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Dual Displays
#7911824 - 01/21/08 08:16 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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Who here runs dual displays? I just got a second monitor, and just finished setting it up. I like it because I can type here, look over to the other monitor, and I can still see the beach!
I have them set up as Dual View (so they are independent of one another). It seems OK atm, but I can't figure out how to have 2 different backgrounds on 2 different monitors. Currently, I just choose one, and it puts it on the other one too. I'll play around with it.
What settings do yall use?
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Re: Dual Displays [Re: MistaUNGA]
#7911929 - 01/21/08 08:32 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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I have two 17' LCDs in Dualview. There is more than one piece of software that will let you use two different desktop images. Just search Google.
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Re: Dual Displays [Re: MistaUNGA]
#7911978 - 01/21/08 08:41 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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Did you load the latest drivers for your video card? nVidia gives you many options for setting up dual displays.
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MistaUNGA
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The drivers I have have settings for Duals that I was playin' around with.
I've found a free program called MultiMon that is exactly what I was looking for. Now I can have to task bars, move windows instantly to the other display, have things automatically start on the 2nd monitor, etc.
Now I'm very excited about my new dual setup!
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Re: Dual Displays [Re: MistaUNGA]
#7912033 - 01/21/08 08:48 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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Eventually you're gonna go bonkers trying to keep up with both of them at the same time, assuming you have really interactive stuff running on each.
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i used to have my tv hooked up to my computer, and i could drag windows media player or whatever over to the t.v. to watch videos. also it is helpful for me when doing 3d modeling and photoshop work.
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Re: Dual Displays [Re: bmiles]
#7912049 - 01/21/08 08:51 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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I would do that as well, but I really need the TV to watch my favorite TV shows, so I'm still stuck using monitors for the computer.
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you could easily switch between cable and auxiliary inputs, thats what i did. or alt east my t.v. had that option.
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Re: Dual Displays [Re: bmiles]
#7912072 - 01/21/08 08:53 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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Now that you mention it, I do have that option! That's a great suggestion.
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Once you get a dual setup, using single-monitor computers doesn't feel right. For me, the most practical setting is a single extended desktop. Unfortunately i only have one lcd so far.

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Re: Dual Displays [Re: The_Ghost]
#7912157 - 01/21/08 09:07 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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damn, thats like a nasa control center
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Re: Dual Displays [Re: MistaUNGA]
#7912384 - 01/21/08 09:41 PM (16 years, 11 days ago) |
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Dual screen here. I use UltraMon.
I'm a multi-media producer so I work with Photoshop and After Effects all day. I NEED two monitors. I'll never go back to a single screen.
At work, I work on two 32in Apple HD monitors. Now THAT shit is fucking awesome. Coming home to 19in kinda sucks.
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