About this tag
Discussions tagged with 'projector' on WindowsForum.com cover a range of topics including home cinema hardware, display configuration, and troubleshooting. One thread reviews the Optoma UHC70LV, a 4K Dolby Vision laser projector for premium home cinema. Other threads focus on practical issues such as adjusting screen border positions, setting up multiple monitors with a projector for a golf simulator, and resolving display recognition problems when connecting projectors to laptops. Users also share DIY projector projects and seek help with BSOD errors linked to projector use. Common themes include extending or duplicating displays, resolution mismatches, and connecting projectors via HDMI or VGA ports.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Optoma UHC70LV: 5,000-Lumen 4K Dolby Vision Laser Projector for Premium Home Cinema

    The Optoma UHC70LV arrives as a bold statement: a high‑bright, Dolby Vision‑certified 4K laser projector aimed squarely at the premium home‑cinema buyer — and it largely delivers on that promise while exposing the inevitable trade‑offs of any specialist product in 2025. At the same time, recent...
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows News
  2. blksith0

    Windows 10 Change Screen Border Position

    Best way I can describe it is like if you've ever used a projector, and you're able to specify where the right edge should be, then the left edge, etc. Or, think to your old CRT monitor, where you could adjust the screen positions. Like that, but for my laptop, I really need that.
    • blksith0
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    • adjustments border wall display graphics laptop monitor position projector screen settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. whoosh

    VIDEO Homemade Batsignal Reaches the Clouds (and how to make an image projector for yourself!)

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    Windows 10 Muliple monitors issue

    I have an HP Pavilion B&O with only one HDMI port. I am trying to run a projector for a golf sim and a TV with both showing exactly what is on the laptop screen. I have no issue getting the projector to work. And I can get the TV working with either a display adaptor off the USB port or WIFI off...
    • Nas
    • Thread
    • desktop display display adapter golf simulator graphics driver hdmi hp pavilion monitor setup multi-monitor network issues projector resolution usb windows settings wireless display
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming
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    Windows 10 Re: Display won't 'Show only on 2'

    Hi, tldr; The new WQHD (3440 x 1440) monitor I bought yesterday isn't projecting its resolution from my laptop properly. ----- The laptop spec's : cant show you bc I cant link The monitor: cant show you bc I cant link ----- I bought a new desktop monitor. I own a laptop as PC. I am using...
    • isthisforumworking
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    • compatibility content issues desktop display distortion failure graphics hardware laptop monitor multi-monitor output performance projector resolution settings single display troubleshooting user experience wqhd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Dual Monitors Cannot Be Recognized at the Same Time

    I have a VAIO laptop running Windows 7 with two monitors connected. One monitor is connected through the VGA port, the other is connected to the HDMI port. Both monitors are identical, and the one that is connected to the HDMI port is connected using an HDMI/VGA adaptor. I've been trying to set...
    • Myriam
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    • adapter control panel display settings display technology error message extended display graphics driver hdmi laptop monitor setup multi-monitor peripheral projector resolution troubleshooting vaio vga video output windows 7
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Can't Start games in Windows 7

    Hi, i recently wiped my HDD and re-installed Windows 7, i then installed all the necessary audio and video drivers e.t.c My problem is that games that worked before the wipe have now stopped, such as Civilization 5, Command and Conquer and Dawn of War DirectX has been upgraded, my graphics...
    • Venomouspain
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    • civilization 5 command and conquer compatibility dawn of war directx games graphics driver hdd installation launch issues process projector resolution safe mode troubleshooting update windows 7
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 bad pool header

    I'm getting a BSOD on an acer aspire one d255e netbook running windows 7 starter 32 bit. It read "bad pool header" and occurs about 2 minutes after the netbook boots windows. Problem originated when the netbook was connected to a projector. When the projector was disconnected it crashed. The PC...
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 Multiple Displays

    Hi There I Currently Have A Nvidia 9800 GX2 and i am trying to duplicate displays over my computer monitor and a projector in another room to watch films on. both the projector and monitor have shown up in the nvidia control panel and the windows 7 "personalisation" options i can get the...
    • TheJoker14
    • Thread
    • desktop duplication display settings driver issues dual display monitor nvidia projector resolution vga cables windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Windows 7 lenovo x201 bsod when connected to projector

    Hi All, Please help me determine what is causing my laptop to BSOD after a few minutes of inactivity while connected to projector. Attached is the dmp file. Thanks for your excellent work!:redface::redface::redface: Yrich
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    Windows 7 Laptop audio connection to projector

