another genius product by matrox or so it seems...any loss of quality by passing it through the box???
....not that i expect any coming from matrox...usually top notch when it comes to gfx quality...
Currently I'm using a 12" Powerbook (1024*768) with a Dell 20" widescreen tft (1680*1050). I use the dell as main screen. Now I have a 17" tft (1280*1024) laying around. The 20" and 17" are roughly the same height because the 20" is widescreen.
Could use this thing to use the 17" aswell? (the height in resolution doesn't match perfectly.. 1050 - 1024 = 26 pixels less on the 17".
I wouldn't have said it was expensive. I recently had a look into external VGA boxes for someone who needed 2 or 3 extra monitors running from a laptop (for controlling multiple projectors at an event), and there were a couple of USB to VGA adapters available, and these PC Card to PCI slot boxes that you could theoretically fit a few PCI graphics cards in. Most of the solutions were either not quite good enough (USB) or pushing four figures. In the end they just went with extra laptops. This could well have been perfect, and it blows the USB VGA and external PCI boxes out of the water in terms of price. I'd be interested to see how it copes with having powerpoint, for example, on one screen and media player on the other.
I love it and must have one. Seriously, even though my laptop already does 1920x1200, I could always use more desktop space. I wonder if I could hook it up to my KVM switch, that way my mac, desktop, and laptop could all have a huge output, that would be trick.
Reaper_unreal: Yes, you should beable to use a KVM aswell.
Note that bouth the screen's are still "one" theoretical screen. So if you would use it for a powerpoint presentation, the presentation would be split across bouth screens (in the middle). I reckon this would be a huge pain in the ass with the DOCK of OS X. But as in the picture you could move it to the left or right hand side.
L
Still wonder if it will work with 2 different resolution monitors...
I've got a 17" TFT sitting on the floor at the moment, because my Shuttle only has two DVI outputs - need a third output so I can be back to triple headed goodness. :D
mmmm, shiney! little expencive,but good value for what it is tho. might buy a second monitor first ;) (i use my laptop and a KVM for my second screen between laptop external port and pc)
Since you got it to work on the Mac without software, I'm wondering if it'll work with Linux easily enough, too? How did it appear on the Mac? As a single large monitor?
Heh, 5 of those + dualhead 2 go = 40 monitors of goodness :D
Oh yes. How's that for multi-monitor setup?
Theoretically: 2048x1536x20 = 62914560 pixels of monitor-ness.
Originally Posted by Confused Fishcake Pretty cool, but could you power it via usb?
In theory yes with one of those USB power cable things. I power my switch via one, but I am making good use of the mouse ps/2 port by using one of the ms usb-ps/2 coverters to free up a USB. PS/2 gives out the same 5v :D
Originally Posted by Lovah lol
Do you think it could be used with 2 different resolution monitors?
For example a 17" (1280*1024) and a 20" (1680*1050).
L
Seems unlikely, the box just splits a resolution in two...
CineMassive Displays makes a product they call the "cineport" that lets you add an additional 4 displays to your laptop and unlike the matrox add-ons it actually adds processing power by allowing you to use additional external graphics cards. so the burden of powering multiple displays doesnt fall squarely on the shoulders of the humble laptop. you can use the cineport to get desktop-caliber graphics processing for your laptop...if that's what you need. Personally, I don't think my 12" G4 could possibly handle anything close to an additional 1600x1200 pixels, nevermind 4 1600x1200 displays. pretty cool. It definitely isn't ideal for everyone, but it makes a lot of sensefor processing intensive stuff. small enough to be portable too.
I am into flight simulation and have a full size cockpit. I want to upgrade, and use two matrox '3 to go' units on ONE dual head graphics card which will give me 6 outside views for flying. At the moment, I am on single core 2.7ghz processor with 2g ram. I am thinking of using a hi spec agp card for this, and would really appreciate your comments Wil - and if anybody has tried this, PLEASE let me know - and what spec you needed?
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....not that i expect any coming from matrox...usually top notch when it comes to gfx quality...
Currently I'm using a 12" Powerbook (1024*768) with a Dell 20" widescreen tft (1680*1050). I use the dell as main screen. Now I have a 17" tft (1280*1024) laying around. The 20" and 17" are roughly the same height because the 20" is widescreen.
Could use this thing to use the 17" aswell? (the height in resolution doesn't match perfectly.. 1050 - 1024 = 26 pixels less on the 17".
How would this work?
Thanks,
L
Note that bouth the screen's are still "one" theoretical screen. So if you would use it for a powerpoint presentation, the presentation would be split across bouth screens (in the middle). I reckon this would be a huge pain in the ass with the DOCK of OS X. But as in the picture you could move it to the left or right hand side.
L
Still wonder if it will work with 2 different resolution monitors...
Oh but now I am.. :p
Heh, 5 of those + dualhead 2 go = 40 monitors of goodness :D
Oh yes. How's that for multi-monitor setup?
Theoretically: 2048x1536x20 = 62914560 pixels of monitor-ness.
Anyone want to buy me that?
TOYS :)
as for using it with your laptop, I suspect its desinged to remain at your desk whilst you swan off to forign lands with your portable.
http://staff.bit-tech.net/wil/desk.jpg
lol
Do you think it could be used with 2 different resolution monitors?
For example a 17" (1280*1024) and a 20" (1680*1050).
L
Seems unlikely, the box just splits a resolution in two...
Nice looking gal!!
I am into flight simulation and have a full size cockpit. I want to upgrade, and use two matrox '3 to go' units on ONE dual head graphics card which will give me 6 outside views for flying. At the moment, I am on single core 2.7ghz processor with 2g ram. I am thinking of using a hi spec agp card for this, and would really appreciate your comments Wil - and if anybody has tried this, PLEASE let me know - and what spec you needed?
Here's hoping!!!!
TONY U.K. new member