Preview Playback on 2nd Monitor

I am brand new to the Final Cut AND Mac World - just got my first Mac with Final Cut Studio two days ago.
I am having some problems getting preview playback on my 2nd monitor in RAW or full screen, neither work. What I get is the current frame of the timeline, no moving video and I get audio playback.
I have View -> All Frames checked (as opposed to single frame) but I get the same results as if single frame were checked.
My primary monitor with the standard final cut layout is an Apple 20" cinema, and the 2nd monitor is an older 17" Samsung.
I get the exact same result if I switch the full screen preview playback over to my Apple display. Just the current frame with audio playback.
Any help on this would be greatly appreciated!

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