TV-Out with Vista: I only see the wallpaper on the TV

I have a GeForce 8600 GS. My Samsung monitor is connected via DVI and my Samsung HDTV via HDMI. And I only get this:
My PC Samsung monitor or as it should look like:

On the TV:

Any ideas what could solve the problem?
Answer #1
change your screen resolution in video settings on your PC to a lower resoloution
Answer #2
maybe lower the lightnig/brightness?
Answer #3
maybe lower the lightnig/brightness?
You’ve misunderstood him. All he can see is his wallpaper “No userbar at bottom”
Answer #4
maybe lower the lightnig/brightness?
You've misunderstood him. All he can see is his wallpaper "No userbar at bottom"
seems like I miss understand alot of people today, I suggest changing the visual style and see if it’s better or not or change the output type.
Answer #5
Okay its because your PC is recognizing the TV as a second monitor. Try dragging Firefox or something over to the TV . i know this because my notebook does the same thing.
Answer #6
It sees it as a secondary monitor, go to your Control Pa\Personalization and click on Display Settings, then hit the Identify monitors, you should see a 2 on the new screen. You will be able to drag windows over to that screen from your computer screen. If you want them mirrored click advanced, it will vary depending on your video card but look for something called “Display Mirroring.
Answer #7
Okay its because your PC is recognizing the TV as a second monitor. Try dragging Firefox or something over to the TV . i know this because my notebook does the same thing.
I assumed it was the only monitor.
Good call.
Answer #8
All right. Now I have a new problem. The screen does not fit completely on the TV, no matter what resolution or stretching etc.
Answer #9
That’s a real “” dude.
Answer #10
Thank you but this does not seem to solve the problem, dude.
Answer #11
Moved to Helpdesk
Answer #12
What is your videocard? NVIDIA? ATI? Try the “CLONE” option in your videocard settings.


Answer #13
All right. Now I have a new problem. The screen does not fit completely on the TV, no matter what resolution or stretching etc.
Make sure the TV is set to correct aspect ratio 16:9 … not pan/scan or anything like that ?.maybe even zoom out a bit..
Answer #14
All right, it works. Thanks again.