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Posted

Hi All,

 

I am trying to set up my computer to use to monitors, not as a split

screen but to be able to have a page open on one monitor, and another page

open on another monitor?

 

Can anyone help me?

 

Thanks,

 

Brook

Guest David H. Lipman
Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

From: "Brook" <Brook@discussions.microsoft.com>

 

| Hi All,

 

| I am trying to set up my computer to use to monitors, not as a split

| screen but to be able to have a page open on one monitor, and another page

| open on another monitor?

 

| Can anyone help me?

 

| Thanks,

 

| Brook

 

Either...

the video supports two interfaces such as VGA and DVI

supports two VGA interfaces

supports two DVI interfaces.

 

Otherwise install a second video card to "extend" the display.

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

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Guest Andrew E.
Posted

RE: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

Try windows media "exhibitor",the software is specifically for 2 or more

monitors running on a pc.

 

"Brook" wrote:

> Hi All,

>

> I am trying to set up my computer to use to monitors, not as a split

> screen but to be able to have a page open on one monitor, and another page

> open on another monitor?

>

> Can anyone help me?

>

> Thanks,

>

> Brook

Posted

RE: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

thanks everyone for the responses..

 

I bought a Video splitter, is that not what I need?

 

Brook

 

"Andrew E." wrote:

> Try windows media "exhibitor",the software is specifically for 2 or more

> monitors running on a pc.

>

> "Brook" wrote:

>

> > Hi All,

> >

> > I am trying to set up my computer to use to monitors, not as a split

> > screen but to be able to have a page open on one monitor, and another page

> > open on another monitor?

> >

> > Can anyone help me?

> >

> > Thanks,

> >

> > Brook

Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

Brook wrote:

> thanks everyone for the responses..

>

> I bought a Video splitter, is that not what I need?

>

 

If the purpose of the "splitter" is to put the same stuff on two monitors

simultaneously, then, no, it is NOT what you need.

Guest smlunatick
Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

On Sep 19, 12:18 pm, Brook <Br...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> thanks everyone for the responses..

>

>  I bought a Video splitter, is that not what I need?

>

>  Brook

>

> "Andrew E." wrote:

> >   Try windows media "exhibitor",the software is specifically for 2 or more

> >  monitors running on a pc.

>

> > "Brook" wrote:

>

> > > Hi All,

>

> > >   I am trying to set up my computer to use to monitors, not as a split

> > > screen but  to be able to have a page open on one monitor, and another page

> > > open on another monitor?

>

> > >  Can anyone help me?

>

> > > Thanks,

>

> > > Brook

 

No, the splitter will display the same "windows" on both screen. You

need a video card (or two) that can work with extending you XP

desktop. Both ATi and nVidia make video card "chips" that can do this

on one video card. Then, using the correct controls (Nview for

nVidia / Hydravision for ATi) you can set this up.

Guest David H. Lipman
Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

From: "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com>

 

 

 

| No, the splitter will display the same "windows" on both screen. You

| need a video card (or two) that can work with extending you XP

| desktop. Both ATi and nVidia make video card "chips" that can do this

| on one video card. Then, using the correct controls (Nview for

| nVidia / Hydravision for ATi) you can set this up.

 

If a video card is capable of driving two monitors, the windows OS can handle extending

the display to the second monitor without the vendor software utility.

 

control panel --> display --> settings

 

BTW: You left out Intel video.

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

Thanks all,

 

That is what I thought once I got the splitter hooked up.

 

Brook

 

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com>

>

>

>

> | No, the splitter will display the same "windows" on both screen. You

> | need a video card (or two) that can work with extending you XP

> | desktop. Both ATi and nVidia make video card "chips" that can do this

> | on one video card. Then, using the correct controls (Nview for

> | nVidia / Hydravision for ATi) you can set this up.

>

> If a video card is capable of driving two monitors, the windows OS can handle extending

> the display to the second monitor without the vendor software utility.

>

> control panel --> display --> settings

>

> BTW: You left out Intel video.

