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Author:  tenorbass [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 12:18 am ]
Post subject:  Using dual monitors?
Hey guys I am thinking of doing this and what do i need to use dual monitors? Are their any cable connectors or programs I need. links to guides or setup guides would be awsome as well. thanks :beerchug:
Author:  santa-the-barbarian [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:10 am ]
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only way i know is useing the tv out of the video card connect it to another moniter then use a program like tv tune to set it up


http://www.mtecsoftware.net/help/index. ... _mode.html

may be some use i dunno, i only did pc to tv but i'm assuming its the same princeable
Author:  tenorbass [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 1:25 am ]
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well i did some reading and you need a VGA and a DVI plug. I only got a VGA plug :matrix:
Author:  PC_Arcade [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 9:13 am ]
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DVI > VGA works too, I used to have a dual monitor setup.
most (All?) nvidia cards support straight from the box with no addition al hardware needed.
Author:  spudthedestroyer [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:17 pm ]
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new graphics cards now come with dual DVI. HDCP or whatever its called either needs to use a high bandwidth DVI port or two of them to handle the bandwidth required.


Anyway, you just need two outputs, it is irrelevant what they are. If your monitor is good enough it will even have S-VHS in or composite, problem is tv-out these days is unbelievably poor quality to use as a secondary output. Its too blurry and low resolution.

I've just ordered another monitors, I intend to use dual DVI output to two TFT monitors, and utilise the VGA as input from an old pc :)
Author:  tenorbass [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 6:39 pm ]
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Sorry but I am a bit of a noob aha. I only have 1 monitor plugs so how could I use 2 monitors in 1 plug? I would think I need a convertor plug. I have a plug on the back that my printer is hooked up to but I dont think a monitor plug could go in their....
Author:  spudthedestroyer [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 10:48 pm ]
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oh I thought you meant you only had two VGA plugs... then the answer is simple, buy a better graphics card you cheap bugger! :lol:

You still on an ancient AGP card i take it? You can only output one image to one port, if you want dual monitors you must have two outputs, on the same card on on two different cards that will play nicely together.

Any card made over the last several years, barring the extreme budget ones have at least 1 VGA and 1 DVI output, all modern cards will have 2x DVI output for HD or for dual monitors.


You need a better or another graphics card to use dual monitor. If its got tv out you maybe able to have tv-out + VGA to different desktops though.
Author:  tenorbass [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:18 pm ]
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Wow i really didnt think my graphics card was that old. the computer is only from 2005! mybe sony was the cheep assholes and didnt whanna put a good graphics card in. Its odd because i have 6 USB ports but not 2 monitor ports :( Is their any cable i could buy insted of getting a new graphics card put in? If not whats a cheep :mrgreen: good graphics card I should get?
Author:  PC_Arcade [ Sat Nov 11, 2006 11:23 pm ]
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cheep AND good

Well, that's not gonna happen, how cheap do you mean?
Author:  tenorbass [ Sun Nov 12, 2006 12:03 am ]
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Well no more than 100?
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