Dual Monitor Set up - Saxperience

Clouds_mate · 5th February 2007, 14:09

Any geeks here have a dual monitor set up?

Tempted to go and buy another 19" TFT to match mine and have a dual layout.

Anyone done this. Worth the extra cash?

Predator_R32^p · 5th February 2007, 14:13

im guessing for your computer??, would look cool but why lol

Baz · 5th February 2007, 14:14

ive fancied this, my mate had it on his PC, makes it easier when playing games and browing net etc, or changing songs on WMP/Shit-tunes etc etc

dannyjay · 5th February 2007, 14:14

I had it setup at work.

A main 20", and a 17" secondary.

But I prefer just the one, its not worth the cash tbh.
Just lets you look at 2 pages at once, nothing special.

Yates · 5th February 2007, 14:14

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Predator_R32^p · 5th February 2007, 14:16

ahhh ok well i dont see the point im happy with one

my lcd tv has a pc link option might try and set it up

Baz · 5th February 2007, 14:16

i also think your just looking for something to buy now your not spending it on your car

Tupps · 5th February 2007, 14:18

a mate of mine had 3 x 19" set up

till his house got raided and they took them back

Clouds_mate · 5th February 2007, 14:19

Yeh could connect my TV up to it but would be the same

Mystic^p · 5th February 2007, 14:20

I got 2x 19" at home, its reat for things like web design & using flash since you can have a full screen code window & full screen design windows.

Apart from that it really only extra space for me to fill with junk

There are some nifty programs that give you extra buttons up at the top right of the window. I cant remember the name of it but i get 2 more buttons. 1 goes full screen accross both monitors & the other throws the window between monitors (obviously you can just drag it accross too)

You can also have a start bar extension on2 the 2nd monitor that keeps track of windows in it (rather than cluttering your primary monitors bar & making it easy to lose things

)

I'd say go 4 it, you can get a 19" TFT for <£150 these days! If you got room on the desk do it

EDIT: i also have 2 tvs in my room which are connected to my pc using S-Video cables (i cant use all 4 at once but my bed is up on the ceiling so if im watching a dvd in bed i chuck the primary desktop up there to watch) these are no good for anything involving text. they dont have high enough accuracy to read text from so you can only use em for watching vids etc

Predator_R32^p · 5th February 2007, 14:21

lol, would connecting it up to the tv act as a second monitor or just whatever is on the laptop screen appear on the tv???

Clouds_mate · 5th February 2007, 14:24

I could use my tv as a secondary monitor..Not sure about normal TV's

Im tempted to buy the extact same model TFT and have them side my side.

Sound some cool stuff there but maybe its just a thing im going through lol

VTR_Zoe · 5th February 2007, 14:25

I’ve got a 19" as a main screen and a 15" for pallets and menus, like Mystic said, in photo programmes and web design programmes.

Mystic^p · 5th February 2007, 14:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Predator_VTR

lol, would connecting it up to the tv act as a second monitor or just whatever is on the laptop screen appear on the tv???

Most graphics cards have VGA, DVI & S-Video ports. but tend to only let you run 2 separate monitors at a time. Sometimes the extra monitor plugged in duplicates one of the other screens & sometimes it does nothing (well mine seem to be random anyway, might be because of the S-Video splitter or something)

SNewham · 5th February 2007, 15:04

I used to have dual 18" TFTs on mine when I used to play online racing/shooting games but one of them blew up and I couldn't afford to replace it

Mystic^p · 5th February 2007, 15:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leckie

Any geeks here have a dual monitor set up?

Bah i just noticed this was specifically aimed at geeks, my appologies i retract my previous posts & ill try keep out your way

Predator_R32^p · 5th February 2007, 15:24

ahhhhhh im a geek now lol, ignore posts too

minxymears · 5th February 2007, 15:29

i remember on another forum a guy had 3 19" monitors set out in a slight arc shape, must have been awesome for playin games!

Mystic^p · 5th February 2007, 15:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by minxymears

i remember on another forum a guy had 3 19" monitors set out in a slight arc shape, must have been awesome for playin games!

You will struggle to find games with 3 monitor support, its hard enough to find them with 2 monitor support. The only real advantages come from a design/work point of view.

Or bragging rights in your local online pub

Clouds_mate · 5th February 2007, 15:34

Online Pub? now whos the geek

I wouldnt mind it for watching media files on one or for streaming football and web on the other