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    VPC-Z1 VGA and HDMI output at same time?

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by ztide, Oct 31, 2011.

  1. ztide

    ztide Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I have a VPC-Z1 and want to get 2 monitors to "extend" the display.
    I would just use these 2 monitors in a dual extended display and would turn off the Zs LCD

    Anyway, I wanted to know if I can plug one display into the HDMI and another in the VGA to run them at the same time- is this possible.

    Please let me know ASAP, I'm looking to buy them now.

    Thanks!
     
    ztide, Oct 31, 2011
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  2. MikjoA

    MikjoA Notebook Evangelist

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    On Z2 it is possible, so it's likely possible on the Z1 I'll try it tomorrow cuz it's late overhere.
     
    MikjoA, Oct 31, 2011
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  3. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    Can't do it.
     
    beaups, Oct 31, 2011
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  4. Ambroos

    Ambroos Notebook Consultant

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    Should be possible... Don't have a HDMI display so can't try it out, but I can't see why this wouldn't be possible...
     
    Ambroos, Oct 31, 2011
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  5. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    It's not possible, it's not going to work. It's been covered on this forum at length several times. Only 1 external display can be active on the Z1 at a time. End of story.
     
    beaups, Oct 31, 2011
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  6. Ashers

    Ashers Notebook Evangelist

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    You could do it using a USB->VGA adapter. I think some of these can even do FHD resolution if you drop down to 16 bit color.
     
    Ashers, Nov 1, 2011
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  7. beaups

    beaups New Jack Hustler

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    ^Yes, displaylink is always an option.
     
    beaups, Nov 1, 2011
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