Program to Switch Display+Audio

[asyork]

I have two monitors (the max supported by my system), but I also have a TV connected by HDMI. When I want to watch netflix on the TV, I have to disable my secondary monitor, enable the TV, and the change my audio output to HDMI. Then I have to reverse the process to use my secondary monitor again.

Are there any programs that would allow me to set up profiles I can easily switch between to automate those steps for me? Or anything else that would make it a little easier?

 

[Prav]

Unfortunately these are still treated as two distinct actions in Windows which as I am sure you have learned does not transfer audio properties when you swap displays. I use an macro created with AutoHotkey to swap my sound profile. Brief tutorial for setting up AutoHotkey and sound switching here: Hotkey to Switch Audio Devices AutoHotkey forum thread with a script here

Since you will also need to swap your monitor you will need to define how you are doing this whether it be Win+P or some other software method and put those keystrokes into the script as well.

Other options:
Audio device switcher for Windows 7 discussed here : http://hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1656534
You could also try this other audio switching application which will auto swap your audio whenever you change you primary display. Win7AudioSwitcher

 

[asyork]

Thanks. That audio device switcher will simplify that part of it.

Unfortunately my secondary monitor is a different resolution than my primary. Every time I switch between it and the TV I have to readjust it's position in relation to my primary display. Without being able to set up some kind of profile for it I'd still have to go in and do that anyway.

 

[Prav]

How are you switching between them now? In windows? I cannot understand why whatever software you are using isn't recognizing the TV and its proper resolution. Maybe if you could provide more information about how your two monitors are set up. Are you using an extended desktop in windows etc?

edit: you could also try one of the free versions of popular multiple monitor management software such as http://www.displayfusion.com/ http://actualtools.com/multiplemonitors/ http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/. Even the free versions should provide hotkey resolution and primary display swapping.

 

[asyork]

Switching to the TV is fine. Switching back to my secondary display is only an issue because it defaults to aligning the tops of the two screens, and I want it aligned at the bottom. This is mainly because my secondary monitor does not have adjustable height, so it is easier to have the bottoms of the monitors at the same height off my desk.

I use the Nvidia control panel because I found it to be a little quicker to use the checkboxes it has. I might be better off using Windows though.