3 External Monitors

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3 External Monitors

#1 Post by kingweb » Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:18 pm

I currently use an advanced mini-dock that allows me to use 2 external monitors. 1 thru VGA and the other thru DVI.

I want to be able to use a 3rd external monitor in an extended desktop format. Meaning, for example when I maximize a window, it maximizes only in the current screen, and not across all screens.

I don't have a PCMCIA slot, but I saw a PCMCIA to USB adapter on ebay.

Any ideas?
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#2 Post by seanax » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:10 am

PCMCIA to USB adapter may not bad

You should buy one for your laptop if it's not very expensive
Never Fire Your Laptop Batteries.

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#3 Post by kingweb » Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:12 am

Yeah, but the question is what if any video card will let me use 3 monitors.
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#4 Post by WarhawkCZ » Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:17 am

There is one more choice :

If you want only desktop extension, you can use LCD like "LG L206WU" , It has USB connection for "display transfer" called MultiLink.
Of course, it isn't for HDTV movies, games and stuff like this.

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#5 Post by basketb » Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:39 am

If you have an unused computer lying around looking for a new life, MaxiVista may be useful for you. It's discussed here.

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#6 Post by kingweb » Fri Nov 14, 2008 8:38 am

basketb wrote:If you have an unused computer lying around looking for a new life, MaxiVista may be useful for you. It's discussed here.
Wow, this seems interesting. I have a 17 inch widescreen HP ZD8000 lying around. I guess, I could also connect it to an external monitor, and then use that monitor.

WarhawkCZ wrote:There is one more choice :

If you want only desktop extension, you can use LCD like "LG L206WU" , It has USB connection for "display transfer" called MultiLink.
Of course, it isn't for HDTV movies, games and stuff like this.
Wouldn't windows actually treat the monitors connected via the multilink as one giant monitor?


Anybody have experience with VTBook?
George
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Z61t Core Duo 2.0 Ghz 2GB RAM, 80GB HDD, Vista Bus 32.
T61 14.1 T7700, 4GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Bus 64
T400 T9600, 4GB RAM, 160GB HDD, Vista Bus 64

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#7 Post by alister » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:51 am

VTBook worked awesome for me on my XP T-series. Too bad none of the VIsta drivers worked at all for me. I had to move to a USB display afterwards which was never as good.

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