Has anyone tried to connect this to a USB hub with two monitors?
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Yes, I'm currently using two of these monitors on a MacBook Pro 15" 2014 using one USB 3.0 port connected to a 3.6Amp 4-port USB Hub I got from Best Buy, and using two USB 2.0 Cables. A USB 3.0 Cable is NOT required for monitor operation as long as you're connected to a USB 3.0 Port on your laptop. And just FYI on my setup, I'm using a 20,000mAh USB 2.1A battery pack to power my two monitors while I'm out and about such as at a Starbucks and it works perfectly for a good 7 hours!
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I have not connected it to a USB hub, however I have connected this display with two Lenovo ThinkVision LT1423p's. The result is that all three displays are running at the same time from a desktop with a large number of USB 3.0 ports. As for the LT1423p, both touch screens work as advertised at the same time on Windows 7, but need calibration.A USB 3.0 hub is logically identical to multiple USB 3.0 ports, and you will be able to run multiple displays on them, barring USB 3.0's bandwidth throughput limit. Electrically, it can be possible to use too many amps from a single USB port this way, but this is unlikely with only two monitors. I have not connected it to a USB hub, however I have connected this display with two Lenovo ThinkVision LT1423p's. The result is that all three displays are running at the same time from a desktop with a large number of USB 3.0 ports. As for the LT1423p, both touch screens work as advertised at the same time on Windows 7, but need calibration.A USB 3.0 hub is logically identical to multiple USB 3.0 ports, and you will be able to run multiple displays on them, barring USB 3.0's bandwidth throughput limit. Electrically, it can be possible to use too many amps from a single USB port this... » Read More I have not connected it to a USB hub, however I have connected this display with two Lenovo ThinkVision LT1423p's. The result is that all three displays are running at the same time from a desktop with a large number of USB 3.0 ports. As for the LT1423p, both touch screens work as advertised at the same time on Windows 7, but need calibration.A USB 3.0 hub is logically identical to multiple USB 3.0 ports, and you will be able to run multiple displays on them, barring USB 3.0's bandwidth throughput limit. Electrically, it can be possible to use too many amps from a single USB port this way, but this is unlikely with only two monitors. « Show Less
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Yes. I have connected 4, and had my local screen active for 5 active screens. Using a Thinkpad X1 Carbon and a USB3.0 hub.
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Yes. I have connected 4, and had my local screen active for 5 active screens.Using a Thinkpad X1 Carbon and a USB3.0 hub.
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No. One port is one signal. You couldn't even get two displays with one port and a splitter.
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oh yeah. and it's awesome - currently have 2 monitors on an arm, and 2 of these on the desk in front of each. apparently my video card will take another one... just trying to figure out where it would go! i had to use a different USB on my computer than the one i initially tried, possibly a power issue as noted in the other answer
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No, this is impossible with a USB Hub. The functionality you want can be achieved with a KVM Switch (just search on Amazon), or if you want to try it with Software, try checking out http://synergy-project.org/
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Haven't tried that but I don't see why it wouldn't work. It just splits the signal. There's no noticeable lag time between the monitors.
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it is designed to feed two monitors from a single computer. I do not know if it will work the other way.
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Yep, it's possible with docks like this Dynadock, or the Plugable Dock Plugable USB 2.0 Universal Docking Station with DisplayLink DVI/VGA up to 1920x1080, Audio, Ethernet, and 4 Available High-Speed USB 2.0 Ports. You just connect the extra monitor to the dock with its own cable, then the dock to the laptop with USB. So assuming that your laptop already has an external VGA port that you can get one external monitor connected to (try that first), then the dock then allows you to add a second external monitor. Your desktop can then be set to span all three screens (your laptop screen, and the two external monitors), which is a cool setup.
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It didn't work for me... Do you have two monitors that each have VGA connectors, but you have a computer that has one VGA port and one HDMI port? That is what I had, and I found although this seems like it would connect the two, it doesn't work. I found success with an adaptor that connected via the USB port that was ~$40 from Best Buy. I had failed with this cable as well as two other splitters. The spitters left me with mirror images/replicas and this connector quite frankly did nothing. Good luck!
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Yes you can. That is exactly my setup at work. You could also hdmi out to another independent monitor and usb out to another if you wanted. Thanks rMBP!
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Yes I haven't tried t but I would assume do since there are 2 dvi's, 1hdmi, and 1 vgi ports on the back
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Nope - I've had zero luck using the device as a dual or alternate PC monitor.
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I am using two 1080 HDMI monitors using the HDMI port and a SIIG USB Display Link with no problems.
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I assume you're talking about a laptop with a separate video output or a video card with digital and VGA outputs. I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. That's a much simpler way to run with three monitors than mulitiple USB converters.
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Yes. You plug one end into the USB port. The other end goes into the second monitor. Poof - instant second screen. It comes with a download link to install the drivers for it and everything. Will the second monitor play full speed video? Not quite. Will it work for word-processing/web browsing/most daily stuff? Yes, easily.
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did you try this for connecting the external monitor to your laptop. I have a dell laptop and want to buy it for the same use.
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Yes I have done just that...but you will eventually fine the set up unsatisfactory. better to buy a laptop docking station that has several ways to hook monitors up. my best results with this is to have 2 monitors one driven by the laptop one driven by the USB adapter ...not you main as it doer not refresh as fast as you will need.hope this helps
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I did not have any luck with it. I am using a SenseVision DisplayPort to 3xDisplayPort and can run 3 external monitors or 2 and the surface display. Works great. You can buy for around $130.SenseVision DisplayPort to 3xDisplayPort