RE: [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors

["White, Peter" <peter.white@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

We've got a Targus universal dock with VGA on board, and it's absolute
crap.
Constant issues with getting the screen res right, plus when it does work
the res is low and the colour depth is limited. Not good at all!

Pete

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From: David Yeend [mailto:david.yeend@xxxxxxx]
Sent: 15 June 2006 23:47
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors



I don't know what the USB graphics devices are like from personal
experience..-..anyone? I have however heard that they are poor?

One answer would be MaxiVista - but you would need a second PC....it is
kind
of like a VNC desktop sharing type thing - basically it maps the second
monitor screen memory on the 'master. to a virtual screen on the second PC
with the comms working across the network. If both machines are on the same
switch it is good. I tried it and was amazed how well it worked!

I guess it really works best for people with a desktop and a laptop.

http://www.maxivist
<http://www.maxivista.com/> -a.com/

Regards,

David

On 6/15/06, White, Peter <peter.white@ <mailto:peter.white%40banctec.co.uk>
-banctec.co.-uk> wrote:
>
> With all this talk of screen, I've got a question....-my boss wants 2
> screen
> on his desk, (side by side on a dual-mount stand), but he uses a
laptop
> with
> a single VGA output. What's the cheapest way to drive 2 screens? I've
> found a PCMCIA -> PCI converter, but it's mega-bucks, there must be
an
> easier way?
>
> Thanks, Pete
>
> _____
>
> From: David Harris [mailto:dh140770@btinternet
<mailto:dh140770%40btinternet.com>
-.com<dh140770%40btinter-net.com>]
>
>
> Sent: 13 June 2006 23:32
> To: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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>
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
>
> Sorry to be pedantic but to run 5760 x 3600, you would need 9 of those
> Dell
> 2405FPW's I would think.
>
> It's still more than enough desktop space that you have methinks .. I
> 'survive' on just the one 2405FPW.
>
> It's a great monitor
>
> All the best
>
> Dave
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_-d%40yahoogroups.-com>
-com
> [mailto:ukha_-d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_-d%40yahoogroups.-com>
-com] On
> Behalf Of
> Paul Gale
> Sent: 13 June 2006 22:15
> To: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_-d%40yahoogroups.-com>
-com
> Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
>
> Yes it will!
>
> I've run various configurations:
>
> Matrox Parhelia with dual monitors and a PCI Matrox G450 running a
third -
> all at 1920x1200 res. The PCI card is quite sluggish for anything but
2D
> apps though.
>
> My main PC currently runs a NVIDIA 7800 GTX (expensive!) with 2 x Dell
> 2405FPW 1920x1200 and an NVIDA 6600GT with a third Dell 2405FPW at
> 1920x1200. If I turn one off, it's like losing an arm or leg!
>
> Total screen res is 5760 x 3600 !
>
> Paul.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_--d%40yahoogroups-.-com>
com
> [mailto:ukha_--d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_--d%40yahoogroups-.-com>
com]
On
> Behalf
> Of
> > Phil Harris
> > Sent: 13 June 2006 19:43
> > To: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_--d%40yahoogroups-.-com>
com
> > Subject: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
> >
> >
> > I already run two monitors on my XP machine (using a dual head
AGP card)
> > but
> > does anyone know for certain whether XP supports three or more
monitors
> by
> > the addition of an additional PCI graphics card (as opposed to
using a
> > single Matrox-type card with four outputs).
> >
> > I have a spare two output PCI GeForce 5200FX card and I'm tempted
to try
> > to
> > increase the 34 degrees that my computer room currently reaches
by the
> > addition of one or two more 19" CRT monitors in the quest
for a bit more
> > Windows desktop area. ;-)
> >
> > Phil
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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