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| 204478 | 2003-12-31 13:55:00 | Hey guys, Its possible to get a VGA 'splitter' isn't it? I want something that splits my VGA out from my geforce 4 (since I didn't get a dual monitor card) to split to two monitors. I know my card supports it cos I can use the TV as a second monitor but now I am looking at getting two monitors so I can multitask even better! Cheers |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 204479 | 2003-12-31 19:34:00 | VGA splitters do exist, but it means that you'll get the same image on both monitors. It does not actually give you dual-monitor support, like with some video cards, but simply splits and amplifies the signal coming out of the video card so it can send the same signal to both computers. VGA splitters don't come cheap either ($100+) For what you want to do, you will either have to put up with the TV for now, get another video card (with dual-monitor support), or get a monitor which will accept video-in connections, like a TV does. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 204480 | 2003-12-31 20:09:00 | > VGA splitters don't come cheap either ($100+) ?:| Like the one at Dick Smith (XH4242) for $8? ;) Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 204481 | 2003-12-31 20:27:00 | The DSE one is just a Y adaptor, so it will not actually process, clean, and amplify the signal going out to the 2 monitors. Proper ones which do this will create video quality same or better as if you were running one PC, whereas a simple Y adaptor will cause poorer quality on both monitors. Even with the cost difference, either will not help do what hamstar wants to do. |
somebody (208) | ||
| 204482 | 2003-12-31 21:37:00 | > The DSE one is just a Y adaptor, so it will not > actually process, clean, and amplify the signal going > out to the 2 monitors. Proper ones which do this will > create video quality same or better as if you were > running one PC, whereas a simple Y adaptor will cause > poorer quality on both monitors. Most newer monitors can handle the lower quality signal, although I wouldnt recommend it > Even with the cost difference, either will not help > do what hamstar wants to do. Exactly, Goto pricespy.co.nz and search around. I know a mate who's just got himself a GF4MX 440SE (With S-Vid out, possibly composite out.. Forgot to ask) for $80 + gst |
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