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    Laptop as a Second Screen?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by AFK_Matrix, Jun 8, 2007.

  1. AFK_Matrix

    AFK_Matrix Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just wondering if I bought a Laptop could I link it to my Desktop PC via the DVI? So for instance I play Supreme Commander on my PC and then the Laptop is just a second screen?
     
    AFK_Matrix, Jun 8, 2007
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No...all the video ports (DVI, VGA, S-Video, etc) are video out only.
     
    Greg, Jun 8, 2007
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    I thought a LCD is much cheaper than laptop and usually much larger too. What would be the scenario for such a setup ?
     
    chimpanzee, Jun 8, 2007
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    I would assume the scenario is the fact that Supreme Commander supports two monitors. One with a strategic view, and the other is normal.
     
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    You might be able to get a GameBridge adapter (supposedly a low-lag TV Tuner like device) that would connect to a USB connection, but I don't know how well that would work. That is also dependent on the desktop being able to output video on an non-DVI connection...S-Video or similar.
     
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