Two displays with PB 15?

I'm using a 19-inch Samsung flat screen in addtiioon to my PB's built-in screen, via the DVI out. I'd like to use a second flat screen. Is there an easy (and relatively cheap) way to connect a second screen?

I have seen, but I can't remember where, a device which 'fools' the video card that it is driving a monitor with double the horizontal resolution I think. It then has two outputs which you can then connect 2 monitors to which then span the total horizontal rsolution.
Sorry I can't remember where I saw this device or what it was called.
Phil

Similar Messages

How can I use two displays with my Mac Mini?

How can I connect two displays to my Mac Mini (newest generation with one thunderbold and one hdmi)?

Have you tried connecting one to the HDMI output, and another to the Thunderbolt port (with the appropriate Mini DisplayPort-to-other connection adapter as needed)?

Run two displays with current Mac mini?

Can two displays be run with the current mac mini? I would like to be able to have itunes open on one display while using the second for all other use. Thank you.

The new Mac mini has two dispay ports, the mini-DVI and a mini-DisplayPort. You can attach a display to each port with the proper adapters. It also comes with a mini-DVI to DVI adapter.

Can I run two displays with my Macbook Pro?

I have the early 2011 Macbook Pro, with the 256mb ram on the graphics card, and what I think was the first generation "Thunderbolt" video output. I'm currently running a single 27"Cinema Display using a mini-display port adaptor out. I'm wondering if there's a way to drive two monitors with it - say a Thunderbolt display and the current Cinema Display? What configuration of displays, adaptors, and/or cables would I need to do this?
Thanks!

I suggest reviewing information here:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5219?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
in the sections:
"Using the Apple Thunderbolt Display" and
"Using Mini DisplayPort displays or displays connecting with Mini DisplayPort adapters on Macs with Thunderbolt Ports:"

Two displays with MBP

i have one apple cinema display that i connect to my MBP. i also have an older flat screen that i would also like to connect. both displays have the same attachment thingy to fit the MBP, but of course the MBP only has one input. is there an adapter that splits from the MBP to allow two displays? or another way to do it?

There are two products from Matrox, DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go that allow a single VGA signal to be split across two or three monitors. It’s not DVI, but it’s relatively affordable ($160 for the dual version).
Check it out: Matrox DualHead2Go
Randall Schulz
iMac 20" Core Duo; MacBook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Using two displays with Mac Mini

Is there any way to use two seperate monitors with a mac mini-primary and secondary? If you find a device, please let me know

I had seen this blog a few months ago. They used a Matrox DualHead2Go with two 1024x768 capable monitors to achieve dual screens
http://voice.firefallpro.com/2006/02/mac-mini-dual-monitors-using.html
You will have to add a custom display / resolution using SwitchResX in order to use them both, but it works.
Mac mini 1.83 Mac OS X (10.4.9)

Using two displays with FCE

Hi
I wanted to see if anyone out there uses two screens when editing with FCE HD. I use a Powerbook g4, and wish to use the laptop screen for viewing editing timeline, maybe soudtrack or live type and a 2nd LCD screen to maybe see the output or toolboxes. For example, if you set up dual display mode in system prefs, and do a powerpoint show, the laptop screen shows something different (such as upcoming slides etc.) to what is output to a projector connected to the DVI port.
Is there something like this on FCE? Thanks
Abhi
PowerBook G4 Mac OS X (10.4.6)

I have now got FCE 3 and answered my own question. For any others who might be interested...if you have FCE and are looking to make use of more than one display, you have two options.
One is to use the OS's inbuilt multi-display options and have the different windows (timeline, viewer, canvas etc.) on different screens, making each one bigger. Or even have livetype open on one and FCE on the other. (Though G4s seem to struggle with this.)
However, a better solution (particularly if you have an HD capable display attached) is to use FCE's Video Out feature (Tools > Video Out). This outputs your canvas in full screen on the second display. It's great to work, and watch a huge full quality version of the final video at the same time.

Possible to do dual display with a mini?

I have an early 2008 Mac mini (Intel) - with the standard DVI connector; using the supplied DVI/VGA adapter to connect to an LCD monitor.
I'm just wondering if it is possible to use two displays with this model and if so, how do I connect the second monitor?

Several ways of doing it in this thread:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=8335705&#8335705
If you want to go the usb route, see also:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/VIDU2DVIA/
Be sure to examine the limitations of each method.
(I'd also consider that your 2008 Mini likely has substantial resale value and that you might prefer getting a 2009 Mini which natively supports dual displays.)

Setting different resolution for two displays

Before I buy a Mac Mini I was wondering if I can connect two separate displays, one a 15" with XGA and the other a 8" with VGA. This is for an installation aboard a sailboat so I'm not looking to run HD, (not now anyway). I looked at the "System Preferences" on my MacBook to see what was available under "Display" and could not see where I can set up two displays with very different settings.
Is there a way to setup each display individually for simultaneous use? Thank you.

Yes, assuming that the 8" display has a resolution that the Mac can support. When you open the Displays system preference, you'll get a settings window on each display (as long as the option for Mirroring isn't checked).
Regards.

