Vlc Player Continue Where Left Off

1. New 11 Sep 2015 #1

   How to restore offscreen VLC?

   
   Hi!

   I have a projector connected to my pc. I watch movies on it with vlc. When I turn it off, and open vlc, it opens on the turned off projector screen. How do I restore it? Or how do I get vlc not to open on a turned off screen?

   Thanks!

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   Computer Type: PC/Desktop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom
   OS: Win10 Pro 64bit
   

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2. New 11 Sep 2015 #2

   
   If I've understood the problem correctly(?), you might try this:
   

   1. Open VLC and select it in the taskbar so it is the currently selected application (even though you can't see it)
   2. Let go of the mouse and be careful not to move it until step 6
   3. Use the Alt-Spacebar key combination
   4. There should be a little pop-up menu which appears. If 'Move' is an option, use the downward cursor/arrow key to select it and press enter. If 'Restore' is an option, select that option with the cursor keys, press Enter and go back to step 3
   5. Once you've selected Move, be careful to not move the mouse. Instead, hit one of the cursor/arrow keys (left/right/up/down) a couple of times
   6. *Then* move the mouse. With any luck the VLC window should come into view and you can re-position it.

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   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Acer Aspire 5630. (Amongst others, but this is the one with most recent BSODs.)
   OS: Windows 10 Pro (32-bit) 16299.15
   CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @1.66GHz
   Motherboard: Acer Grapevine
   Memory: 4 GB, 3GB usable
   Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
   Sound Card: High Definition Audio Device
   Monitor(s) Displays: Built-in display
   Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
   Hard Drives: Hitachi HTS541212H9AT00 ATA Device
   Antivirus: Left as default/ Defender
   Other Info: It's old... originally bought with Win XP and upgraded OS a few times.
   

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4. New 11 Sep 2015 #3

   
   I saw this on another forum. It didn't work for me. I use win10.

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   Computer Type: PC/Desktop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom
   OS: Win10 Pro 64bit
   

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5. New 11 Sep 2015 #4

   
   Hi Alper, welcome to the Ten Forums.

   Easiest would of course be to turn the projector on, drag the VLC to your main display then close it and turn the projector off. VLC remembers the display it was closed and opens next time on that display.

   Alternatively you can do this. Looks complicated but in fact takes just a second or two:

   1.) Run VLC Player, be sure it is the active application, focus on it
   2.) Press ALT + SPACE to open the application context menu (it's there even you don't see it because it is shown on ghost display), press R to select Restore on the context menu to switch it to windowed mode instead of full screen. This method cannot move a full screen window. If VLC was already in windowed mode pressing R will simply be ignored, does no harm nor does it change the rest of the instructions:

   

   3.) Again, press ALT + SPACE to open the context menu
   4.) Press M to select Move on the context menu:

   

   5.) The Move pointer is shown but again, you just have to take my word for it because the window is not yet shown on your main display and you cannot see it:

   

   5.) Using the arrow keys, move the at this point still invisible VLC window from the ghost projector display towards your main display until part of it comes visible. Now press Enter to release the Mover pointer and drag the application window with mouse where you want it.

   You can practice this simply by opening the File Explorer window on your main screen and doing the above to see it first in action.

   Kari

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   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP ENVY 17-1150eg
   OS: Windows 10 Pro
   CPU: 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
   Memory: 8 GB
   Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
   Sound Card: Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
   Monitor(s) Displays: 17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
   Screen Resolution: 1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2 & 3)
   Keyboard: Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
   Mouse: Logitech Performance Mouse MX
   Cooling: As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
   Hard Drives: Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm External: 2TB for backups, 2*3TB USB3 network drives for media
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7. New 11 Sep 2015 #5

   
   @DavidY was faster :)

   alper said:

   I saw this on another forum. It didn't work for me. I use win10.

   Of course it works in Windows 10. In fact, I just did it with exactly as in your scenario to get the screenshots to my previous post, in Windows 10 using VLC Player.

   • My Computer

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP ENVY 17-1150eg
   OS: Windows 10 Pro
   CPU: 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
   Memory: 8 GB
   Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
   Sound Card: Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
   Monitor(s) Displays: 17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
   Screen Resolution: 1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2 & 3)
   Keyboard: Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
   Mouse: Logitech Performance Mouse MX
   Cooling: As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
   Hard Drives: Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm External: 2TB for backups, 2*3TB USB3 network drives for media
   Internet Speed: 100/20 Mbps VDSL
   Browser: Maxthon 3.3.4.1000, IE 11.0.9879.0
   Antivirus: Windows Defender 4.7.9879.0
   

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8. New 11 Sep 2015 #6

   
   Although I didn't provide screenshots

   Kari said:

   Of course it works in Windows 10. In fact, I just did it with exactly as in your scenario to get the screenshots to my previous post, in Windows 10 using VLC Player.

