Posted: 2/14/2013 10:28:55 AM EDT
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I currently have a dual monitor setup now, I want to put a standup desk behind my current desk. I would like to a dual monitor setup on each desk that are cloned (each set of monitors should show the same info) can this be done? I have not gone beyond 2 monitors, so I figured I would ask before I started adding cards to my computer. |
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I currently have a dual monitor setup now, I want to put a standup desk behind my current desk. I would like to a dual monitor setup on each desk that are cloned (each set of monitors should show the same info) can this be done? I have not gone beyond 2 monitors, so I figured I would ask before I started adding cards to my computer. Sounds like all you need is Video Splitter cables. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=3&gs_ri=psy-ab&cp=17&gs_id=19&xhr=t&q=vga+splitter+cable That should be easy... |
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I currently have a dual monitor setup now, I want to put a standup desk behind my current desk. I would like to a dual monitor setup on each desk that are cloned (each set of monitors should show the same info) can this be done? I have not gone beyond 2 monitors, so I figured I would ask before I started adding cards to my computer. Sounds like all you need is Video Splitter cables. http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sugexp=les%3B&gs_rn=3&gs_ri=psy-ab&cp=17&gs_id=19&xhr=t&q=vga+splitter+cable That should be easy... VGA is so 1990's Any modern system will be DVI or HDMI or DisplayPort and a splitter "cable" will not work. You would need an active box that digitally rebroadcasts the signal to multiple monitors if you want a headache free setup. http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10113 Read the specs on these devices carefully, as not all devices support all possible resolutions. An alternative method, that makes less sense, is to use 2 video cards, with 2 ports on each, and have each card clone port 1 to port 2. I'd go with the box. Note: That link shows some supposed 1:2 DVI cables, but I honestly wouldn't trust them. There is a huge amount of digital bandwidth passing over the cable, and signal loss is a real issue. Perhaps someone that has tried this can chime in onto the effectiveness of cheap "passive" devices with modern displays. I do own a set of "HDMI Signal Extender" boxes from these people ( monoprice ) that I use to transmit a 1080i ( 1920 x 1080 ) PC video display over 75 feet of cat 6 shielded cable and it works perfectly. Looking at the description of one of those passive cheap $4 DVI cables, it says "analog" signal, so it would only work if you were operating your DVI ports in "analog VGA" mode and would almost certainly not work for the higher resolution DVI/HDMI to DVI/HDMI monitor digital modes. |