i have no problem getting the desktop image to appear on the TV. The problem is when i start the divx movie, it plays normal on the laptop screen but on the TV screen, the place where the movie is supposed to play is just black. its like everthing but the actual video translates but the video is moving too fast for the monitor cable to handle or something? idk.

the laptop is 7 years old fwiw but has been reformatted in the last year and runs decently.