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

>

>

Guest David H. Lipman
Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

From: "Brook" <Brook@discussions.microsoft.com>

 

| Thanks all,

 

| That is what I thought once I got the splitter hooked up.

 

| Brook

 

Like it was already stated...

If it is a splitter all you'll get is the SAME display on two monitors.

 

You need a graphic interface capable of driving two or more monitors to extend the video

across two screens.

 

I've got one guy in my office with three 19" FP monotors.

Dell Latitude D620 on a full size Latitude Docking Station.

 

1 monitor on VGA

1 monitor on DVI

1 monitor on on VGA connected to PCI video card inserted into PCI slot on the docking

station.

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

Hello again,

 

My video card has VGA, S-Video, and another adapter port, can I just

convert one of my monitors to S-Video? How do I know if my video card

supports Dual Video?

 

Thanks again,

 

BRook

 

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com>

>

>

>

> | No, the splitter will display the same "windows" on both screen. You

> | need a video card (or two) that can work with extending you XP

> | desktop. Both ATi and nVidia make video card "chips" that can do this

> | on one video card. Then, using the correct controls (Nview for

> | nVidia / Hydravision for ATi) you can set this up.

>

> If a video card is capable of driving two monitors, the windows OS can handle extending

> the display to the second monitor without the vendor software utility.

>

> control panel --> display --> settings

>

> BTW: You left out Intel video.

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

>

>

Guest David H. Lipman
Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

From: "Brook" <Brook@discussions.microsoft.com>

 

| Hello again,

 

| My video card has VGA, S-Video, and another adapter port, can I just

| convert one of my monitors to S-Video? How do I know if my video card

| supports Dual Video?

 

It doesn't unless the other adapter port is DVI. Then one monitor would be connected to

the VGA interface and the other connected to the DVI interface. Thus you would have to

have at least one monitor that has either both a VGA and DVI interfcae or just a DVI

interface.

 

S-Video is for televisions and other AV equipment.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video

 

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

Thanks...

 

I guess my last question is..... Is there an adapter to convert a VGA to a

DVI?

 

Brook

 

"David H. Lipman" wrote:

> From: "Brook" <Brook@discussions.microsoft.com>

>

> | Hello again,

>

> | My video card has VGA, S-Video, and another adapter port, can I just

> | convert one of my monitors to S-Video? How do I know if my video card

> | supports Dual Video?

>

> It doesn't unless the other adapter port is DVI. Then one monitor would be connected to

> the VGA interface and the other connected to the DVI interface. Thus you would have to

> have at least one monitor that has either both a VGA and DVI interfcae or just a DVI

> interface.

>

> S-Video is for televisions and other AV equipment.

> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video

>

>

> --

> Dave

> http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

>

>

>

Guest smlunatick
Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

On Sep 19, 4:35 pm, "David H. Lipman" <DLipman~nosp...@Verizon.Net>

wrote:

> From: "smlunatick" <yves...@gmail.com>

>

> | No, the splitter will display the same "windows" on both screen.  You

> | need a video card (or two) that can work with extending you XP

> | desktop.  Both ATi and nVidia make video card "chips" that can do this

> | on one video card.  Then, using the correct controls (Nview for

> | nVidia / Hydravision for ATi) you can set this up.

>

> If a video card is capable of driving two monitors, the windows OS can handle extending

> the display to the second monitor without the vendor software utility.

>

> control panel --> display --> settings

>

> BTW:  You left out Intel video.

>

> --

> Davehttp://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

> Multi-AV -http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp

 

Most Intel video is on-board built-in on the motherbaords. I have yet

find a manufacturer that would sell the supposed DVI add-on.

Guest David H. Lipman
Posted

Re: One Computer / 2 Monitors?

 

From: "smlunatick" <yveslec@gmail.com>

 

 

| Most Intel video is on-board built-in on the motherbaords. I have yet

| find a manufacturer that would sell the supposed DVI add-on.

 

Intel video on notebook.

 

Place in a docking station and you get DVI and VGA. :-)

 

Example:

Dell Latitude with Latitude docking station.

 

--

Dave

http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html

Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp


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