One Computer / 2 Monitors?

[Brook]

Hi All,

I am trying to set up my computer to use to monitors, not as a split
screen but to be able to have a page open on one monitor, and another page
open on another monitor?

Can anyone help me?

Thanks,

Brook

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Brook" <[email protected]>

| Hi All,

| I am trying to set up my computer to use to monitors, not as a split
| screen but to be able to have a page open on one monitor, and another page
| open on another monitor?

| Can anyone help me?

| Thanks,

| Brook

Either...
the video supports two interfaces such as VGA and DVI
supports two VGA interfaces
supports two DVI interfaces.

Otherwise install a second video card to "extend" the display.

 

[Andrew E.]

Try windows media "exhibitor",the software is specifically for 2 or more
monitors running on a pc.

 

[Brook]

thanks everyone for the responses..

I bought a Video splitter, is that not what I need?

Brook

 

[HeyBub]

thanks everyone for the responses..

I bought a Video splitter, is that not what I need?

If the purpose of the "splitter" is to put the same stuff on two monitors
simultaneously, then, no, it is NOT what you need.

 

[smlunatick]

thanks everyone for the responses..

 I bought a Video splitter, is that not what I need?

 Brook

No, the splitter will display the same "windows" on both screen. You
need a video card (or two) that can work with extending you XP
desktop. Both ATi and nVidia make video card "chips" that can do this
on one video card. Then, using the correct controls (Nview for
nVidia / Hydravision for ATi) you can set this up.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "smlunatick" <[email protected]>



| No, the splitter will display the same "windows" on both screen. You
| need a video card (or two) that can work with extending you XP
| desktop. Both ATi and nVidia make video card "chips" that can do this
| on one video card. Then, using the correct controls (Nview for
| nVidia / Hydravision for ATi) you can set this up.

If a video card is capable of driving two monitors, the windows OS can handle extending
the display to the second monitor without the vendor software utility.

control panel --> display --> settings

BTW: You left out Intel video.

 

[Brook]

Thanks all,

That is what I thought once I got the splitter hooked up.

Brook

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Brook" <[email protected]>

| Thanks all,

| That is what I thought once I got the splitter hooked up.

| Brook

Like it was already stated...
If it is a splitter all you'll get is the SAME display on two monitors.

You need a graphic interface capable of driving two or more monitors to extend the video
across two screens.

I've got one guy in my office with three 19" FP monotors.
Dell Latitude D620 on a full size Latitude Docking Station.

1 monitor on VGA
1 monitor on DVI
1 monitor on on VGA connected to PCI video card inserted into PCI slot on the docking
station.

 

[Brook]

Hello again,

My video card has VGA, S-Video, and another adapter port, can I just
convert one of my monitors to S-Video? How do I know if my video card
supports Dual Video?

Thanks again,

BRook

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Brook" <[email protected]>

| Hello again,

| My video card has VGA, S-Video, and another adapter port, can I just
| convert one of my monitors to S-Video? How do I know if my video card
| supports Dual Video?

It doesn't unless the other adapter port is DVI. Then one monitor would be connected to
the VGA interface and the other connected to the DVI interface. Thus you would have to
have at least one monitor that has either both a VGA and DVI interfcae or just a DVI
interface.

S-Video is for televisions and other AV equipment.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video

 

[Brook]

Thanks...

I guess my last question is..... Is there an adapter to convert a VGA to a
DVI?

Brook

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "Brook" <[email protected]>

| Thanks...

| I guess my last question is..... Is there an adapter to convert a VGA to a
| DVI?

| Brook

No.

 

[smlunatick]

From: "smlunatick" <[email protected]>

| No, the splitter will display the same "windows" on both screen.  You
| need a video card (or two) that can work with extending you XP
| desktop.  Both ATi and nVidia make video card "chips" that can do this
| on one video card.  Then, using the correct controls (Nview for
| nVidia / Hydravision for ATi) you can set this up.

If a video card is capable of driving two monitors, the windows OS can handle extending
the display to the second monitor without the vendor software utility.

control panel --> display --> settings

BTW:  You left out Intel video.

Most Intel video is on-board built-in on the motherbaords. I have yet
find a manufacturer that would sell the supposed DVI add-on.

 

[David H. Lipman]

From: "smlunatick" <[email protected]>


| Most Intel video is on-board built-in on the motherbaords. I have yet
| find a manufacturer that would sell the supposed DVI add-on.

Intel video on notebook.

Place in a docking station and you get DVI and VGA.

Example:
Dell Latitude with Latitude docking station.