Getting the Desktop and Applications to display in reverse.

[Guest chuckomalley]

I am looking for a software solution that will enable me to set the display

in reverse (not upside down). My office has customer service windows, and

many customers complain that the employee spends more time looking at the

computer than them. So I am fashioning a basic 3 way mirror that would allow

me to place the monitor flat on the counter and the angled 3 way mirror would

allow the employee to see what is on the screen, but the customer would only

see the employee, giving at least the illusion of eye contact during the

transactions.

Is there any available software app that will do this, or even a specific

video card that would take these settings so that when the monitor is

reflected off of the mirror, it looks normal in the reflection?

[Guest Bob I]

Re: Getting the Desktop and Applications to display in reverse.

 

If you don't find the software, just use 2 mirrors.

 

chuckomalley wrote:

> I am looking for a software solution that will enable me to set the display

> in reverse (not upside down). My office has customer service windows, and

> many customers complain that the employee spends more time looking at the

> computer than them. So I am fashioning a basic 3 way mirror that would allow

> me to place the monitor flat on the counter and the angled 3 way mirror would

> allow the employee to see what is on the screen, but the customer would only

> see the employee, giving at least the illusion of eye contact during the

> transactions.

> Is there any available software app that will do this, or even a specific

> video card that would take these settings so that when the monitor is

> reflected off of the mirror, it looks normal in the reflection?

[Guest chuckomalley]

Re: Getting the Desktop and Applications to display in reverse.

 

Yes, we tried that, but it looses light/resolution on the mylar pane doing

that. But it seems you're on the same sheet of music I am on, so if you have

any other suggestions, I'm willing to give it a shot. thanks Bob.

 

Chuck

 

"Bob I" wrote:

> If you don't find the software, just use 2 mirrors.

>

> chuckomalley wrote:

> > I am looking for a software solution that will enable me to set the display

> > in reverse (not upside down). My office has customer service windows, and

> > many customers complain that the employee spends more time looking at the

> > computer than them. So I am fashioning a basic 3 way mirror that would allow

> > me to place the monitor flat on the counter and the angled 3 way mirror would

> > allow the employee to see what is on the screen, but the customer would only

> > see the employee, giving at least the illusion of eye contact during the

> > transactions.

> > Is there any available software app that will do this, or even a specific

> > video card that would take these settings so that when the monitor is

> > reflected off of the mirror, it looks normal in the reflection?

>

>

[Guest Bob I]

Re: Getting the Desktop and Applications to display in reverse.

 

If the monitor is above the window facing the employee, and the mirror

is above the employee facing the window, then you should have a fairly

good image on the window. You may want to put side shields between the

monitor and the mirror to reduce ambient light. Another option may be to

use a LCD projector, but pick one where you can select a lower lamp

power to extend bulb life.

 

chuckomalley wrote:

> Yes, we tried that, but it looses light/resolution on the mylar pane doing

> that. But it seems you're on the same sheet of music I am on, so if you have

> any other suggestions, I'm willing to give it a shot. thanks Bob.

>

> Chuck

>

> "Bob I" wrote:

>

>

>>If you don't find the software, just use 2 mirrors.

>>

>>chuckomalley wrote:

>>

>>>I am looking for a software solution that will enable me to set the display

>>>in reverse (not upside down). My office has customer service windows, and

>>>many customers complain that the employee spends more time looking at the

>>>computer than them. So I am fashioning a basic 3 way mirror that would allow

>>>me to place the monitor flat on the counter and the angled 3 way mirror would

>>>allow the employee to see what is on the screen, but the customer would only

>>>see the employee, giving at least the illusion of eye contact during the

>>>transactions.

>>>Is there any available software app that will do this, or even a specific

>>>video card that would take these settings so that when the monitor is

>>>reflected off of the mirror, it looks normal in the reflection?

>>

>>

[Guest chuckomalley]

Re: Getting the Desktop and Applications to display in reverse.

 

We also looked at a projector as a solution this morning. It works fine, but

may not be a cost-effective solution. We're looking to see if there are good

quality projectors for under $300 that do the trick. We also contacted some

video-card vendors to see if they had any solutions. I think we'll get this

figured out eventually.

 

Cheers

 

Chuck

 

"Bob I" wrote:

> If the monitor is above the window facing the employee, and the mirror

> is above the employee facing the window, then you should have a fairly

> good image on the window. You may want to put side shields between the

> monitor and the mirror to reduce ambient light. Another option may be to

> use a LCD projector, but pick one where you can select a lower lamp

> power to extend bulb life.

>

> chuckomalley wrote:

>

> > Yes, we tried that, but it looses light/resolution on the mylar pane doing

> > that. But it seems you're on the same sheet of music I am on, so if you have

> > any other suggestions, I'm willing to give it a shot. thanks Bob.

> >

> > Chuck

> >

> > "Bob I" wrote:

> >

> >

> >>If you don't find the software, just use 2 mirrors.

> >>

> >>chuckomalley wrote:

> >>

> >>>I am looking for a software solution that will enable me to set the display

> >>>in reverse (not upside down). My office has customer service windows, and

> >>>many customers complain that the employee spends more time looking at the

> >>>computer than them. So I am fashioning a basic 3 way mirror that would allow

> >>>me to place the monitor flat on the counter and the angled 3 way mirror would

> >>>allow the employee to see what is on the screen, but the customer would only

> >>>see the employee, giving at least the illusion of eye contact during the

> >>>transactions.

> >>>Is there any available software app that will do this, or even a specific

> >>>video card that would take these settings so that when the monitor is

> >>>reflected off of the mirror, it looks normal in the reflection?

> >>

> >>

>

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