search

plexinc / plex-media-player

Next generation Plex Desktop/Embedded Client
GNU General Public License v2.0
1.17k stars 170 forks source link

Multiple Screens ( Monitor renegotiation causes plex to swap and stick ) #915

Open distributorofpain opened 5 years ago

distributorofpain commented 5 years ago

Test environment

PMS Version: Version 1.17.0.1709 PMP Version: 2.44.0.1018-8f77cbb9 **Platform: Windows 10 1903 (client and Server )

Steps to reproduce

  1. You can reproduce by unplugging the HDMI/DP cord for the monitor currently displaying Plex.

Current behavior

  1. When a monitor decides to refresh its connection protocol with the computer and all the screen flicker, the PMP will change monitors its currently on and then stick to whatever monitor it lands on.

I have 3 TVs plugged into an HTPC, two for monitoring varies stocks and crypto ( or watching a video feed with no audio ). The main display is for plex, but for some reason, the TV decides to randomly reconnect itself to the PC. It seems like a renegotiation is going on ( there is a reciever in the middle, so it might be causing it ). Its not often this happens, but when it does, plex moves around. It used to also change the audio, but disabled all the audio output except the main display audio. This is not a top priority issue of course, but i thought i would post the bug here as i would expect that when you forcefully select a display in plex, it would stay there rather then revert to Auto again.

Expected behavior

  1. When having a monitor selected ( not set on audio ), then plex should stay on that screen, regardless of if its available or not ( again, assuming Auto is not selected ).
mseeley commented 5 years ago

Thanks for reporting with a clear description of your setup.

distributorofpain commented 5 years ago

I upgraded PMS Version 1.18.1.1973 this weekend, no change. I work in IT, so glad i met the detail level :)