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Looking to setup multiple monitors off a laptop, possible?

  • 28-08-2013 11:11pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
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    I have a new laptop running win 8. What I want to do is share the display between 2 x 22in monitors.

    There is the usual single video out connection for sharing the display with an additional monitor. What I want to know is, is it possible to share the display with 2 monitors, not just one.


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  • #2
    coylemj
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,619 ✭✭✭✭coylemj


    You mentioned that it's a new laptop so I'm going to assume that it has a HDMI port for the external display.

    If you want to show the same image on two external displays then what you need is a HDMI splitter, something like this....

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Duronic-HS12-Splitter-Performing-TECHNOLOGY/dp/B005FQMUE8


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 15,362 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    yeah its got hdmi

    To clarify, I am looking to have my desktop screen split across 2 monitors

    What we use in work is like a vga splitter but its laggy as hell.

    HDMI would probably be a better option. One option I came across was this from Matrox but its way more than I want to spend (160 eur approx) but maybe someone here might know of a cheaper version somewhere. The small laptop screen (17") is headwrecking to use in the evenings when I spend the day using 2 x 22 inch monitors


  • #4
    Torqay
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,835 ✭✭✭Torqay


    You'll need a USB Graphics adapter (but don't expect any performance miracles).


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