HT201343 Display iTunes visualizer on HDTV (via AppleTV), keep Mac desktop on computer?

Can I display the iTunes visualizer on my HDTV (via Apple TV), but retain my desktop display on my Macbook Pro (Mountain Lion)?

Hello John
That setup takes a little getting use to, my suggestion is to turn mirroring off and only use extended desktop! That way you are able to set the internal display at it's native resolution and the TV at it's best resolution.
Check out: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=303086
Resolutions
+"When the computer is mirroring video, it tries to synchronize the resolution of the built-in and external displays. If they can't be matched, the computer will change the resolution of both screens to the highest common resolution which may cause areas of the built-in display to be blacked out."+
Tip: On the "iMac Display Preference Panel" check the box "Show displays in menu bar" this places a little drop-down display icon up on the right side of the menu bar for fast easy access to the display preferences.
Dennis

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