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Today's Topics:

1. Re: Multiple displays for my laptop (Amias Channer)


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Date: Sun, 25 May 2014 13:06:52 +0100
From: Amias Channer <me@amias.net>
To: Bristol and Bath Linux User Group <bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk>
Subject: Re: [bristol] Multiple displays for my laptop
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Hello john,

No it doesn't have port replication or a card slot , just hdmi 1.4 and usb
3 , I think the I tel chipset does that Intel wireless video thing but I've
never seen anything to receive it. I'd prefer to have a single connection
if possible.

The Dell inspiron 7737 runs ubuntu 14.04 really well and I'd recommend it
for linux use.

Cheers
Amias
On 25 May 2014 10:52, <bblug@gascoigne19.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

> -----Original Message-----
> From: bristol-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk
> [mailto:bristol-bounces@mailman.lug.org.uk] On Behalf Of Shane McEwan
> Sent: 25 May 2014 10:28
> To: bristol@mailman.lug.org.uk
> Subject: Re: [bristol] Multiple displays for my laptop
>
> On 24/05/14 20:48, Amias Channer wrote:
> > I have a pair of LG 24 inch LCD IPS panels (VGA/DVI/HDMI) that i want
> > to use with my dell inspiron 7737 which has usb and hdmi. I'm running
> > ubuntu 14.04.
> >
> > As i understand it my options are a usb 3.0 docking station thing with
> > dual hdmi or some kind of cable with a lump that combines two hdmi
> > screens to display one hdmi output.
>
> In my, limited, experience you'll probably have problems running two
> monitors at full resolution and refresh rate over a single USB connection.
> There just isn't enough bandwidth. My tests were pre-USB3, however, so if
> you can get USB3 then YMMV. Anyway, the detailed specs for the USB docking
> station should state what resolution and refresh rates the video output can
> drive so make sure you check that. Also, because you've already got one
> HDMI
> port on your laptop, in theory you only need to drive one monitor from USB.
> That should be possible. Linux drivers could also be an issue. I would
> recommend buying a device from a reputable source that allows returns if it
> doesn't work.
>
> I've never come across a dual-HDMI cable. It sounds dodgy.
>
> Shane.
>
> _______________________________________________
>
>
> I've seen people have very good luck with Matrox devices which emulate one
> VERY wide screen, and in fact split that into two outputs. Think the one I
> saw was used with two projectors, so emulated 8x3 to the PC, but I've seen
> similar for 16x9 duals (32x9)...
>
> They plug into your display output and tell the computer they're one
> display
> device, but then separate it, so you just need to make sure whatever you're
> displaying will then work with a single (or half) a screen.
>
> Does the Inspiron not work with a standard Dell port replicator? Those have
> twin display outputs usually...
>
> John
>
>
>
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