What happens if I open a game,

[Yumunum]

while my MacBook Air is connected to my TV? I don't have the necessary chords yet (JUST bought my new HDTV tonight) to test this, so I tried Google but I couldn't find my answer.

Will the other screen go black, or will it still be usable while the game runs on the other screen? I know that "fullscreen" apps for Lion make the other screen go dark, but I don't know about your average game. In my case, mostly Garry's Mod and Just Cause 2.

And if the other screen is still usable, how would I choose WHICH screen had the game on it? Obviously I'd want it on the TV. Thanks in advance! I'm a noob when it comes to running dual monitors

 

[miles01110]

It'll appear on the screen you designate as the primary and the other screen will probably black out.

 

[Yumunum]

It'll appear on the screen you designate as the primary and the other screen will probably black out.

"probably"? Thanks for the input, but hopefully someone here knows for sure?

 

[miles01110]

"probably"? Thanks for the input, but hopefully someone here knows for sure?

Out of curiosity, why does this even matter?

 

[Yumunum]

Out of curiosity, why does this even matter?

Gaming, viewing a website at the same time (for example, game guides), and... well... I can think of a lot of nice multitasking-like-things I could be doing!

 

[Capt T]

It will depend on the game.

If it only runs full screen it will black out the other screen. If it runs in a window then you can see the other screen but may need to pause to get the mouse outside of the window or over to the other screen.