External monitor - no sound needed, just picture

I am a composer. I want to take a quicktime file and send the output onto an external television monitor. I do not need sound, just picture. I'm running two monitors already for my desktop, a 23" and a 19". Is there any inexpensive method to get that done?

I'm assuming the outputs on you graphics card are used. If size doesn't matter, you can try a USB monitor. It is the cheapest way without adding another card.
http://www.mimomonitors.com/
Is that a regular TV or a HDTV you want to hook up to?

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shelmers wrote:
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Kind've a long title - sorry - but . . . here's my question:
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Connect laptop to a external monitor with laptop screen off

I need to connect my laptop to an external monitor but i need my laptop screen off.
Is it possible? I use an hdmi or vga connection, gnome as DE and ati 5700 graphic card

mm...
try on a terminal "xrandr"
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Last edited by vigohe (2010-12-20 03:36:54)

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Hello Everyone and salutations from the world of Medieval Mac!
Well I finally broke down and bought an OSX machine. Since I have a 3 and 1 year old I was limited to a purchase price of 70 dollars so I got a clamshell G3/300mhz ibook off of ebay. Lo and behold there is not external monitor port. I just recently discovered plate armour and regular hygiene (** plague) so..."Who knew?!?"
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As always all advice is cherished,
Excelsior,
Christian
www.bansheegraphics.net

Christian,
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bazzoonboy wrote:
I recently had an accident with my Macbook Pro, and even though the screen is now totally worthless, EVERYTHING else works. (Talk about a testimony story.) It works fine when I hook up an external monitor.
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