Video playback - firewire

Hi,
Does anyone know of a way that I can output my entire display (finder, desktop, etc) via firewire DV?
Is there software somewhere that can run in the background and just be duplicating the video display and sending it out to a firewire device?
-patrick

Perhaps the better question is: What are you trying to do?
Something completely unrelated to fcp..
I want to play Centepede (mame) on my new editing monitor, since I can imagine how good it will look on there.
But, Mame only outputs to your regular monitor..
-patrick

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Here, let me cut and paste my stock answer:
#25 HDV external Monitor Viewing
Shane's Stock Answer #25 - HDV external Monitor Viewing
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