Matt H
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Got a 17" LCD monitor at the moment
Got a 17" LCD tele the other day, says it can be used as a PC monitor as well
How easy is it to set up? Anyone else do something similar?
I'd imagine I need some sort of splitter?
So in summary I want it to have 2 screens for the PC but be able to switch one to the TV
Cheers
[Edited on 28-08-2006 by Matt H]
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Joe
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http://www.corsasport.co.uk/board/viewthread.php?tid=304710
See there Matthew, bottom of the page.
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Matt H
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Did you change your graphics card?
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dave17
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Do you have 2 outputs on your graphics card?
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Joe
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Not bought that thing yet matt, but I only have one output on my graphics card so gona get one of them things.
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abdus
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i have this splitter but do not have 2 screens to split and test
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Joe
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worthwhile then  send it me 
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abdus
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nope, will be getting a new projector soon, will use it then
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Ian
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quote:
Originally posted by Matt H
I'd imagine I need some sort of splitter?
A second video card will be more versitile - will give you the choice between replicating the picture on both screens or having different stuff on each. Splitter will only replicate, and also won't give you as good quality if its just a Y cable. We have them in work for the projectors and it makes the screen picture absolutely rubbish.
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abdus
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 so I won't use mine after reading Ian's post...
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Matt H
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Easy to fit?
You've got one at yours then yeah?
Is there anything I should look for when buying one?
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Ian
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PCI as thats probably what slot you have. If its just for video playback a cheap one should do although for games you'll need something fancy. You also might need to play about with the setup to get games on that monitor. When I was running two cards in the past the games would just run on the AGP main card and ignore the second one.
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Matt H
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Don't play games on PC so a cheap low rate one will do
Might connect the ol' ps2 up every now & then but thats more to do with the TV yeah?
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Ian
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Yeah just whip the side off the computer then check you've PCI slot free then find a cheap card.
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Matt H
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Do they just solder in?
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Ian
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No just slot in, its very easy indeed.
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Matt H
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OK cheers 
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abdus
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http://www.lifehacker.com/software/feature/how-to-install-a-pci-card-135479.php
http://docs.hp.com/en/AB216-90001/ch03s08.html
http://www.build-your-own-computer-tips.com/install-pci-cards.html
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Tommy
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I would say one card with two outputs is better than two cards, if you get a decent one that is, used to install these all the time in the police for the call centres etc, even did one woman that had four screens.
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Matt H
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quote:
Originally posted by LoudandLow
I would say one card with two outputs is better than two cards, if you get a decent one that is, used to install these all the time in the police for the call centres etc, even did one woman that had four screens.
That would be soooo gay
Wouldn't it Ian?
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ed
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Ian wants about 10 screens. 4 Just isn't enough
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Ian
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Imagine
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Reedy
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quote:
Originally posted by LoudandLow
I would say one card with two outputs is better than two cards, if you get a decent one that is, used to install these all the time in the police for the call centres etc, even did one woman that had four screens.
Most cards these days come with dual output usally being one vga and one dvi.
A Single card or two cards would be far better than that video splitter crap.
You can pick up pci graphics cards off ebay for under a fiver so just get one.
oh and @ matt for saying "Do they just solder in?"
not heard that one in awhile
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Tommy
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I knws me shit.
I went to a police hide out things very hush hush where they keep track of imigrants and they had a wall of screen, must have been 20 off, Ians wet dream i rekon.
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