IMac monitor addition

Hello. I have and older iMac G5 (non intel, non isight) 2.0 ghz, 20 in. monitor.
I was wondering if there was any way to connect a PC monitor (Compaq) to my system without it mirroring what my Mac has on display? For instance, if I want to edit in pro tools and want to pull the Quicktime movie to the other screen to free up space on my main monitor. I bought a mini VGA adapter but all that does is mirror what I already have on my mac display. Any suggestions??
Thanks,
Kravinski

Hello and Welcome to Apple Discussions. 
* This firmware hack will invalidate your warranty and may cause permanent damage to your iMac * .
Screen Spanning Doctor opens up the limitations placed on the iMac G5's video card and allows dual monitors.
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