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Having a screen in one office replicated in another office 20 metres away

  • 22-01-2013 02:03PM
    #1
    Rossin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭


    I have users in one office who update a spreadsheet

    in another office they check this spreadsheet and do the work according to it.

    The problem is the need to be able to see the report in real time as it changes frequently and theyre getting mixed up. So ideally we'd like to a large screen on the wall with this report which is up to date at all times.

    Any suggestions welcome, I shall continue to google it for the time being :)


Comments

  • #2
    Ludo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,015 ✭✭✭Ludo


    VNC Viewer?
    TeamViewer?
    Both of these would allow you to display the screen of another pc on the screen...and control the pc of course if needed.

    Google Docs spreadsheet shared out...you see real time updates from other users.


  • #3
    martomcg
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 308 ✭✭martomcg


    You could always just enable sharing and save it before you make any changes? (I'm guessing you've thought of that)

    NetSupport is another good one for sharing screens.
    Microsoft Lync has the functionality too


  • #4
    Rossin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Rossin


    Thanks for the suggestions lads great help.

    We could design a simple internal web page with the required spreadsheet/form so users can refresh and update


    (they currently photocopy a book and bring it over to the other office, so when any changes are made to it they dont know till the next time someone photo copies it again! :) )


  • #5
    coolmoose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 923 ✭✭✭coolmoose


    My vote is for teamviewer too. Great software, easy to use. Skype also allows screen sharing, might be an option.


  • #6
    Ctrl Alt Del
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 357 ✭✭Ctrl Alt Del


    Sorry if i'm late...

    If physical layout is not a problem:

    -get a dual screen output card in master PC
    -setup dual screens,keep screen in the right side (let's say) only for that Excel file
    -connect with an extender (VGA over Ethernet OR plain VGA cable) to a TV with PC input or a large screen in the wall,across the office ,for users in other office
    -ask users on Master PC to work on the Excel file as normal telling them that other users are seeing in realtime what they are doing !
    -work as on a normal desktop PC on the left side PC screen !

    ...or ... clone Master screen directly on to other office screen !

    Sorted...


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  • #7
    Rossin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 698 ✭✭✭Rossin


    not too late thanks for that, loads of options now. will follow up with what with decided to go for and if it worked :)


  • #8
    BaconZombie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,814 ✭✭✭BaconZombie


    Another option:

    http://www.tightvnc.com/projector/


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