Re: 3 Monitors with 3 different views question
From: Dana Cline - MVP (dcline_at_scriptpro.com)
Date: 01/31/05
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2005 12:13:14 -0600
Interesting question. I'm afraid the answer is probably No, but let's
examine the technology a bit...
Assume a fast CPU, plenty of RAM and fast large hard drives. Assume it has a
display adapter on the motherboard. Add in a decent nVidia with dual monitor
capability. Now, hook the HDTV up with a DVI cable if that works, otherwise
sVideo. Hook the VGA to that tiny touch screen (it does accept VGA, right?).
Hook your regular monitor to the onboard VGA.
If it's nVidia, you can select the little LCD as the primary monitor, then
enable the video overlay features. This should take care of sending the
video signal out to the HDTV. Since your little LCD is the primary monitor,
this is where the Media Center UI will come up. I'm not sure exactly how to
get the onboard VGA running but assume it's possible. I have no idea if
Windows can handle 3 at once.
Drawbacks... well, the only thing you'd ever see on the HDTV is the video
overlay, and the only thing on the little LCD is the Media Center UI.
Otherwise you could use Clone mode and have the UI (and video) both places.
How are you gonna connect that little one's touch screen, AND a mouse? It'd
be nice if the touch screen only knew about the touch screen, but the mouse
will probably see two displays and could use either. Not sure how that'd
work...
Well, if you try it, let us know, eh?
Dana Cline - MVP
"KEVIN" <KEVIN@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E2EE576F-D9DC-4978-8AF5-9A80114C5106@microsoft.com...
> Good day,
>
> I would like to know if anyone has seen this setup or if anyone knows if
it
> can be done, here is the desired end result.
>
> Monitor # 1 : 7" LCD Mounted into the HTPC case (Touch Screen)
> Would like for this screen to be used for a MCE 2005 interface as well as
> display the "now playing" info (from the # 2 Monitor)
>
> Monitor # 2 : 42" RPTV HDTV
> Would like for this screen to used as the "primary" viewing screen for
> movies and TV
>
> Monitor # # : 17" LCD HDTV
> Would like to use this monitor mainly for computer applications and web
> surfing - would like to use as "second" TV screen. Example @ NFL games
> playing at once in HDTV
>
> I plan on keeping my Expanded Basic cable service and DirecTV with local
> channels and HDTV local channels.
>
> It would be very nice if someone would develop a "Tool" to allow you to
> select where you want what to be displayed.
>
> I envision walking up to the HTPC touching the 7" LCD screen and accessing
> the MCE 2005 interface.
>
> Watching a DVD from Hard drive on the 42" / than surffing the web on the
17"
> at the same time the movie being played has its information displaying on
the
> 7" screen
>
> So am I insane or does anyone know if this can be done.
>
> Sorry for the length of this just had a hard time explaining.
>
> Thanks in advance for any help that I may get on this topic.
> --
> KTMANKO
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