True full Screen Viewing

[coolio2006]

I have a new TV Wonder 650 from ATI. I am wanting to be able to view my off-air HD channels in true full screen, something I am apparently unable to do with the software that accompanied the card. Does SnapStream have a software product that will provide this functionality?

Thanks.

[geoffstewart]

Well, BTV can playback video in windowed mode, in fullscreen and in exclusive fullscreen. I'm not sure what "true" fullscreen is, though.

Windowed mode is obvious.

Fullscreen mode allows you to switch between applications even though BTV is taking up the entire screen. This works fine when using the Overlay renderer.

Exclusive Fullscreen is what some folks use to get the most out of the 3D renderer. In this mode, you cannot switch back and forth between other apps since BTV has "exclusive" use of the screen. Well, technically you can switch, but BTV does not like it.

Perhaps "true" fullscreen falls into one of the two categories I described?

Geoff