Connecting a flat screen TV to PC with dual monitors already

[boybi]

What are my options in doing this?

[ghosthunter]

You could use a VGA/HDMI splitter device on one monitor (primary) so you can "clone" the display from that monitor to the LCD TV.

[wowiesy]

let's define the issue muna..

the PC video card has 2 outputs? vga and dvi? both dvi?

you want both outputs connected to the flat screen TV? o isa lang?

if you want to make use of both outputs.. make sure you the driver gets it to work (bale 2 workspace yun).. you can literally drag a window from 1 flat screen to the other screen.. ganun kalaki na yung "desktop" mo...

usually flat screen TV has vga input.. so vga to vga cable okay na yun... but for the 2nd output.... pag may DVI input yung tv.. then just use a DVI to DVI cable...

but, may PIP ba yung flat screen tv? if you want to put 2 outputs of your video card to the same TV (although using 2 different inputs), para mamaximize mo yun, you'd have to use PIP.. and that way, you won't get to maximize the size of your screen since effectively, na split into 2 yung screen mo...

pero kung 1 output lang ng video card mo ang ikakabit mo sa TV... ganda! hehe gusto ko rin mag setup ng ganyan eh... kaya lang.. di pa ako nabili ng flat screen TV hehe

[Horsepower]

High Definition Multimedia Interface.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Get another video card, preferably an older PCI card since it's the least problematic. I've heard some had issues with two PCI-E cards.

Or if your motherboard has on-board video, try enabling it along with the dedicated video card.

[boybi]

The PC doesn't have HDMI. The video card have 1 DVI and 1 VGA output. Both are connected to 2 different LCD monitors. So meron pala VGA splitter? Para dun ko na connect flat screen TV.

[ghosthunter]

The PC doesn't have HDMI. The video card have 1 DVI and 1 VGA output. Both are connected to 2 different LCD monitors. So meron pala VGA splitter? Para dun ko na connect flat screen TV.

Yup, there are VGA splitters. Either in a simple "Y" cable or a small box with input power.

For better clarity, I suggest getting the "box" type VGA splitter so VGA signal strength is not compromised.

You can also use the DVI port by using DVI/VGA adapters/converters.

[boybi]

Does CDR-King sell these splitters?

[ghosthunter]

Does CDR-King sell these splitters?

I wouldn't be surprised if they did...

You never know that they would be selling tomorrow.

[rion]

you can use the two outputs and use "span mode" for spanning or clone mode in your nvidia/ati control panel assuming your video card detects both screen. or you can use "force detection" too

The other screen may turn black if you play movie though. to avoid this, just disable the "overlay" on your movie player.

there is also a software that is easier to use, but I forgot the name.

[boybi]

you can use the two outputs and use "span mode" for spanning or clone mode in your nvidia/ati control panel assuming your video card detects both screen. or you can use "force detection" too the other screen may turn black if you play movie though. to avoid this, just disable the "overlay" on your movie player.

there is also a software that is easier to use, but I forgot the name.

I'm already using dual monitors on my PC. I just wanted add/connect an additional LCD TV to the PC so I can watch movies in the big TV.

[rion]

oh sorry. yeah you will need a splitter.

wala ba yang s-video? like 3rd connection?



I haven't tried it, and not sure about the quality, but it's worth the try using your s-vid to component.

[rion]

I think I recall trying this out that end up one of the vga disabled. your card might be limited to 2 simultaneous output only. unless it's a new gen Ati radeon card. but it's still worth the try since it won't cost a thing unless you don't have the svid to component.

[ghosthunter]

You guys might be making it more complex than it should...

[rion]

If your motherboard has a built-in video, you could also use that.

[Jun aka Pekto]

The best method to use is to regard the LCD TV as another monitor. Connecting it to the pc would result in a triple-monitor setup.

Multi-monitor has been around for Windows since Windows 98. The traditional way to get triple-monitor is with multiple video cards/chips.

ATI now has Eyefinity which allows 3 monitors on one video card: 2 on the DVI/VGA ports and 1 via Display Port. Simply buy a DVI-Display Port adapter.

I think Powercolor also has a video card that comes with 3 DVI ports.

[boybi]

I just checked the rear of the PC, it has HDMI port pala. I forgot I already changed my motherboard. (tumatanda na talaga ako).

Can I use this HDMI port to make my setup triple monitor?

[rion]

most likely puwede. but you may need to enable the hdmi always in the bios options.

[Jun aka Pekto]

Don't forget that most video cards allow just two monitors even if both dual DVI/VGA and HDMI ports are present. You need two video chips (either 1 video card + onboard video or two video cards)for triple monitor. At least, that's been my experience.

That's why Eyefinity is important. It allows 3 monitors on one video card. But, I don't think 2 monitors on the two DVI/VGA plus one on HDMI will work. On my card, it has to be one of the following configs:

2 DVI/VGA + 1 Display Port
1 DVI/VGA + 1 HDMI + 1 Display Port

Try it anyway. Maybe things have changed.

[boybi]

Don't forget that most video cards allow just two monitors even if both dual DVI/VGA and HDMI ports are present. You need two video chips (either 1 video card + onboard video or two video cards)for triple monitor. At least, that's been my experience.

That's why Eyefinity is important. It allows 3 monitors on one video card. But, I don't think 2 monitors on the two DVI/VGA plus one on HDMI will work. On my card, it has to be one of the following configs:

2 DVI/VGA + 1 Display Port
1 DVI/VGA + 1 HDMI + 1 Display Port

Try it anyway. Maybe things have changed.

The HDMI port is on the motherboard, my dual monitors are connected to the video card, would this work?