how to hook up 2 monitors to 1 computer

[Jeff Roy]

What do i need to hook 2 monitors up to the same computer. I dont want a 60 dollar vid card, anything cheap i can buy?

[Fastfly]

under 60 I am not sure.


GF4 cards have ability for 2 moniters so you should be able to.


Nview should be something your looking for.

[Jeff Roy]

I havent received my card in the mail yet, hopefully it has one built in...not that I care that much but i have an extra monitor now so it would be fun. How bout for watching tv on my comp...what can you tell me bout that?

[Alienware_Dude]

You can use your new video card to hook up two monitors, but one will need to use the DVI. As for watching TV, you'll probably need a TV tuner.

[Jeff Roy]

whats DVI? digital video input?

[GSXdan]

DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. LCD monitors use that to connect, although you can get adapter that will go from DVI to CRT.

^dan

[Alienware_Dude]

Yes, I am using such an adapter right now, as my Gainward has twin-DVI. Mine came with my card, but I wouldn't think that they would be more then a few bucks by themselves.

[TATSS]

Is there such a thing as a DVI to S-Video or RCA adapter. I have the DVI on my Card, and I would like to be able to hook it up to my tv so that I can watch DVDs from my computer. If anybody knows where I can get this, if it even exists, I would appreciate the help.

[Force Flow]

Originally posted by GSXdan DVI stands for Digital Visual Interface. LCD monitors use that to connect, although you can get adapter that will go from DVI to CRT.

The Abit Siluro GeForce4 Ti4200 I bought has the ability to hook up a CRT and LCD monitor at the same time, or two CRT's with an adapter that is included. It also has an S-Video port so you can hook it up to your TV or VCR.