ITunes 9, no way to play fullscreen video in 2nd monitor?

In iTunes 8, videos would play fullscreen in whatever monitor the iTunes application window was opened to. In iTunes 9 this doesn't seem to matter, it's only playing in the Main monitor (monitor with menu bar).
There's a script here:
http://theappleblog.com/2009/07/29/workaround-itunes-video-and-dual-screens/
That sends videos out to QuickTime which has preferences which allow you to select what monitor to play full screen videos on, but I'd really like this back in iTunes...
Any ideas out there?

DNewmski11 wrote:
I found a little bit or a work around... you can go into preferences under the "Playback" tab and select "Play Movies and TV Shows: in a separate window" and it will play full screen in the monitor you have it on. You can also right/control click (or "view" menu) and select fit to screen to get a near full screen experience while being able to work on the other monitor.
You are mistaken. You can only use fit to screen. Even so, your work around is a colossal waste of time as you could simply drag the video to the other screen much much quicker than opening the preferences and making that change. That fact of the matter is, Mac has the Worst Display Suppoer EVER: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=846633

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