mpv-player / mpv-player/mpv

Set fs-screen-name with Windows Hardware IDs

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Description

Expected behavior of the wanted feature

MPV plays fullscreen on the listed monitor linked to the ID found in Device manager > Monitor > Details > Hardware IDs by using fs-screen-name.

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Research direction

Start by tracing the fs-screen-name option and how Windows monitor identifiers are obtained, then compare that path with the Hardware IDs shown in Device Manager. Define how a listed Hardware ID should select a monitor and verify fullscreen playback on the matching display.

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Assessment

Tech stack
c
Domain
cli, desktop
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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