Multi-Monitor Tips & Tricks Guide!

Dashken · 8th Nov 2006, 12:43 AM

If you have a multi-monitor system or are thinking about getting one, be sure to check this guide out! Find out how you can obtain the best experience from your multi-monitor setup!

Link : Multi-Monitor Tips & Tricks Guide!

ChampionLLY · 8th Nov 2006, 03:28 AM

3rd tip is a bit useful but not realli practical..
how to enjoy movie/gaming wif that ugly black border??

Max_87 · 8th Nov 2006, 03:51 AM

This is a very subjective matter

I always watch widescreen movies like that, a lot bigger.

Dashken · 8th Nov 2006, 11:17 AM

Well, you can place the monitor back to back so that you only see one half of the black border instead of 2 halves... then sit further back...

Max_87 · 8th Nov 2006, 11:38 AM

Yeah I get what you mean, that's another way also.

I normally sit quite far from my monitors when I watch movies that way, so the black bar in the middle is not really an issue, especially when you are used to it already.

ChampionLLY · 8th Nov 2006, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Max_87

This is a very subjective matter

I always watch widescreen movies like that, a lot bigger.

ya... i guess its subjective too..
i tried doing the overlapping border thing, still, i cant stand that border.. =S

ZuePhok · 8th Nov 2006, 05:33 PM

how can you miss out ultramon!!!?????
if u want multimonitor display, ultramon is a must

as for your MPC issue, use VRM9. you do not have to run two instances of MPC.

my preference is always one LCD, and one trinitron CRT. (well if u are rich, get 2 LCD and one CRT then!)
compressed video (xvid/divx) and astro on my 2001fp is a real bummer..so I always throw all my videos to my secondary trinitron..smooth like a glass baby..smoothh like a glass...

Max_87 · 8th Nov 2006, 06:51 PM

LOL! Of course I won't miss out Ultramon! How could I? I already planned to add it in the next update

Olle P · 8th Nov 2006, 09:59 PM

I use an "extended" dual monitor set-up at work.
I have a laptop with 15" screen side by side with a 17" TFT (at different resolutions).
Perfect when having two applications in use at once.
Typically either two of Firefox, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Reader, Novell Groupwise or Janux (our own "everything work related" software).

I plan to use a similar 2x17" TFT set-up at home, once I can afford it and/or it's on top of my computer hardware priority list.

I'm puzzled over the Media Player workaround (starting a second session). Anybody that knows how/why this work?

Cheers
Olle

Max_87 · 8th Nov 2006, 11:01 PM

I only know it has something to do with the acceleration overlays

when you open only one MPC, there is only one overlay which can only be 'used' by one of the screen. Perhaps opening up the second MPC creates another overlay, but I could be wrong.

Maybe there are some video playback gurus who can explain this? xD

8th Nov 2006, 12:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
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8th Nov 2006, 11:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
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8th Nov 2006, 11:38 AM	#5 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: the land of bandwidth cap Posts: 11,430 Reputation: 2090 Rep Power: 38	Yeah I get what you mean, that's another way also. I normally sit quite far from my monitors when I watch movies that way, so the black bar in the middle is not really an issue, especially when you are used to it already. __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com Dell Studio 15 / P7350 / 3GB DDR2 / Radeon HD 3450 / 250GB 7200RPM / 15" @ 1920x1200 E8600 @ 4.4GHz 1.36v / Asus P5E3 Deluxe / 2x2GB DDR3 / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

8th Nov 2006, 05:33 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZuePhok Hold me back! I can't stop posting!!! Join Date: 16 Dec 2002 Location: Floating Island Of Mandango Posts: 8,732 Reputation: 3155 Rep Power: 46	how can you miss out ultramon!!!????? if u want multimonitor display, ultramon is a must as for your MPC issue, use VRM9. you do not have to run two instances of MPC. my preference is always one LCD, and one trinitron CRT. (well if u are rich, get 2 LCD and one CRT then!) compressed video (xvid/divx) and astro on my 2001fp is a real bummer..so I always throw all my videos to my secondary trinitron..smooth like a glass baby..smoothh like a glass... __________________ my motto: poison first, think later. Last edited by ZuePhok : 8th Nov 2006 at 05:44 PM.

8th Nov 2006, 03:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
ChampionLLY News Writer Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Posts: 1,265 Reputation: 757 Rep Power: 12	3rd tip is a bit useful but not realli practical.. how to enjoy movie/gaming wif that ugly black border??

8th Nov 2006, 06:51 PM	#8 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: the land of bandwidth cap Posts: 11,430 Reputation: 2090 Rep Power: 38	LOL! Of course I won't miss out Ultramon! How could I? I already planned to add it in the next update __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com Dell Studio 15 / P7350 / 3GB DDR2 / Radeon HD 3450 / 250GB 7200RPM / 15" @ 1920x1200 E8600 @ 4.4GHz 1.36v / Asus P5E3 Deluxe / 2x2GB DDR3 / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

8th Nov 2006, 09:59 PM	#9 (permalink)
Olle P Active Join Date: 12 Jan 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 815 Reputation: 315 Rep Power: 8	I use an "extended" dual monitor set-up at work. I have a laptop with 15" screen side by side with a 17" TFT (at different resolutions). Perfect when having two applications in use at once. Typically either two of Firefox, MS Word, MS Excel, Adobe Reader, Novell Groupwise or Janux (our own "everything work related" software). I plan to use a similar 2x17" TFT set-up at home, once I can afford it and/or it's on top of my computer hardware priority list. I'm puzzled over the Media Player workaround (starting a second session). Anybody that knows how/why this work? Cheers Olle __________________ If you're not living on the edge you take up too much space... Asus A8E-N, Athlon64 X2 4600+, 1024MB Kingston value, XFX GF7800GT, Seagate 160GB/8MB

8th Nov 2006, 11:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Max_87 h@x! Join Date: 11 Aug 2003 Location: the land of bandwidth cap Posts: 11,430 Reputation: 2090 Rep Power: 38	I only know it has something to do with the acceleration overlays when you open only one MPC, there is only one overlay which can only be 'used' by one of the screen. Perhaps opening up the second MPC creates another overlay, but I could be wrong. Maybe there are some video playback gurus who can explain this? xD __________________ Max_87 Tech ARP http://www.techarp.com Dell Studio 15 / P7350 / 3GB DDR2 / Radeon HD 3450 / 250GB 7200RPM / 15" @ 1920x1200 E8600 @ 4.4GHz 1.36v / Asus P5E3 Deluxe / 2x2GB DDR3 / Radeon X1800 / Barracuda 7200.9 120GB / 7200.10 320GB x2 / Caviar SE16 WD5000AAKS / WD6400AAKS x2 / Dell 2007FP x2 / Silverstone ST56F

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