Two monitors?

[Wicked98Snake]

I have two monitors I would like to hook up to my home computer. I don't really know anything about computers so I am wondering is this something as simple as plugging them in and changing a setting or does it require some special software?

[2165 Turbo Rail]

yes there is.. I have something at work but can't think of the name of it right now...

[Unicorn Jeff]

Does your computer have two VGA/DVI or HDMI ports?

[2165 Turbo Rail]

with the box I use at work uses a USB port then converts to a VGA to hook to the monitor

[Lason]

Ive never seen a USB box to transmit video signal, thats alot of data over a USB connection.

We have dual monitors at work but it required modern video cards with multiple outputs on the back of the machine.

This might help out..

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/organization/twomonitors.aspx

[Wicked98Snake]

Ive never seen a USB box to transmit video signal, thats alot of data over a USB connection.

We have dual monitors at work but it required modern video cards with multiple outputs on the back of the machine.

This might help out..

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/orga...omonitors.aspx

Cool that is a helpfull site. I might try and hook them up this week if I get a chance.

[ceyko]

May also want to look into something like ultramon as well. Certainly not required, but I like the task bar on both screens. On occasion - especially with older apps - some are buggy with dual screens. You can setup profiles to automatically turn off the 2nd monitor...etc. Just a nice little app.

[BajaBob]

Ive never seen a USB box to transmit video signal, thats alot of data over a USB connection.

Back at my old startup company we developed wireless usb, and were able to transmit HD video at 60fps over 60ft. Technology died when my company did though.

[ceyko]

Back at my old startup company we developed wireless usb, and were able to transmit HD video at 60fps over 60ft. Technology died when my company did though.

Business interferes with a lot of great innovations. It should, but a lot of good things have died it seems. Especially the last 20 years.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

this is exactly what we use at work and it works great

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/EVGA-UV-PLUS...464#vi-content

[Lason]

Back at my old startup company we developed wireless usb, and were able to transmit HD video at 60fps over 60ft. Technology died when my company did though.

Sounds like WiHD, I had it on a Alienware laptop I had recently and never could mine working right. It was one of many issues with that laptop though. I heard WiHD works pretty good with the only pitfall being that there has to be direct line of sight between the reciever and transmitter.

this is exactly what we use at work and it works great

Very cool, never seen one before. Dirt cheap too.

[momo]

i would just buy a new video card with dual dvi out.

usb solutions can get fucked.

[Lason]

i would just buy a new video card with dual dvi out.

usb solutions can get fucked.

I agree but for $69, you cant beat that. You can get a 6570 for around $75 but then he will have to mess with removing/re-installing drivers and installing the card itself. If the USB option will work then I would just go that route.

[2165 Turbo Rail]

we have been using it here at our corp office for a few years and I have never had any issues with mine...

there are probably 50 of them here