RE: Problems with Displaymate adapter

["Neil Ball" <neilball@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Tim



Yes, the documentation with the unit is almost exactly the same and talks
of
mirror and extended modes. What puzzles me is there is no option to change
the Displaylink resolution in mirror mode and it does not default to the
1280x720 resolution that the Onkyo receiver demands. It also does not
follow
the resolution of the primary display in this mirror mode either so maybe
it
simply will not work as I need it to.



It looks like I'll have to bite the bullet and install a new video card
with
DVI or HDMI out for connection to the screen.



Thanks



Neil B.



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From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Tim Hawes
Sent: 02 September 2008 14:58
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Problems with Displaymate adapter



Neil,

I don't have one but have used multiple monitors in the past.

Looking at the text on http://www.displayl
<http://www.displaylink.com/installation.html>
ink.com/installation.html it
may be that this unit will only extend and not mirror your existing
desktop (the copy uses phrases like "spread out" and
"expanded
desktop").

However, looking here: http://www.displayl
<http://www.displaylink.com/multi_monitor_101.html>
ink.com/multi_monitor_101.html
There does appear to be a "mirror" option from the
"DisplayLink GUI"
taskbar icon.
(and also later on the same page, "mirror mode" i.e. "A
display can be
set to mirror by choosing "Mirror" from the DisplayLink
GUI.")

I'm not too familiar with DisplayLink so I don't know if what's talked
about above is all in the same product or features of different units.

HTH somewhat,

Tim.

On 9/2/08, Neil Ball <neilball@btopenworl
<mailto:neilball%40btopenworld.com>
d.com> wrote:
> I'm stuck trying to get a USB-DVI Displaylink adapter working as I
need it
> and am hoping that someone on the list may be able to offer some help.
The
> Displaylink was bought to mirror my XP PC monitor output on my
50" plasma
> via Onkyo AV receiver. The unit has installed ok, I've upgraded to the
> latest drivers and I use a DVI to HDMI adapter to connect to the Onkyo
amp.
> However I cannot get any output when trying to mirror the primary
display
-
> note that the Onkyo will only accept TV resolutions so I'm using
1280x720
on
> the Displaylink. When using the advanced options in the Displaylink
tools
I
> get taken to the standard Windows XP Control Panel-Display dialogue
and it
> appears that the second monitor is not enabled. Enabling the 2nd
monitor
> then turns on Extended Desktop mode which while displaying perfectly
on
the
> 50" plasma. As soon as I switch off the extended desktop then I
lose the
> signal to the plasma and the 2nd screen greys out. I'm either being
very
> thick and not spotting how to turn on the 2nd monitor without the
extended
> desktop or the Displaylink simply will not operate in this way. Can
anyone
> give me any pointers before I give up and return the Displaylink for
refund?
>
>
>
> Neil B.





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