Re: [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

'sounds interesting ... can the resultant screen resolution really be
greater than the laptop could drive directlty ???

it seems to suggest it can !!!

Chris



Phil Harris wrote:

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> I occasionally have my uses... :-P
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> Phil
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>]
> > On Behalf Of White, Peter
> > Sent: 15 June 2006 23:53
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
> >
> > You da' man Phil, looks perfect for the job, and is
> > compatible with the chipset in the new Dell D420. Thanks.
> >
> > _____
> >
> > From: Phil Harris [mailto:phil@xxxxxxx <mailto:phil%40avaddict.tv>]
> > Sent: 15 June 2006 23:32
> > To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple Monitors
> >
> >
> >
> > Something like this?
> >
> > http://www.trustedr
> > <http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?page=4954&head=0
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> > Phil
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
-com
> > [mailto:ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
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> > > On Behalf Of White, Peter
> > > Sent: 15 June 2006 23:19
> > > To: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
-com
> > > Subject: RE: [ukha_d] [OT] Windows XP & Multiple
Monitors
> > >
> > > 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]
> > > Sent: 13 June 2006 23:32
> > > To: ukha_d@yahoogroups. <mailto:ukha_d%40yahoogroups.com>
-com
> > > 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>
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> > > [mailto:ukha_-d@yahoogroups.
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> > > 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.
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> > > 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
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