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| Thread ID: 116518 | 2011-03-07 19:30:00 | Multiple screens from laptop | Mike (15) | Press F1 |
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| 1184207 | 2011-03-07 19:30:00 | At work I have 3 screens attached to my PC (1x 24" wide, 2x 19" 4:3). My job is changing slightly to one that requires me to be a bit more mobile - multiple desks around different locations - so I might need to look at using a laptop rather than a desktop. Is it possible for me to continue running the 3 screens from a laptop (ignoring the laptop screen)? Are there adapters (portable?) that will make it possible to use the multiple screens? What about 2x 24" rather than the three? Having a easy to transport desktop box might be an option, but we're unsure at this stage how mobile I might need to be. Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 1184208 | 2011-03-07 20:01:00 | You can get a Rextron USB to VGA (or DVI) device that will enable you to add another screen. Supports up to 1600x1200 Res. www.ascent.co.nz |
GR8Metal (14133) | ||
| 1184209 | 2011-03-07 20:04:00 | You can get a Rextron USB to VGA (or DVI) device that will enable you to add another screen. Supports up to 1600x1200 Res. www.ascent.co.nz We use these at work, the USB>VGA does >1280*1024, DVI>1600x1200 and they have a HDMI version as well! About $125 each device, so you would need 2 for 3 LCD screen, using your laptop output for the 3rd |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1184210 | 2011-03-07 20:20:00 | Cheers SolMiester. They look like great products... | GR8Metal (14133) | ||
| 1184211 | 2011-03-07 20:37:00 | www.matrox.com Don't know if you can get them in NZ, years ago I saw a review for the older version, it went quite well. |
Hopper (14491) | ||
| 1184212 | 2011-03-08 06:41:00 | OK thanks for the suggestions, they've been useful :) the USB>VGA/DVI looks like what we might need. Cheers, Mike. |
Mike (15) | ||
| 1184213 | 2011-03-08 09:39:00 | just curious here, why do you need 3 screens? what software/programs are you running? | ronyville (10611) | ||
| 1184214 | 2011-03-09 00:53:00 | just curious here, why do you need 3 screens? what software/programs are you running?To put it simply, I make and work with maps, so I have the mapping software on 2 screens (1 screen, the 24" one, is almost only the actual map display , the other screen is all the tools/toolbars and data. Screen 3 has the mapping database connections so that I can add data to my map easily without having to minimise windows all the time. Mike. |
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