USAFRet :
You probably have the display properties set to 'Extend'. Meaning the laptop sees it as one big screen.
If you slide the mouse off the laptop screen, can you see it on the TV?
Yes I am able to get netflix to appear on screen if I sllide mouse of to the right, Only problem is now the laptop goes to screensaver and interupts film. I can change the screen saver setting, but will this cause problems with my screen if I watch films on tv regularly.
That will not cause any problems.