Dual Screen Set-up! Sweeeeet!

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OMFG This is awesome! I just set up my dual monitor display for my computer!
I've got an ATI Radean 9800Pro with two monitor outputs and a Vid out. I'm using two CRT monitosr for now until I can afford to LCDs. This is so cool! I still need to work out some of the bugs, but I've got it functional. Yeah for me!
 
I've got two LCD's (one external, one laptop) at work set up and it's SWEET. Unfortunately I don't have room at home for two CRT monitors, but one of these days I'll be able to afford a 24" LCD. :D
 
i got three:D 1 19 inch and 2 17 inch monitors..i can buy a switch to flip from 2 monitors to one but i think I'm just going to sell the 19 inch one. the original plan was to use the 19 inch for a seperate comp all together for gaming...financially that did pan out
 
Rokket said:
Are they seeing the same image or is it a true split?
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With the sofware/hardware I have I can "clone" the primary monitor, set-up alternate desktops, or "extend" my primary desktop <== I've done the latter......
when I need more viewable space I just move the window(s) over to the other monitor. I love it!
 
Yeah it is hella koo. I got the ATI radeon 9700 TX/TV out. CRT, DVI, S-Video.


Hey did you use a DVI to CRT adapter?
 
livilaNic said:
Yeah it is hella koo. I got the ATI radeon 9700 TX/TV out. CRT, DVI, S-Video.


Hey did you use a DVI to CRT adapter?
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I have to use one of those, my outputs are DVI out, VIDEO out, and *regular* analog monitor out. I have two analog CRT monitors.
 
thane1200 said:
I have to use one of those, my outputs are DVI out, VIDEO out, and *regular* analog monitor out. I have two analog CRT monitors.
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Cool I was looking at those but I didn't know if they worked the way I thought. So koo all I need now is the monitor. w00t!


L8er,
livilaNic
 
Yeah, It's a true split screen! With a dual video output card, you can expand your display, so you would have more desktop space to do more stuff on the same computer. Some video card has DVI & Analog output (like ATI 9800 Pro), so you have to use a converter (Analog to DVI, a small adapter) for the LCD. It's very easy to setup and it's very helpful for recording musicians. You can drag & drop windows anywhere.
 
livilaNic said:
Cool I was looking at those but I didn't know if they worked the way I thought. So koo all I need now is the monitor. w00t!


L8er,
livilaNic
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PS.....those adapters are 29.99 at CompUSA! (ouch) Try Ebay or somewhere online.
 
I excited!......just finished my first digital video editing session.....Hell yeah! I love two screens; I need three! LOL
 
thane1200 said:
I excited!......just finished my first digital video editing session.....Hell yeah! I love two screens; I need three! LOL
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You got me lookin for monitors now! :D

Ima build those stands too. I was just wondering is there a reason you use PVC?
 
.............yeah I really want a pair of LCD monitors but for now all I have are these.....
 

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thane1200 said:
.............yeah I really want a pair of LCD monitors but for now all I have are these.....
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yo thane...is that one of those desks thats at best buy??
 
distortedrumble said:
yo thane...is that one of those desks thats at best buy??
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I don't know if they are available at BestBuy I bought this one at WalMart(the devil). Pretty decent for now.......I'm in the process of moving......AGAIN! Arghhh! Goddamn I can't wait until I can settle in one spot and build a proper studio.
 
I just got my dual monitors hooked up too. I went with PowerColor 9250 by ATI Radeon with 128 bit 256mb ddr ram which supports 1 vga and 1 dvi (so i had to get a dvi to vga adapter - like $5 at newegg.com). Needless to say (since mentioning VGA) I got two CRT Monitors. I got two 19" Samsung 990DF (all black) CRT Flat Screen Monitors that cost about $400 shipped to my house! (Gotta love http://www.newegg.com)

They look really nice and opperate really nice with the video card I got. NEVER will go back to one monitor. Now its building the desk to hold them along with speaker monitors etc.

Oh when will the havoc stop? heh.
 
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