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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: doog on 22 April 2010, 09:43:40
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I need to be able to feed 2 tv's from the vga output of my laptop
both tvs are different brands and i wondered if there is any device that would allow me to feed both screens from a single vga output from my laptop?
Doug
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vga multipliers must be your answer imo
http://www.byterunner.com/ifsm/vga-multipliers.shtml
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basicly yes u can :y :y :-X :-X :D ;D
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Yep, you need a splitter with a distribution amplifier for decent results. Something like this: http://www.dabs.com/products/startech-com-vga-video-splitter---distribution-amplifier-2-port-4H1F.html
Note - not a recommendation, just the first link google spat out.
Make sure it's not just a passive splitter as these will not produce satisfactory results. (an amplified box will need a power supply, for a start)
Kevin
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You need a proper splitter device (as per the link above) or the terminations will all be wrong and cause reflections in the signal path.
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do want a mirrored display or separate outputs?
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I have assumed both TVs have 15 pin analogue SVGA inputs, of course. If not, it gets a little more tricky.
Kevin
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You need a proper splitter device (as per the link above) or the terminations will all be wrong and cause reflections in the signal path.
..and a dull picture.
The links shown above look OK but I got caught out on a cheapo composite video one that I had to modify extensively because it just was an appalling design.
Kramer are good if not the cheapest.
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Thanks for the input guys
i will provide a little more info
I am starting work in a new venue in 2 weeks one of the nights will involve karaoke and another night will be a pub quiz . Usually i connect my laptop to 1 large screen but this place has 4 tvs dotted around the bar and i want to be able to display on all of them
Im off for a google on vga splitters :y
Doug
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Thanks for the input guys
i will provide a little more info
I am starting work in a new venue in 2 weeks one of the nights will involve karaoke and another night will be a pub quiz . Usually i connect my laptop to 1 large screen but this place has 4 tvs dotted around the bar and i want to be able to display on all of them
Im off for a google on vga splitters :y
Doug
Good VGA cables are quite bulky and expensive but worth it over any but the shortest run.
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Thanks for the input guys
i will provide a little more info
I am starting work in a new venue in 2 weeks one of the nights will involve karaoke and another night will be a pub quiz . Usually i connect my laptop to 1 large screen but this place has 4 tvs dotted around the bar and i want to be able to display on all of them
Im off for a google on vga splitters :y
Doug
Try cem's link, slightly modified - http://www.byterunner.com/ifsm/vga-video-splitters.shtml