Will this allow a plain multi-monitor display (i.e. span-monitors) in windows/etc? I don't want the same picture on all monitors.
1564479
No. This device has the same video (the same picture) on all monitors. It is one input, many identical outputs.
1564480
No - I don't believe it will. It's basically just a splitter, but adds amplification so that the signal can be effectively split/repeated. There is one input that gets amplified and "repeated" to up to four other displays. For spanning, you would need something more like a Matrox TripleHead2Go, or multiple onboard video cards/video outs.
1564481
The StarTech unit is a simple 1:4 video distribution amplifier. It is made expressly to allow the same image to be sent to multiple displays (or, in our case, projectors). While we ***do** have a multi-monitor configuration in this application (three video feeds in total), two of the monitors are driven directly from the respective VGA outputs of the computer, while the third PC video output is first routed to the StarTech in order to allow it to be, in turn, sent to three projectors. If you are asking if you can take a single video output from the PC and use this StarTech device to put 1/4 of it on each of four monitors, the answer is no. I am not even sure if anyone makes such a device, since it is far easier to simply install two dual-output video cards in the computer and allow Windows to extend its desktop across two, three, or four screens. By the way, for that type of application, I have successfully used two Asus EAH6450 PCIexpress cards occupying two X16 slots to provide four video outputs from a single PC. I have also combined PCI and AGP video cards from the same NVidia series (the GeForce FX5200) to achieve the same result with an older motherboard. The key is to use cards that can be managed with the same software driver, so you are not mixing things up too much. Patience and experimentation also helps!
1564482
Nope. This simply amplifies a single ideo signal to drive multiple monitors
1494897
You can daisy chain two monitors via displayport at maximum supported resolution. If you are willing to go down in resolution you can daisy chain a third.
2183972
A standard width monitor isn't going to easily support that feature. I'd you're going to use just one monitor, is check out the ultra wife monitors designed for that very thing.
135802
No. This will show the same thing on both screens. You need a video card with dual outputs to do what you want.
1535777
I have the same set up. Yes, it works. I now have 3 monitors working. Windows 7.
1636624
Not 100%, but understand all this thing does is stretch your desktop over two screens. Your display driver won't pick up the other monitors, it will just be like they are all part of one long monitor. It's really annoying and my co-worker that I got this for doesn't even use it because nothings snaps on the other displays. I might be wrong on some things though.
521202
No it does not work for different monitors, you need a video card for the extended monitor to work.
1428740
Please be more specific. What is it that you are attempting to do? Are you trying to add a monitor? Do you want to view (2) at the same time? Perhaps (1) or the other or both or? I'll be happy to offer assistance once you clarify. :)
1459554
Yes, it can do this. I run Windows 7 and use this to stretch out my desktop, often running two windows, one in each screen. It requires two different types of cables to do so, so if you're deadset on dual HDMI ports, you should continue to look.
2157894
This is only meant to mirror the picture between two displays. It will not create a second workspace or extension of your current monitor. This is meant for creating two monitors with the same picture. If you are looking to work with two monitors at the same time with different programs open on each of them. You will need either a video card with two outputs on it or two separate video cards. Does this make sense?
369716
What's your OS ?if win7 it'll be:control panel>appearance and personalization>display>screen resolution then click on "multiple displays" and select your option: show desktop only on monitor 1, only on monitor 2, duplicate these displays, extend these displaysworks for me.
334886
the device has two display ports , one hdmi, one dvi and one vga port, if your monitors has support display port display is ultimate otherwise you will have 2 different quality display, my monitor support display ports so no problem for me
2041417
I am not sure. Duplicating in general not good for hi res when monitors have different specs.
1175837
Yes it can.If you visit nvidia.com, you'll find info on how to go about setting it up.The name of the patented technology used by Nvidia for multiple displays is known as "Nvidia Surround Technology".I personally don't have such a setup so I can't go into greater detail about how to set it up, sorry about that, but hope I was helpful nonetheless.
1461971
It that you can connect two monitors. Windows 7 will allow you to either duplicate/ replicate the desk top screen or extend the desk top onto the 2nd monitor as the others have mentioned. It typically works great. Most people extend their desktop allowing them more space for viewing/working.
369715
It depends on whether you're using Mac or Windows. On Mac you go to Settings > Displays > Arrangment > Uncheck "Mirror Displays"you can also move which side you want the display on too by moving the smaller square around.I'm not completely sure on PC though since I haven't used the two screen thing on PC as of yet.
1059711
no. this device willduplicate the same thing on all four monitors. whatever signal you run into it will be duplicated on all four displays. if you want to extend your desktop, spanning it over four different displays would require a video card on your computer disigned for four seperate outputs.