'd like XBMC to start at the same time, since the only time i ever use the HDMI is when i'm also using XBMC.
oh, and it'd be nice if it terminated when i pull it out, too.
it'd be like a secret media center that only runs when you have connected the cable :p windows desktop doesn't belong on the telly anyways.
I know it's probably easy as pie on linux, but that just isn't an option since i want a windows system for general use, and the time it takes to dual-boot just sucks when you have movie-eager friends over.
well, is it at all possible on a windows system? maybe as easy as a batch file(although i hardly think so)
Thanks
edit; oh btw, i didn't know where to put the thread. I know it's more of a system mod than a feature that can be implemented into XBMC, since different systems will react differently. Anyways, all tips are welcome!
Now, windows 7(ultimate x64, if that's any help) automagically detects the HDMI connection and changes my desktop from regular to extended. BUT i'd like XBMC to start at the same time, since the only time i ever use the HDMI is when i'm also using XBMC.
oh, and it'd be nice if it terminated when i pull it out, too.
it'd be like a secret media center that only runs when you have connected the cable :p windows desktop doesn't belong on the telly anyways.
I know it's probably easy as pie on linux, but that just isn't an option since i want a windows system for general use, and the time it takes to dual-boot just sucks when you have movie-eager friends over.
well, is it at all possible on a windows system? maybe as easy as a batch file(although i hardly think so)
Thanks
edit; oh btw, i didn't know where to put the thread. I know it's more of a system mod than a feature that can be implemented into XBMC, since different systems will react differently. Anyways, all tips are welcome!