Here is my dilemma. I have read that you can attach multiple monitors under
Windows XP. I need 3. 2 CRTs and 1 TV out (Video or RCA) This is for a
powerpoint computer. Basically, I want to be able to project on TV a
presentation and see it on a CRT as well. Then be able to do other things
with the 2nd CRT while the presentation is going on.

Most of the video cards I have found only support 2 outputs at a time
though. I did see the Matrox Parhelia but am not looking to spend $350 for
this application. I need a simple solution. It is not a gaming machine so
it does not need all the newest features and such.

Are there other cards that support 3 outputs at the same time in the $100
range? Would I be better off getting a AGP and a PCI card? What kind of
conflicts would I anticipate? Would that work with my application? How
would you be able to "switch" between displays?

Any input is appreciated...

Thanks

Todd

You can connect more than 1 display card too - one dual-head with a PC and
TV output and other with just a PC output. AGP as well as PCI cards are
good. Look at a Multiple Monitor Tutorial at:
http://www.rdpslides.com/pptfaq/FAQ00476.htm

- Chirag

PowerShow - View multiple shows simultaneously
http://officeone.mvps.org/powershow/powershow.html

"T D" <t-(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Here is my dilemma. I have read that you can attach multiple monitors
under
> Windows XP. I need 3. 2 CRTs and 1 TV out (Video or RCA) This is for a
> powerpoint computer. Basically, I want to be able to project on TV a
> presentation and see it on a CRT as well. Then be able to do other things
> with the 2nd CRT while the presentation is going on.
>
> Most of the video cards I have found only support 2 outputs at a time
> though. I did see the Matrox Parhelia but am not looking to spend $350
for
> this application. I need a simple solution. It is not a gaming machine
so
> it does not need all the newest features and such.
>
> Are there other cards that support 3 outputs at the same time in the $100
> range? Would I be better off getting a AGP and a PCI card? What kind of
> conflicts would I anticipate? Would that work with my application? How
> would you be able to "switch" between displays?
>
> Any input is appreciated...
>
> Thanks
>
> Todd
>

Does it have to be the exact way you just mentioned? Can
you switch it so that you can use the CRTs as one image
and then the TV as the other image? If so...Y cable for
the CRTs and then video out for the TV...manipulate as
needed.
>-----Original Message-----
>Here is my dilemma. I have read that you can attach
multiple monitors under
>Windows XP. I need 3. 2 CRTs and 1 TV out (Video or
RCA) This is for a
>powerpoint computer. Basically, I want to be able to
project on TV a
>presentation and see it on a CRT as well. Then be able
to do other things
>with the 2nd CRT while the presentation is going on.
>
>Most of the video cards I have found only support 2
outputs at a time
>though. I did see the Matrox Parhelia but am not looking
to spend $350 for
>this application. I need a simple solution. It is not a
gaming machine so
>it does not need all the newest features and such.
>
>Are there other cards that support 3 outputs at the same
time in the $100
>range? Would I be better off getting a AGP and a PCI
card? What kind of
>conflicts would I anticipate? Would that work with my
application? How
>would you be able to "switch" between displays?
>
>Any input is appreciated...
>
>Thanks
>
>Todd
>
>
>.
>