I am trying to connect a 24" cinema display with mini display port cable to a 24" imac with a displayport - is there a cable for this as these two connections are two different sizes

I am trying to connect a 24" cinema display with mini display port cable to a 24" imac with a displayport - is there a cable for this as these two connections are two different sizes

Hi Gilly,
I have no proof, but I think it will not work with an adapter, only Mini Display Port or Thunderbolt.

Two external display with internal diplay on E531

Hi,
I have a ThinkPad E531 laptop, and that includes are VGA and HDMI plug. The video card is Intel HD. Can I use 2 external monitor (over VGA and HDMI) with the internal display? (So I want to use 3 displays).
Thanks!
Regards,
Tamás

Hello dljfield,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
If you'd like to use multiple external displays with a MacBook Pro with Retina display, then please take a look at the information outlined below. A 15" MacBook Pro mid-2014 can support up to two external displays using different outputs.
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014) - Technical Specifications
OS X Yosemite: Connect multiple displays to your Mac
Take care,
Alex H.

Mac Mini Server with two displays

I am about to purchase the new MMS, but I want to clarify two things first.
I just got off the phone with Apple Customer Service. I asked them, if it's possible to connect two displays, one via Thunderbolt, the other via mini port at full 2500x1440 res. The guy said, it's possible with two Thunderbolt displays, however, he seemed not to sure about it. Further, he couldn't say anything about the possibility of connecting one Thunderbolt and an older Cinema display at full res.
Does anybody know?
Thanks!

I'm not sure about the full res on HDMI. They always had the dual link adapter for the mini display port, not sure how this HDMI one will work out. Maybe they'll offer a special adapter in time?
You can see the available ports here: http://www.apple.com/macmini/design.html
and tech info here: http://www.apple.com/macmini/specs.html

Two ROIs with different purposes in one display

Hi there,
I'm using LV10 and I'd like to know if there's a simple way to create two different ROIs in one image display with different use.
For example:
An avi file is displayed. I create a ROI by drawing on the image display to shrink the regarded area (to save computing resources and time) of the avi. I create a second ROI (also by drawing on the image display) to set a location for a colour analysis.
At the moment, I'm using only one ROI by drawing it on a display and getting its data by using a property node. I reckon this can't work with two ROIs in one display.
My idea is to use a switch and local variables to get what I need, but this seems quite circuitous.
Is there any smarter way?

Hello seasoo,
alternatively you could use "unbundle by name" and then index the contours (for loop or index array). After indexing, use "unbundle by name" again to extract the points of each ROI - top left point, bottom right point.
Best regards,
K
https://decibel.ni.com/content/blogs/kl3m3n
"Kudos: Users may give one another Kudos on the forums for posts that they found particularly helpful or insightful."

HT1373 I have a new Ipad with retina display but two issues with itunes 1) I can not syncronize films&music with the library on my mac and 2) When I download music or films from itunes to my ipad from itunes store the download never finishes. Any help??

I have a two problems with my new Ipad 2 operating system iOS 6.1.3
1) I can not syncronize with my itunes purchaces that I have on my mac book pro (operating system mountain lion)
2) When i purchase items from itunes store the downloads never finishes
I have tried starting and re-starting. Resetting the Ipad to original settings and non of this have worked. Any idea to what I should do?
Thanks a lot, Josephine

That's one of the weird things.. it recognizes it maybe 10% of the time. And usually, only after I do the two-button reset. Problem is.. since it won't charge above 2%, anytime I try to do a restore or anything like that using iTunes, my device shuts off and I lose whatever progress I'd made.
So, an update... after reading through a bunch of similar complaints (there are literally 1000's of them so there's NO WAY this isn't somehow ios7 related, thanks a lot APPLE ) I decided to try a restore in recovery mode. After 3 hours and several disconnections... I ended up having to just set it up as a new iPad, as the restore did nothing. Weirdly though... as I was doing the restore in recovery mode.. I noticed I'd gotten up to a 10% charge.. higher than it's been since September, so after setting it up as a new device, I turned it off and plugged it in using the wall charger. 2 hours later and I was up to 38%. Still not great, as my iPad, before ios7 could've fully charged twice in the amount of time it took for me to now get 28% more of a charge. And that's with a fully cleaned out device.. so that really ***** and I'm now more confused than ever.
But I'm gonna leave it overnight charging and see what I come up with tomorrow. Sadly, when I paid $600 for it in February, I never expected to have to play "wait and see" with it...

Full screen mode with two displays ?

I use a second Apple Display with my iMac. When you enter into "full screen" with an app with Lion does it only become full screen on one of your displays leaving the other screen un-effected? Or, does it black out the other screen?
When you are in full screen mode can you place windows from the full screen app on the other display that is not in full screen mode?
Thanks.
Eli

@captfred.
I'm still running 10.6.
I find it strange that iPhoto 8.1 has the ability to enter full screen without disabling or effecting the other display. You can even take a separate iphoto window, the effects window for example, and drag it to the other display. All while in full screen mode. Does this functionality disappear in Lion?
Is this behavior app specific?
eli

Two displays with PB 15?

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for