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[Orbital Shark]

I've been a laptop user for some years now (at least untill i get myself a kick a$$ gaming rig ). But, i have not found any use (until now) for the 'Extended Desktop' utilised in most laptops these days.

Until now....

My laptop has an Intel 943GML mobile graphics display. I have it set up to output to my 43" plasma TV so I can watch my downloaded Movies & TV files.

It wasn't until the other day that i thought i'd experiment with the extended desktop feature & was pleasently supprised

I now have either Media Centre or PowerDVD open in full screen on my TV while using all other features on my laptop, totally wicked

 

[swarfega]

Glad you've found multiple desktops useful. I wouldnt go back to a single monitor now, its a lot more convenient.

 

[Orbital Shark]

You're telling me LOL. All i need to do now is get myself a VGA-HDMI converter

 

[Mark]

Haven't had the joy of dual monitors yet although I do have two 22" screens, unfortunately my partner uses the other on my other computer.

Question, is there some way of putting a splitter on it so I can switch it over when she is not using it?

 

[Orbital Shark]

Hmmmm, the $65,000 question

 

[Mark]

Found my answer, it is a bit more costly then I thought.

DVI-D Video switch one digital HDTV monitor multiple computers

 

[Orbital Shark]

1 question is, is there a way to lock the screens (e.g. stop the mouse pointer at the edge of the first screen) as when i'm scrolling down i keep accidentally moving to the other screen & disturbing the movie (bringing the controls up) LOL

 

[Win7User512]

This year, I will be on dual monitors with hopes it will help developing software a bit easier.

 

[TripOG]

Haven't had the joy of dual monitors yet although I do have two 22" screens, unfortunately my partner uses the other on my other computer.

Question, is there some way of putting a splitter on it so I can switch it over when she is not using it?

if the other monitor has two inputs or more just use a different cable for the monitor and when shes not using it switch the input on the monitor and detect the monitor on your windows pc

 

[Mark]

I really wanted to go through DVI and there is only 1 and the other is VGA but I might have a play and see how it looks, thanks TripOG.

 

[TripOG]

np could always switch her to vga and you could use the dvi or dvi to vga adapters

 

[Barman58]

Mark,

Would she notice if she were on VGA? :devil:

 

[Mark]

LOL, no she probably wouldn't but I have set up the VGA now and it doesn't look to bad, I think it helps that I am using a DVI to VGA adapter, thanks for suggestions guys

 

[Orbital Shark]

You sly dog LOL

 

[swarfega]

Maybe its that time when you start thinking about a dual dvi card?

 

[TripOG]

Maybe its that time when you start thinking about a dual dvi card?

i think he meant the monitor only has vga and dvi

 

[Orbital Shark]

Which would be why he's using a DVI to VGA converter

 

[RST101]

1 question is, is there a way to lock the screens (e.g. stop the mouse pointer at the edge of the first screen) as when i'm scrolling down i keep accidentally moving to the other screen & disturbing the movie (bringing the controls up) LOL

Did you find a way of preventing this. I'm soon to be getting a plasma for gaming on and have noticed this happening before when I had dual monitors. I have also thought about and searched thoughout the computer for anything that might to be able to prevent it but..............................

Any luck?

 

[Orbital Shark]

No mate, not at the minute. I'm thinking it might be something silly that we just haven't seen (that's right under our nose LOL).

 

[RST101]

Usually always is. Cant find it through trying to hard. I'm sure it must have something along those lines because this is lucky number 7.