    The sound from external speakers is muffled unless I pull the connecting-wire plug halfway out of the laptop's audio port. But when I do that the cable doesn't stay in place unless I hold it. What explains this? What is the fix? Details: I have a Dell Studio 15, with Windows 7 64bit, video...
    • StanH
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    • audio cable issues connection dell studio high definition audio laptop muffled audio projector speakers windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. S

    Windows 7 second monitor looses image

    Windows 7 Ultimate + NVIDIA GeForce 9400 (latest drivers): A simple Infocus X16 projector (no drivers) as second monitor looses the image after a view minutes following setup. Till than it works as supposed. When I try to go into the advanced settings of the 2 display it blacks out for a...
    • shywss
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    • display settings drivers geforce image loss nvidia projector resolution secondary monitor troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. reghakr

    VIDEO Behold the laptop of the future!

    Anything is possible What will laptops look like in five years? Ten? Predicting future tech trends is always tricky, but these notebook concepts from both PC makers and straight-up tech fans provide a few clues as to what could lie ahead. Link Removed due to 404 Error Designer Hao Hua's...
    • reghakr
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    • concept design display dual display flexible foldable future holographic innovation laptop oled display portability projector prototyping stylus tablet technology trends usb virtual
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: The Water Cooler
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    Windows 7 Win7 Keyboard Shortcuts

    Wind Key + # -- Quicklaunch Wind Key + Tab -- Aero Wind Key + F -- Search Wind Key + X -- Mobility Center Wind Key + P -- Projector Wind Key + S -- Launches the OneNote Screen Clipping Tool Wind Key + R -- Run (to use Run box) Wind Key + Left -- Tile Current Window to the Left Wind Key + Right...
    • Adamsappleone
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    • aero application cycle desktop explorer gadgets keyboard lock maximize minimize mobility center my computer projector run screen clipping shortcuts snap taskbar windows 7 zoom
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  15. SirGoP

    Windows 7 Picture cropping when extending desktop to second monitor

    When I extend my desktop to my Sony VPL-VW50 projector, it crops the picture so that it doesn't fill the screen. The problem persists even as I set my projector as primary display and when I change resolution to 720p instead of 1080p. I've got Windows 7 Professional 64 running with the...
    • SirGoP
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    • catalyst drivers cropping extended desktop projector radeon resolution secondary monitor sony vpl-vw50 tech support windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Win7 32 bit Sager Notebook can't connect to Projector

    Problem-1: can't connect my notebook computer to a projector using the 15 pin VGA cable after upgrading from Vista (32 bit) to Win7(32 bit). Problem-2: can't insert an SD card into SD slot and have it open (nothing happens at all, like the device is not even connected). When looking at the...
    • blomer
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    • 32-bit base system device bios compatibility device manager driver detective drivers hardware id intel pc pitstop peripheral issues professional edition projector sager notebook sd card troubleshooting upgrade vga windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  17. kemical

    VIDEO I gotta get me one of these!!

    Check it out.. YouTube - Cruden's Hexatech Racing Simulator IAAPA 2009 There you have it .. the ultimate race car simulator ! About the closest I come to racing is being stuck in traffic and making race car noises with my mouth. All that can change for the low low price of $191,000. Wait...
    • kemical
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Games
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    Windows 7 Director Player Error

    Director Player Error "Object expected" Im running win 7 and i got this error from a software por the TOEFL TEST. I installed the cdrom and execute the programa and got that. Is there anyway to fix it? Ive tried all the compatibility optiones and no work. Sometimes the error changed to...
    • bugmenot456
    • Thread
    • compatibility director player error installation macromedia projector software issues software testing toefl windows 7
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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    Windows 7 Can't disconnect projector, screen is garbled

    Running Windows 7 Ultimate. I wanted to connect my laptop to an external monitor so I pressed "Windows key + X", then clicked "connect display", then "extend." On most computers, doing this will allow you to output the display to another monitor. When I did it on my laptop, the screen started...
    • JayAaroBe
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    • display connectivity display issues extended display external monitor flickering garbled screen laptop projector troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  20. M

    Windows 7 Windows 7 Display Issue: Full-Screen Playback Problems with HTPC Setup

    Extract of a posting I have made at AVS Forum (USA) I have an odd problem with my display Previous configuration of the HTPC: Vista 32bit, 4850 Valor, Gig’EX58-UD5, PWRDVD 9Ultra, Marantz AV 8003 Processor, JVC 350 Projector, etc etc I have made two changes to this configuration: W7...
    • mentaliss
    • Thread
    • ati 5770 bitstreaming blu-ray configuration display dvd edge full screen graphics card htpc marantz patch projector pwrdvd resolution software troubleshooting user experience video playback windows 7
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Graphics and Gaming