[Sussex] 2 monitors, one machine

Rob Malpass rob at malpass133.fsnet.co.uk
Wed Oct 5 20:15:09 UTC 2005


Hi folks

I've decided to look into connecting two monitors to one PC - should've done
it years ago - long story.   Let's forget the OS for the time being.

My current graphics card (don't know what it is OTTOMH) has two sockets -
one standard 15 pin VGA and one other circular with fewer pins - I think
they're called S-Video.   I'm certain both can be used at the same time
becuase I tried to connect it (via S-Video) to a TV earlier this year -
which worked but the res had to be so low that it wasn't usable.

So assuming whatever driver supports simultaneous monitors (Dualview for
example on XP, Xinerama (I believe) on Linux) I need a cable / adaptor to
connect an S video to a standard VGA (because the only spare 19" monitor I
have only supports 15 pin VGA).   A search around on google and maplin
hasn't turned one up - does anybody know where I can get one (or even better
does anyone have one?)

Cheers
Rob






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