Dual Monitor
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- tactikal2
I've got a 17" powerbook, and there's an extra monitor here at the office. Its just a shitty dell monitor but I would really like to set up a dual monitor setup. What do I need to do to make this work... and what kind of cables and stuff will I need.
Thanks for your help
- anzelina0
plug it in.
- Dr_Jay0
PB comes with a DVI -> VGA cable... that + VGA cable should do what you need.
VGA monitors can have "ghosting" with PBs though... can be annoying.
- tactikal20
what's "ghosting"
and thanks Dr. Jay... I'll have this monitor set up in no time.
- Dr_Jay0
It's a slightly offset "ghosted" image over the screen. I think it has to do with noise getting into the analog VGA signal... It's still very usable (and may not even be there for you), it's just annoying when you're looking at it next to the crystal clear PB screen.
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what's "ghosting"
- tactikal20
Thank you kindly sir!
- ********0
I just bought a 19 inch lcd tv for my apt and I also use it as a dual monitor. It kicks ass, great picture / resolution and only 400 bucks...
- F_180
sometimes you can fix ghosting by setting the refresh rate differently on both monitors.
- tactikal20
Wooohooo...
My first ever dual monitor setup... I was getting so used to 17". This is ridiculous... I don't know what I'm gonna do with all of this extra space.
- tactikal20
Oh and no problems with ghosting... the other monitor isn't as good... but I just shoved my ichat and my email and all that other crap over there.
- van_rijn0
Wooohooo...
My first ever dual monitor setup... I was getting so used to 17". This is ridiculous... I don't know what I'm gonna do with all of this extra space.
tactikal2
(Jun 16 05, 13:35)view more pRon.
- tactikal20
Your absolutely right...
now if each porn video window is like 320 x 240 then I can get several different types of pornography going at once. No long will I have to focus on lesbians, I can have it all now.
Thanks dual monitor setup!
- van_rijn0
im rockin a sony pc monitor next to my 20 incher cinema
have ichat, email & itunes in the pc one. also the porn vids :O)