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 Posted: 09/30/05 - 21:40 Post subject: Tech questions (connecting PC to TV)
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Alright, so my brother bought me a tv the other day as an 'early x-mas present.' Akai 26" Wide-screen LCD flatscreen. Upon closer inspection, I found out I could buy a VGA cord to connect the TV and my PC to each other, having the tv act as a moniter.
However, once the VGA cord is connected (so TV is useable as a moniter), my moniter goes into a type of sleep-mode, and won't function until I unplug the PC from the TV.
So heres my questions: Is it possible to keep my moniter running while I have the VGA cord connected to the TV? I'd like to use my PC as my DVD player, but if I have to plug in the wires and unplug them everytime i do/dont want to use it...it just seems like there is a better way.
So if there is a way to keep my moniter working, is it a software program I need? Or...????
I also have some audio questions, but I'll wait till I solve the video problem before asking those ;p
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kireol
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 21:46 Post subject:
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running a 2nd video card would probably work. /shrug 
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 21:51 Post subject:
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| kireol wrote: | | running a 2nd video card would probably work. /shrug |
I guess thats my question...do I need a 2nd video card to have the montier and tv running at the same time?
Is there anyway to make it so that I can have the cords connected, but my moniter stays as primary moniter?
Right now if the cords are connected at all, the montier goes out. Can I keep it switched 'off' to the moniter or something?
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myndwarrp
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 22:21 Post subject:
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You need to set up your machine as having two monitors. That is usually done in your driver suite.
Or, Start>>Control Panel>>Display
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Plat4PoP
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 22:50 Post subject:
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| myndwarrp wrote: | You need to set up your machine as having two monitors. That is usually done in your driver suite.
Or, Start>>Control Panel>>Display |
or Right click on your Desktop (no icons) and select Properties then tab over to settings.
If your video card supports it you can have a 1 and 2 monitor and you tell Windows how to manage it there.
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 22:51 Post subject:
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| myndwarrp wrote: | You need to set up your machine as having two monitors. That is usually done in your driver suite.
Or, Start>>Control Panel>>Display |
Sorry for the newb question but, once i went into display I didnt see any option to set up for two moniters. Could you be a lil' more specific?
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 22:58 Post subject:
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| Plat4PoP wrote: | | myndwarrp wrote: | You need to set up your machine as having two monitors. That is usually done in your driver suite.
Or, Start>>Control Panel>>Display |
or Right click on your Desktop (no icons) and select Properties then tab over to settings.
If your video card supports it you can have a 1 and 2 monitor and you tell Windows how to manage it there. |
Once again I'm going to plea newb.
I have an ATI RADEON 9800 Pro 128mb vid card if that helps at all. I didnt see any options about setting up a dual moniter...if you could be more specific that'd be great ;p
I'm heavily buzzed, probably not helping either.
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myndwarrp
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 23:25 Post subject:
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well I'm an Nvidea guy so not sure if ATI puts options in the same place...try this:
right click on desktop>>properties>>last tab SETTINGS>>Advanced button
With Nvidea drivers the video configuration menu's come up...try that...
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 23:31 Post subject:
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These are the tabs that come up after clicking advanced options under setings:
Color, Options, Rotation, Overlay, SMARTGARTY(tm), 3D, VPU Recover, General, Adapter, Monitor, Troubleshoot, Color Management, Displays
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kireol
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 23:41 Post subject:
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monitor or displays?
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Posted: 09/30/05 - 23:44 Post subject:
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Yeah I checked there ;p
Didn't see anything about adding dual displays or anything close to it though... 
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