   I did wonder if the 'Metro'/'Modern' version of VLC player might behave differently ... but I just had a quick look and the same seems to work for that too.

   • My Computer

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: Acer Aspire 5630. (Amongst others, but this is the one with most recent BSODs.)
   OS: Windows 10 Pro (32-bit) 16299.15
   CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 CPU T5500 @1.66GHz
   Motherboard: Acer Grapevine
   Memory: 4 GB, 3GB usable
   Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go 7300
   Sound Card: High Definition Audio Device
   Monitor(s) Displays: Built-in display
   Screen Resolution: 1280 x 800 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
   Hard Drives: Hitachi HTS541212H9AT00 ATA Device
   Antivirus: Left as default/ Defender
   Other Info: It's old... originally bought with Win XP and upgraded OS a few times.
   

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9. New 11 Sep 2015 #7

   
   Yes. All Windows Store Apps have this same context menu and they can be restored, moved, minimized, maximized and closed using it.
   

   

   • My Computer

   Computer Type: Laptop
   System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP ENVY 17-1150eg
   OS: Windows 10 Pro
   CPU: 1.6 GHz Intel Core i7-720QM Processor
   Memory: 8 GB
   Graphics Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5850 Graphics
   Sound Card: Beats sound system with integrated subwoofer
   Monitor(s) Displays: 17" laptop display, 22" LED and 32" Full HD TV through HDMI
   Screen Resolution: 1600*900 (1), 1920*1080 (2 & 3)
   Keyboard: Logitech diNovo Media Desktop Laser (bluetooth)
   Mouse: Logitech Performance Mouse MX
   Cooling: As Envy runs a bit warm, I have it on a Cooler Master pad
   Hard Drives: Internal: 2 x 500 GB SATA Hard Disk Drive 7200 rpm External: 2TB for backups, 2*3TB USB3 network drives for media
   Internet Speed: 100/20 Mbps VDSL
   Browser: Maxthon 3.3.4.1000, IE 11.0.9879.0
   Antivirus: Windows Defender 4.7.9879.0
   

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10. New 13 Sep 2015 #8

    
    

    Kari said:

    Yes. All Windows Store Apps have this same context menu and they can be restored, moved, minimized, maximized and closed using it.

    Thanks guys for the detailed responses. It still didn't work and I found out why. That menu doesn't open when vlc is skinned.

    • My Computer

    Computer Type: PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom
    OS: Win10 Pro 64bit
    

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11. New 15 Sep 2015 #9

    
    I have had this happen to me.

    Alt + Tab until you've got VLC selected.
    Try WIN + SHIFT + left (or right) arrow to get it back to the monitor where it's viewable.

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    Computer Type: Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: HP dv7
    OS: Win 10 Home
    CPU: Intel Core i7 3610QM @ 2.30GHz
    Motherboard: Hewlett-Packard 181C
    Memory: 8.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3
    Graphics Card: Intel HD Graphics 4000
    Sound Card: IDT High Definition Audio Codec
    Monitor(s) Displays: 17' Laptop Monitor extended with 24' HP widescreen
    Hard Drives: Samsung 850 EVO 750 GB Hitachi 7500 RPM
    Antivirus: Comodo Monster (just because)
    

    Computer Type: PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number: Omen
    OS: Windows 10 Home
    CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7820HK CPU @ 2.90GHz
    Motherboard: 8375 52.61
    Memory: 16 GB
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080
    Monitor(s) Displays: 3x HP 27 in monitors
    Screen Resolution: 1920 x 1080 each
    Hard Drives: SAMSUNG MZVLW1T0HMLH-000H1 (SSD)
    Antivirus: Comodo
    

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12. New 16 Jun 2016 #10

    
    

    alper said:

    Thanks guys for the detailed responses. It still didn't work and I found out why. That menu doesn't open when vlc is skinned.

    I'm pretty sure you already fixed the issue to get the off-screen skinned VLC, but I thought I should share anyways.

    Go into the folder that VLC is downloaded in.
    Go into skins folder.
    Cut out which ever skin you were using and paste it somewhere else.
    Open VLC and it should start out on your default monitor.

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