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Digital · 07-01-2008, 11:31

Does anyone know if it is possible to use the laptop's monitor as secondary monitor of my desktop? Perhaps through USB and a program for something like this?

illvibe · 07-01-2008, 22:07

I don't think this is possible generally. From my experience, laptops can extend to other monitors, but lack the capability to act simply as a monitor themselves. I could be wrong about this.

If you could find one that can do this, you'd need a video card in your desktop (the computer you want to have dual monitors) that has 2 video outs (2 x VGA, DVI, or one of each).

Digital · 07-01-2008, 22:40

I am sure it is possible, since the video card outputs to the monitor, the cable and monitor is a bit different but same concept and same program, its only a matter of outputing different data to the video card from... perhaps USB?

I know it is not standard and I do not really need this just thought it would be interesting to do that and I could have an extra monitor, though it might require a custom program or be complicated to accomplish, just thought Id ask if someone has done this or not...

Either way, yes I do have a video card with 2 outputs, but I just might buy another monitor when I have money for it...

pgo · 08-01-2008, 11:15

No, I don't think it's possible. 95% sure.

website-design · 16-01-2008, 14:01

why do you want to connect it your laptop monitor ... surely its smaller... :-)

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Patr100 · 22-01-2008, 09:37

If the laptop had a video card or USB device with analogue input I suppose with cable converters it might be possible but it's a hell fo a way to try to get a display and still might not work when you could buy a new monitor for less than £100..

haku · 23-01-2008, 00:39

I believe you can buy little boxes that allow you to input TV signals into your laptop. You could probably use one of those and just input a PC video signal rather than tv signals

seen.to · 23-01-2008, 08:23

google is your friend One software solution, (across network so possibly laggy as an vpn tends to be), Maxivista.com

dudefromthenet · 26-03-2008, 16:28

You should not try to use TV in/out for that purpose because it would result in bad quality. A network approach might be the best thing you can do. Try to set up a gigabit network which can make things faster.

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07-01-2008, 22:07	#2 (permalink)
illvibe say werd. Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 1,259	I don't think this is possible generally. From my experience, laptops can extend to other monitors, but lack the capability to act simply as a monitor themselves. I could be wrong about this. If you could find one that can do this, you'd need a video card in your desktop (the computer you want to have dual monitors) that has 2 video outs (2 x VGA, DVI, or one of each).

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Digital Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 66	I am sure it is possible, since the video card outputs to the monitor, the cable and monitor is a bit different but same concept and same program, its only a matter of outputing different data to the video card from... perhaps USB? I know it is not standard and I do not really need this just thought it would be interesting to do that and I could have an extra monitor, though it might require a custom program or be complicated to accomplish, just thought Id ask if someone has done this or not... Either way, yes I do have a video card with 2 outputs, but I just might buy another monitor when I have money for it...

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pgo i'm done, son Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 12,262	No, I don't think it's possible. 95% sure.

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Patr100 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 87	If the laptop had a video card or USB device with analogue input I suppose with cable converters it might be possible but it's a hell fo a way to try to get a display and still might not work when you could buy a new monitor for less than £100..

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haku shiro Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 1,791	I believe you can buy little boxes that allow you to input TV signals into your laptop. You could probably use one of those and just input a PC video signal rather than tv signals

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dudefromthenet Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 19	You should not try to use TV in/out for that purpose because it would result in bad quality. A network approach might be the best thing you can do. Try to set up a gigabit network which can make things faster.

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