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    Third Monitor

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by JayKay, Aug 30, 2007.

  1. JayKay

    JayKay Newbie

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    Hi,
    I'm new to the forum, so hoping to tap into some knowledge!
    I have a Sony Vaio AR11S, which is currently connected to a second monitor (Phillips). Is it possible to connect a third monitor?
     
    JayKay, Aug 30, 2007
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  2. Ice-Tea

    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    Check out the Matrox site. They may have some stuff to your liking.
     
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  3. ScuderiaConchiglia

    ScuderiaConchiglia NBR Vaio Team Curmudgeon

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    The solution depends on what you want to do. Do you want all three monitors to display DIFFERENT content? Do you want TWO of them to be the same, specifically both external monitors showing the same thing and the laptop with something different? If the first option then the Matrox thing (or similar stuff from ATI and others) will be the way to go. If it's the second one, a simple distibution amp will suffice.

    Gary
     
    ScuderiaConchiglia, Aug 30, 2007
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  4. JayKay

    JayKay Newbie

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    yes, i'd like to have 3 different displays... i'll check out Ice-Tea's link!
     
    JayKay, Aug 30, 2007
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    JayKay Newbie

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    I've looked at the Matrox site. It seems to be geared toward multi screen for gaming. Whereas, I'm looking to add another screen for work, therefore hoping to be able to for example have a browser on one screen a word doc on another and another programme on the 3rd screen. I was hoping to avoid just getting a desktop as the Vaio is 17" as is the attached monitor.....
     
    JayKay, Aug 30, 2007
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    ASG Notebook Geek

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    ASG, Aug 30, 2007
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