multi-monitor with laptops

sterance · 01-27-2008, 01:18 PM

I know it is possible to have two monitors connected to one PC, and I have seen my friends computer which is set up so he can play video games on one monitor, mouse over past the edge of the screen and the mouse appears in the other monitor, and then he can react with other applications on that monitor.

My question is, can you connect one monitor to a laptop and have the original screen working at the same time as the new one, like stated above (e.g. having the new monitor playing a game and the laptop's main screen running MSN or Firefox)? If so, would it also be possible for the extra screen to be something other than a computer monitor, an LCD TV for example?

I just want to know if this is actually possible, or just my imagination going crazy after seeing my friends' sweet set up.

Thanks

BluePlum · 01-27-2008, 01:36 PM

Now you made me want to get that..... You could borrow it from your friend for a very long time.

dark_angel · 01-27-2008, 01:42 PM

yeh most laptops have ability to connect a monitor to them. I do that. I connect my 17"lcd monitor to my laptop, play game on laptop screen and msn, internet etc on 17".

fireballs · 01-27-2008, 07:34 PM

I have a few spare laptops and a couple of monitors so i networked them together and now run Maxivista http://www.maxivista.com/ to do exactly what you've said... IT'S CHUFFING AWESOME! lol i now have five screens all with the ability for extended screen or remote control mode.

Plus SCART to VGA connectors are easy and cheap enough to connect your PC/laptop to any TV you like.

WhiteFireDragon · 01-27-2008, 08:42 PM

yup its possible. i'm also doing that right now, but i haven't tried playing games with the setup though

01-27-2008, 01:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
sterance New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 3	multi-monitor with laptops I know it is possible to have two monitors connected to one PC, and I have seen my friends computer which is set up so he can play video games on one monitor, mouse over past the edge of the screen and the mouse appears in the other monitor, and then he can react with other applications on that monitor. My question is, can you connect one monitor to a laptop and have the original screen working at the same time as the new one, like stated above (e.g. having the new monitor playing a game and the laptop's main screen running MSN or Firefox)? If so, would it also be possible for the extra screen to be something other than a computer monitor, an LCD TV for example? I just want to know if this is actually possible, or just my imagination going crazy after seeing my friends' sweet set up. Thanks

01-27-2008, 01:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
dark_angel Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: australia Age: 21 Posts: 318	yeh most laptops have ability to connect a monitor to them. I do that. I connect my 17"lcd monitor to my laptop, play game on laptop screen and msn, internet etc on 17". __________________ Case/Processor: Themaltake Soprano DX/Dual Core Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-EP45-D3SL Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 2.8GHz Hard Drive/Memory:Seagate 120GB SATA,WD 640GBx2/Corsair DDR2 2GB RAM Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600GT (512MB) Monitor: 17" CMV CT-712A LCD Speakers/Headphones: Logitech G51 Keyboard/Mouse: Logitech G15 Gaming Keyboard Logitech MX518 Operating System: Windows XP Professional SP3

01-27-2008, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
fireballs Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 49	I have a few spare laptops and a couple of monitors so i networked them together and now run Maxivista http://www.maxivista.com/ to do exactly what you've said... IT'S CHUFFING AWESOME! lol i now have five screens all with the ability for extended screen or remote control mode. Plus SCART to VGA connectors are easy and cheap enough to connect your PC/laptop to any TV you like. Last edited by fireballs; 01-27-2008 at 07:36 PM.

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01-27-2008, 01:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
BluePlum banned Join Date: Nov 2007 Age: 15 Posts: 1,481	Now you made me want to get that..... You could borrow it from your friend for a very long time.

01-27-2008, 08:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
WhiteFireDragon Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 820	yup its possible. i'm also doing that right now, but i haven't tried playing games with the setup though