Multiple display with DVI and HDMI not working

[Jacka]

HI I'm looking to have multiple displays set up on my PC.

I have my Iiyama prolite connected via dvi and another TV via HDMI.

As soon as the HDMI is plugged in I lose the DVI display and it transfers to the HDMI. The DVI is no longer detected.

Does this mean if I want a second monitor I will have to set it up through VGA?

Any help would be really appreciated

Cheers

Jacka

 

[Zepher]

Does this mean if I want a second monitor I will have to set it up through VGA?
yes since the HDMI and DVI are shared.

 

[Jacka]

Ah I see!

Cheers for clearing that up!

 

[Jacka]

If I use an Hdmi and a Vga with extended screens, then use a splitter on each to TV. Will that work or will it conflict?

 

[lidorkalfa]

On windows 7 it was impossible to extend 2 screens with HDMI & DVI connections, but now im using windows 8 release preview and somehow it works for me, im using now HDMI&HDMI cable and HDMI&DVI cable with 2 screens together and its acutally working perfect..