But it's good for other things other than producing. Watching a DVD on one and using the net/chatting on the other.. priceless. No need for an extra TV this way.
anyone can tell me about some decent graphics cards that support dual screen setup ??
i own a geforce4 ti4600 at the moment.
thanks
static blue
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Jan-10-2005 21:21
Dj Thy
Deckhead
Registered: May 2001
Location: Belgium, Earth
Any decent card with two outputs can do the trick, so there's a big chance your Ti can do it too. I got a Ti4400 myself and it works flawlessly.
Even if your secondary output is a DVI one, you can use a regular DVI to CRT DB15 adaptor.
Although personally I must say for professional Dual (and even Triple or Quad) screen setups Matrox still gets my vote (their 2D quality is still unrivalled).
Jan-10-2005 21:39
alanzo
The Equalizer Womanizer
Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Boston, MA
I believe the entire Geforce FX series has both an SVGA and DVI output. DVI is what the 2nd monitor connects to (VIA a DVI to SVGA adapter)
ok i think i can see what you meen, i'll check right now
thanks guys.
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Jan-10-2005 21:46
josh
Formation Up Rights
Registered: Aug 2003
Location: Singapore
Yeah! I agree with Alanzo! Beside doing production, there are lots of thing you can use for.
I uses ATI Radeon 9200.
If space is allow, I go for triple monitor setup. Somehow, I dun like LCD because of the colour setting. I had both different colour setting on both diferent model of my LCD. I would rather go back buy CRT monitors. Save lots more then having LCD.
Originally posted by xls
Buy a refurbished/second hand monitor for your secondary one then. In TO you should be able to find a 17" for well under $100 CAN. A 19" will probably run you $120-$150 CAN. Unless you plan on doing high-end graphic work on your secondary monitor, you don't need it to be a super high-end monitor. As long as you've already got a video card that supports it, a 2 monitor solution can be cheap!
I can actually dual monitor with my laptop and desktop monitors, but since my laptop soundcard is junk i don't use it for my music production.,,
Can you get a used LCD for 100? i don't have room for a crt on my desk
Jan-11-2005 17:10
teknasia
a.k.a. Vylix
Registered: Jun 2001
Location: Zonhoven
Can I have a different wallpaper on both screens?
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Jan-11-2005 20:03
xls
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Jul 2002
Location: Toronto, Canada
quote:
Originally posted by DJ Chrono
Can you get a used LCD for 100? i don't have room for a crt on my desk
Not likely. www.factorydirect.ca has some refurbished LCDs for about $250. That's the cheapest I've seen...
Originally posted by alanzo
I believe the entire Geforce FX series has both an SVGA and DVI output. DVI is what the 2nd monitor connects to (VIA a DVI to SVGA adapter)
I have a Gforce too and will also buy a second monitor. Good to know that it works with that adapter.
Originally posted by staticblue
anyone can tell me about some decent graphics cards that support dual screen setup ??
i own a geforce4 ti4600 at the moment.
thanks
static blue
If you're still looking for a good dual-monitor video card, I just happened to pick up an ATI All-In-Wonder 9600 which has two VGA outputs, plus it also has video inputs if you want to record from SVideo or composite inputs. Got it for under $200, but what really blew me away is the color saturation is BEAUTIFUL! Everything is amazingly vivid on my CRT now and I love it =) Hope this helps.
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