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Second Monitor or TV or Both?
The new computer has a GeForce4 MX440 card that works great for video
recording with S-Video output to the television. I'd like to add a second lcd monitor to the setup, but with only one vga output, the second monitor looks like it would need to come off either the composite or s-video outputs. Ideally, I'd like to have the TV and second lcd monitor displaying exctly the same thing Should I get a composite-to-vga converter? (I'm guessing that the image won't be as good as a regular vga connection. How horrible would it be?) Or, could I install a second video card. (I have no idea what would happen to my s-video connection if I did that; would I have a three-monitor setup?) Or, should I forget it, get rid of the second monitor, even though it would really be helpful to have it for work, and be pleased that the system is working nicely as it is currently set up? Thanks for any advice |
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I’d get a second and third opinion but I would think that using the
composite and svideo simultaneously would be an issue. And even if you could convert composite to VGA would you really want to? That would give abysmal image quality. You’d probably be better served with by having a card with dual vga outputs to do that. Thanks; after doing more research, I'm starting to realize that I'm barking up the wrong tree. The other option would be to plug in a second video card, but I'm wondering what happens to the tv outputs when I do that. Do you suppose I would lose them, or would nView show the tv as a third monitor? Also, in regards to system stability, how risky is it to introduce a second video card? Would I be messing up a currently stable system? Is the risk reduced by using a newer similar card? Thanks again |
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