[d_oob]

I was wondering, is it possible to connecting 2 external monitors/projectors to a 17inch powerbook?

So to have one projector on the S-Video out and another projector on the DVI out.

Is this possible or is the limit only 1 external monitor?

thank you for any suggestions.

[rparke1]

http://www.digitaltigers.com/sidecar-mac.shtml

[d_oob]

Wow! cool device but $1200 more? I was hoping that because there are 2 video outs on the powerbook that I would be able to run 2 (more) monitors. Did more testing and it does not seem to be able to handle the load I am asking it to do. Also I noticed the PB seems to favor the better quality signal(DVI) over the crappier(S-Video) and leaves you with now way of switching to another external monitor without having to unplug the DVI-connected monitor/projector. Kind of a pain for doing live performance type applications.

Anyone with other suggestions?

[rparke1]

theres a guy selling a dual out dvi on the marketplace forum

link: http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=285293


you could try it out and see if it would work for your needs

[mduell]

Originally Posted by rparke1

theres a guy selling a dual out dvi on the marketplace forum

link: http://forums.macnn.com/showthread.php?t=285293


you could try it out and see if it would work for your needs

That adapter doesn't do what you think it does.

d_oob: Matrox also has a VGA splitter (1 VGA in, 2 VGA out), but I think it only does spanning not mirroring.

[rparke1]

Originally Posted by mduell

That adapter doesn't do what you think it does.

d_oob: Matrox also has a VGA splitter (1 VGA in, 2 VGA out), but I think it only does spanning not mirroring.

good to know. thank you mduel (not being sarcastic)

[Nivag]

Lindy make a Video Splitter - DVI-D, 2 Port

Send DVI-D signals to multiple monitors!

The LINDY DVI-D Video Splitter allows you to connect your computer to 2 DVI enabled displays or projectors.

The DVI-D Video Splitter supports all DVI Digital Single Link resolutions. Superb image quality is maintained throughout, even when splitting the video signal to multiple monitors.

For more monitor displays you can cascade multiple video splitters together, making the LINDY DVI Video Splitter the ideal solution for presentation, training, advertising and classroom use.

2 Port DVI-D Video Splitter
Supports DVI-D Single Link Signals with video resolutions of up to 1600 x 1200
Video bandwidth up to 165MHz
Supports resolutions of 1280 x 1024 at transmission distances of up to 22.5m
Daisy chain support for adding extra monitors
Plug and Play installation – no extra software required
Very compact size: 150 x 64 x 28mm (WxDxH)
4 Port version also available

http://www.lindy.com/uk/productfolde...2409/index.php

[schalliol]

How about the VTBook?
It gives you a second set of DVI-I for $250 or less.
http://www.villagetronic.com/e_pr_vtbook.html

[rparke1]

Originally Posted by schalliol

How about the VTBook?
It gives you a second set of DVI-I for $250 or less.
http://www.villagetronic.com/e_pr_vtbook.html

^^^^^

[schalliol]

Yeah, when I loooked into it, it seemed to be a good choice.