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Thread ID: 30320	2003-02-16 00:43:00	2 screens off one video card	Mike (15)	Press F1

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121602	2003-02-16 22:17:00	I must say Mike if you had made it clearer at the begining it would have saved a lot of bother. I would get a video card capable of running two screens. The other thing is I think you need an OS capable of two outputs. If you have XP that won't be a problem. I cant see it working through just a splitter cable.	mikebartnz (21)
121603	2003-02-16 22:28:00	UI know that there are some video cards out there which have to VGA connectors on the card - one such card is the Matrox Millenium G550, with 32MB video RAM on it. Another one is the Matrox Parhelia 512, but don't buy that one unless you have about $1000 lying around! Most dual monitor cards cost a fair bit. The Matrox Millenium G550 costs $336.42 from Ascent.co.nz, so unless you want to pay that much, you may want to use another PCI video card in your system. I hope this will be of use to you. Wintertide	wintertide (1306)
121604	2003-02-17 01:13:00	> I must say Mike if you had made it clearer at the begining it would have saved a lot of bother. I thought I was quite clear in my posts - providing extra info when asked, such as: > > > I was just wondering if any y adapter/splitter would work, or would > > > I need a special one? I mean I do know that some video cards > > > combined with a splitter will run dual screen (not necessarily > > > mirrored), so will any one do? > I would get a video card capable of running two screens. and again: > > > Video card isn't the problem here. I'm not after a new video card, and I have an OS quite capable of running dual screens etc. (and yes, as it happens, I'm running XP). Now I do know that it is possible to run two seperate screens and two resolutions from the one VGA output, as many of the computers at work are set up like this, including one I used to use (with a 19" as the main screen, and a 15" as the secondary one). Does nobody here actually know anything about these splitter cables? :D Maybe I should have just gone to the IS dept at work and asked them - surely they would have known :p Mike.	Mike (15)
121605	2003-02-17 02:16:00	>> Well, if you're wanting to mirror it, then you could try a Y adapter, I think from DSE. >Yeah - that's what I'm after... I was just wondering if any y adapter/splitter would work, or would I need a special one? I mean I do know that some video cards combined with a splitter will run dual screen (not necessarily mirrored), so will any one do? >Don't want to use a cheap PCI card (done that before and it wasn't suitable for what I wanted to do). >Mike. Sorry Mike but you didn't make yourself very clear. If your original post had stated that you wanted dual output and not just a mirror it would have been clear and it would have helped to know what your present video card was and what OS. Live and learn.	mikebartnz (21)
121606	2003-02-17 05:15:00	I understand what you're wanting. I had no idea they existed until now.	-=JM=- (16)
121607	2003-02-17 05:37:00	Mike, I don't think that any card can simultaneously supply two screens from one VGA output with different content and resolutions. There may be a Father Christmas, but there is still NSTAAFL.	Graham L (2)
121608	2003-02-17 07:20:00	Graham L I think there are some new ones out which have dual output	mikebartnz (21)
121609	2003-02-17 07:26:00	>>> Mike, I don't think that any card can simultaneously supply two >>> screens from one VGA output with different content and resolutions. Now that you put it that way, it doesn't really make sense, does it... I can see why people were confused about what I was asking :) I'm sure the one at work is like that... but then again, it might be dual head... Having had another read about what I'm wanting to do it seems that the video cards don't supply two signals through the one port (which I guess can't work...) but a wide/tall signal that spans two screens but in only one resolution... in that regard a secondary PCI card might just be better :( My apologies to Mikebartnz >>> There may be a Father Christmas, but there is still NSTAAFL. <sigh> I wish there was :p Do they make m/boards with 2 AGP slots? :D Mike.	Mike (15)
121610	2003-02-17 08:18:00	As I said Mike live and learn.	mikebartnz (21)
121611	2003-02-17 08:20:00	Okay - Here goes a non-definative Dual-Monitor setup: Hardware needed: 2x Dual-Monitor VGA Cards, AGP is, All PCI are (Except Diamond Multimedia cards), and some onboard is. 2x Monitors, any will do. An extra power cord for the new monitor ;-) :D Now, basically, from 98 onwards (Maybe even 95, but Ive only tried 98) can support multiple monitros, although I dont see what 95 couldnt coz it supports PCI VGA cards. Now, there is no other way of getting two seperate screens, unless you've got a graphics card with S-Video (Im pretty sure can do it - never used the thing) and also RCA conector for your telly. The easiest setup is with two PCI cards, now beware the S3, as in Win2K I ran into troubles. The S3 card cannot be secondary. This may have been fixed in XP, but in 2K, it just cant be secondary. It does work as secondary in 98, and probably ME. Basically, just insert the new PCI card and you're away. It will come up saying that windows has detected it and tell you how to turn it on in the control panel, display settings. Its simply a matter of clicking "Extend my display onto this monitor" and you're set. Sorry dude, but there is nothing that'll runit off a Y adapter for different displays. The method I just outlined can have different displays, resolutions etc. Perhaps they used S-Video, Ive never used it, but can it go to a standard VGA output? Maybe Im off on the wrong track here though. Hope this helps Chilling_Silence	Chilling_Silence (9)
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