Re: Dual View monitors with Win xp Home edition

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From: VManes (vmanes_at_N0SP&Mrap.midco.net)
Date: 09/25/04 

Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 16:23:03 -0600

DVI is another means of connecting to monitors (see
http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/D/DVI.html , first definition) The connector
looks like a rectangular block with many holes. You can get inexpensive
adapter cables to connect a standard analog monitor to the DVI output.

Many video cards have both a VGA (15 pin) and DVI output on them, allowing
dual-monitor setups. (You may also find a TV-out, either RCA or S-Video) on
video cards). You can also find a few cards that have dual VGA outputs.

Your other option is to install a second video card ( PCI based, as your one
and only AGP slot should be filled with your current card).

Val 

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"Loring Hutchinson" <loringh@earthlink.net> wrote in message 
news:57oal0581ddrlqire093u8cncsquhau94r@4ax.com...
I guess I will install a 2nd vid card because I'm sure the current vid
card is not a dual head card. pardon my newbie question but what do
you mean by " one DVI and one VGA" ? Is that what you have in your
system or are you recommending that?
Anyway thanks for the reply
Loring H

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