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Smackre · 11-20-2004, 03:22 PM

I was wondering if it is possable to hook 2 external monitors to a laptop and use duel view?

tiltedbc · 11-20-2004, 06:28 PM

I would think so, since the card has two monitor outputs. I looked it up quickly and found pics.

You can get an adapter to connect a CRT monitor to the digitial output if you need to as well. Most cards come with one in the box.

Smackre · 11-20-2004, 06:35 PM

no i mean hook 2 montiors to 1 laptop and run duel view. I know most laptops have 1 vga output on the back of them but is there a way to hook up duelview?
i dont know much about laptops.

JaySpencer · 11-20-2004, 08:19 PM

Just like a PC, if a laptop has only one video output of any kind then no. Certain laptops have another option, in that they have port replicators that may have dual video outputs.

Wingless · 11-21-2004, 12:02 AM

Depends on the laptop... My laptop has a VGA out and an S-Video out. With my TV, laptop, and monitor in front of me, I can have a DVD playing on the TV, web browsing on the monitor, and anything else on the laptop screen.

Completely impractical, but awesome nonetheless

Smackre · 11-21-2004, 11:28 AM

Well on PC's if u have onboard video you cant use that with a non onboard video to use as duel monitor. Is that the same with laptops?

skaven · 11-22-2004, 10:40 PM

If you're essentially asking whether you can get some kind of Y-adapter for the 15-pin VGA port on the back of your laptop, the answer is a resounding "no".

If that's not what you're asking, then read on...

It all depends on the graphics chipset in your laptop. If your graphics adapter has multiple DACs (digital-to-analog converters), it can drive multiple monitors. Most "value" laptops will have corresponding "value" video cards, and most likely will have only one DAC. Thus you might have several options for output (i.e. output to the LCD, the external VGA port, or the S-video port, but not any combination). However, higher-end laptops will have multiple DACs, like Wingless's. Having multiple DACs allows his laptop to drive multiple monitors at the same time.

So much for the technical lesson. Try going to your display properties in Windows on the laptop. If your video card drivers are installed properly and the card supports multiple displays, you should have all the appropriate dual-monitor configuration options (I presume you've done this before since you've got dual monitors on your desktop rig). If the driver configuration stuff only shows a single display, then you've probably only got one DAC and are SOL.

freeload · 11-23-2004, 01:15 AM

Hm... just to offer you a different view

http://maxivista.com/

It's a software that allows you to share your monitor - so your laptop can also use the monitors of other computers in the network.
Now you can have a large number of monitors connected to your laptop.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxiVista website

The software overcomes the limitation that computers do not have VGA inputs, and thus normally cannot be used as a monitor.

MaxiVista installs a virtual video card onto your primary PC which fools Windows into thinking that an additional monitor display is installed. Windows then activates the built-in multi-monitor capabilities and extends the desktop to an additional screen.

Smackre · 11-23-2004, 08:46 AM

i dont like the lag issue ive noticed over max vista. Stuff dont seem as sharp and it seems to have a slight lag.

tinomen · 11-23-2004, 09:27 AM

The best you can hope for AFAIK is laptop screen / external monitor dualview. My Dell Latitude D600 supports this.

However, there is another solution. You could get a USB 2.0 to SVGA adapter. This will add a 2nd display devices via USB for an extended desktop. Its about $90. I havent used it before but HardwareCentral.com has a review of it and you can buy it from CyberGuys.

I use dual monitors at home and at work for programming and such. I would also highly recommend purchasing UltraMon. This is a kick ass multimonitor utility, especially usefull if you are mixing 2 different graphics cards.

11-20-2004, 03:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
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11-20-2004, 06:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	no i mean hook 2 montiors to 1 laptop and run duel view. I know most laptops have 1 vga output on the back of them but is there a way to hook up duelview? i dont know much about laptops. __________________ Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800

11-21-2004, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Wingless Psycho Location: Metro Detroit, Mich, USA	Depends on the laptop... My laptop has a VGA out and an S-Video out. With my TV, laptop, and monitor in front of me, I can have a DVD playing on the TV, web browsing on the monitor, and anything else on the laptop screen. Completely impractical, but awesome nonetheless __________________ Tommy Nibs is a funny word. So here I am, above palm trees, so straight and tall... You are, smaller getting smaller, but I still see... you. Jimmy Eat World - Goodbye Sky Harbor

11-21-2004, 11:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	Well on PC's if u have onboard video you cant use that with a non onboard video to use as duel monitor. Is that the same with laptops? __________________ Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800

11-23-2004, 08:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Smackre Addict	i dont like the lag issue ive noticed over max vista. Stuff dont seem as sharp and it seems to have a slight lag. __________________ Intel® Pentium® M Processor 730 (1.60 GHz/2MB Cache/533MHz FSB) 17 inch UltraSharp™ Wide Screen XGA+ Display 1GB Dual Channel DDR2 SDRAM at 533MHz 2 Dimm 256MB NVIDA® GeForce™ Go 6800

11-20-2004, 06:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
tiltedbc Crazy Location: BC, Canada	I would think so, since the card has two monitor outputs. I looked it up quickly and found pics. You can get an adapter to connect a CRT monitor to the digitial output if you need to as well. Most cards come with one in the box.

11-20-2004, 08:19 PM	#4 (permalink)
JaySpencer Tilted	Just like a PC, if a laptop has only one video output of any kind then no. Certain laptops have another option, in that they have port replicators that may have dual video outputs.

11-22-2004, 10:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
skaven Insane Location: Austin, TX	If you're essentially asking whether you can get some kind of Y-adapter for the 15-pin VGA port on the back of your laptop, the answer is a resounding "no". If that's not what you're asking, then read on... It all depends on the graphics chipset in your laptop. If your graphics adapter has multiple DACs (digital-to-analog converters), it can drive multiple monitors. Most "value" laptops will have corresponding "value" video cards, and most likely will have only one DAC. Thus you might have several options for output (i.e. output to the LCD, the external VGA port, or the S-video port, but not any combination). However, higher-end laptops will have multiple DACs, like Wingless's. Having multiple DACs allows his laptop to drive multiple monitors at the same time. So much for the technical lesson. Try going to your display properties in Windows on the laptop. If your video card drivers are installed properly and the card supports multiple displays, you should have all the appropriate dual-monitor configuration options (I presume you've done this before since you've got dual monitors on your desktop rig). If the driver configuration stuff only shows a single display, then you've probably only got one DAC and are SOL.

11-23-2004, 09:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
tinomen Upright	The best you can hope for AFAIK is laptop screen / external monitor dualview. My Dell Latitude D600 supports this. However, there is another solution. You could get a USB 2.0 to SVGA adapter. This will add a 2nd display devices via USB for an extended desktop. Its about $90. I havent used it before but HardwareCentral.com has a review of it and you can buy it from CyberGuys. I use dual monitors at home and at work for programming and such. I would also highly recommend purchasing UltraMon. This is a kick ass multimonitor utility, especially usefull if you are mixing 2 different graphics cards.