i want to connect 2 pc monitors to one hdmi prt will i be able to see extra monitor as extra monitor or will it show same image on both? thanks in adv
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No, this switch does not act as an extension of any one devices HDMI ports. In fact, it's quite the opposite.This switch allows you to switch between one display for multiple devices...For example, I can have my PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and Computer all hooked up to one monitor. This switch, (when coupled with a power source) will automatically switch to the device last powered on. This switch also provides a remote for switching the current "channel" on the switch manually via an included RF Transmitter.TLDR; You can't do that. It simply will not work. No, this switch does not act as an extension of any one devices HDMI ports. In fact, it's quite the opposite.This switch allows you to switch between one display for multiple devices...For example, I can have my PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and Computer all hooked up to one monitor. This switch, (when coupled with a power source) will automatically switch to the device last powered on. This switch also provides a remote for switching the current "channel" on the switch manually via an included RF Transmitter.TLDR; You can't do that.... » Read More No, this switch does not act as an extension of any one devices HDMI ports. In fact, it's quite the opposite.This switch allows you to switch between one display for multiple devices...For example, I can have my PS4, Xbox One, Xbox 360, PS3 and Computer all hooked up to one monitor. This switch, (when coupled with a power source) will automatically switch to the device last powered on. This switch also provides a remote for switching the current "channel" on the switch manually via an included RF Transmitter.TLDR; You can't do that. It simply will not work. « Show Less
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The unit actually has a single HDMI, one DVI and a VGA.(There is also a VGA from the motherboard, but I have not tried using that in conjunction with the graphics card) The DVI and VGA are linked so if you are doing split monitor operations, they are the same output. I do use the HDMI port as a split monitor and the controls allow you to designate which will be mon1 and mon2 --- with the desktop where you want it. Hope that helps.
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All this does is put 2 monitors where there was one. The PC does not know that 2 monitors are attached. So you can't 'extend' your desktop from one to another, you just show the same thing on both.
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Yes this will allow you to add an additional monitor to your system. I use. 2 of these on my laptop plus the onboard VGA adapter to run 4 monitors
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one HDMI Out, I replaced my video card on the system to have multiple displays, but I get frozen screen if the computer is idle for a while or sometimes just for the heck of it so it seems not sure if its because I added memory or the new video card I added. Hope that helped
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Short answer: yes, and I currently have it as part of a 3- monitor linked single desktop right now, as a matter of fact.However, regardless to what monitors you use, make sure your computer's GPU(s) are properly linked if necessary (SLI or Crossfire if you want a third monitor) and have an *active* display port-to *your monitor cable type here* adapter for monitors after the second one. Otherwise, your computer will recognize the extra monitor(s), but only let you use two of them at any given time.(Basically, any monitor should work as part of a multi-display setup. It's the computer configuration itself you need to have setup right.) Short answer: yes, and I currently have it as part of a 3- monitor linked single desktop right now, as a matter of fact.However, regardless to what monitors you use, make sure your computer's GPU(s) are properly linked if necessary (SLI or Crossfire if you want a third monitor) and have an *active* display port-to *your monitor cable type here* adapter for monitors after the second one. Otherwise, your computer will recognize the extra monitor(s), but only let you use two of them at any given time.(Basically, any monitor should work as part of a multi-display setup.... » Read More Short answer: yes, and I currently have it as part of a 3- monitor linked single desktop right now, as a matter of fact.However, regardless to what monitors you use, make sure your computer's GPU(s) are properly linked if necessary (SLI or Crossfire if you want a third monitor) and have an *active* display port-to *your monitor cable type here* adapter for monitors after the second one. Otherwise, your computer will recognize the extra monitor(s), but only let you use two of them at any given time.(Basically, any monitor should work as part of a multi-display setup. It's the computer configuration itself you need to have setup right.) « Show Less
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Patricia, to answer your question, I have two separate answers. If you desire the same image on both screens at all times, all you'd have to do is buy a HDMI splitter and some extra HDMI cables to run to your dual monitors. If you desire to run two monitors as separate screens, you will have to upgrade, as the video card inside this machine does not support dual heading for video. A card with dual heads should be cheap, and a smallish one should be able to fit inside the case. I'd suggest looking elsewhere if you require dual heads though.
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I bought one yesterday, had one monitor in the DVI, one monitor running on the HDMI with the included HDMI/DVI adapter and the Surface Pro 2 monitor was also available. Just for kicks, I plugged an HMDI/Mini Display Port adapter into the port on the Surface Pro 2 and it also sent video to that screen. All said, I had 3 external monitors and the Surface display all running different things at the same time. All displays were at 1920 x 1080 resolution.
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This cable will only duplicate 2 monitors. You will have your main screen example if you are using this on a laptop. Then you will have your laptop screen and you will have a extra screen on two monitors. Both of these monitors will display the same thing. If you want 3 separate monitors you will need another video card. I know they have a few Usb video card options
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I have use two monitors other way use sides hdmi and thunder plug two work it . Not with both same hdmi line.
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Hi, I haven't actually tried this myself and don't have a spare monitor home to attempt it. But if its not displaying to the second monitor after connection the hdmi port, try going to control panel and changing the display settings. Sometimes the settings for the display remains on the main monitor only and you have to set how you want the computer to handle the second monitor. You could usually set it to duplicate the same screen on two monitors with either both on or the main one off; or it can be set to span the desktop image accross the two displays.
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I cannot get any picture on the 2nd moniter. I am positive I have all DPcables connected properly, yet nothing on moniter 2 It just displays the same maddening message: "No DP connecter". I have ordered the $76+tax Startech MSTMDP122DP Mini DisplayPort to 2x DisplayPort Multi Stream Transport Hub. Pissed off here. Dell effed up with these monitors. Eric.O is absolutlely correct.
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Yes but it would only show like a second monitor....same image on the ones attached to this.
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Yep, it doesn't matter the size of the monitor, what the splitter does it allows multiple outputs from your PC's 1 input. The cable from your PC going into the VGA IN slot and the cables to your monitors going to each of your monitors (up to 4, this includes TV's and projectors).
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You already have one monitor hooked up via HDMI/DVI, then probably you will have just an analog VGA port available. If that is the case then you have no choice but connect up the other monitor using the VGA port. The VGA cable should come with your monitor, so you won't need to buy an adapter or cable.
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I was so happy with this monitor, i bought another one to extend the display. I use a laptop HDMI connection. But i am unable to extend the display on the two HP monitors. Second one is not getting any signals. Does anyone know how to make this work?
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What do you mean by 'a splitter'? If you mean having 2 connections off the DVI connection, then no. If you just mean use a DVI&gt;VGA adapter, so 1 monitor plugged into VGA port and another plugged into the adapter on the DVI, then yes. If you have 2 DVI only monitors, you should be able to use the DVI port for one and use a DVI&gt;HDMI cable to use the HDMI port for the other.