Andy wrote:
> I was wondering if anyone had experience getting a dual-monitor setup=20
> running with a G4 PowerMac (Mirror Drive Doors model)? It's got the AT=
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> Radeon 9000 Pro card, which appears to have 1 VGA and 1 ADC output. Is=
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> it simply a matter of buying the ADC -> VGA adapter (expensive and hard=
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> to find, apparently) and plugging in the second monitor?=20
Hm, I have the ATI Radeon 9000 on a quickSilver, but it is with DVI+ADC=20
not VGA+ADC. So to connect the second monitor you better looke for a=20
DVI-to-ADC converter instead of a VGA-to-ADC. - Also because most new=20
monitors have no VGA anymore - unless they are with a dual-connector.
> Is there=20
> anything I need to play around with in System Preferences?
You need to change the 'Monitors' prefspane to 'Mirroring' or 'Dubbing'. =
with mirroring you get the same on both monitors, and with dubbing you=20
get a 'wide-screen' with one half on the one monitor and the other half=20
on the second monitor. The menubar will always be on the main monitor,=20
but you can have windows, application palettes and windows on the second =
monitor as well. Especially good if you're working with graphics and=20
videoediting with many palettes and windows open at the same time.
> I'm currently running a very old 21" CRT monitor at 1920x1200, and like=
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> the 'real estate' of that resolution but text can be a bit small at=20
> times. I'm looking at something like a pair of 20" LCD screens side by=
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> side.
First thing you have to decide is, what type of monitors you want -=20
Should it be common 4:3 format or should it be 16:9 format....
A pair of 20" 4:3 monitors - set to 'dubbing' would be rather similar to =
a 29" single monitor, where a pari of 202 16:9 (widescreen) would rather =
much match a 35" single monitor.
One thing to notice here is with the pair of 4:3 monitors the distance=20
from where you can fully overview the full area will be around 4'=20
(feet), and with the 16:9 monitors the sitting distance must me more=20
than 5'. - else you'll have to sit and turn your neck too many times to=20
view what's where on the full size of the pair. The strenght with what=20
you do this will probably give you some myosis problems (muscle=20
contractions) with your neck with heavy headaches as result.
> Any advice, including brands to NOT look at, or even a note to let me=20
> know that it's just an awful idea and to just buy a new 24" LCD instead=
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> are much appreciated.
Hm, well 'not to look at'. there are lots of very cheap LCD monitors,=20
some are good, some better, some worse. Instead of saying what not to go =
for, I'll instead pick out a couple which are very good.
Acer 20" 4:3, res. 1600x1200@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
20" 16:9, res. 1600x1050@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
two are in various models with both DVI or VGA. the VGA models are =
somewhat cheaper than the models with DVI.
Samsung SyncMaster 202 4:3 and 16:9.
same resolutions as the Acer, but with a bit better color than the Acer=20
- especially good for use with graphics and videoediting. Only DVI
Gateway LCD 20" 4:3 and 16:9
These models are exact same as the corresponding Samsung models, but=20
cheaper. Housing and stand are a bit different, but technology exact=20
same as Samsung. Only DVI
HP Business Line
The L20xx series from their professional series are very, very high=20
class, but they are also more expensive than the others.
20" 4:3 1600x1200@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
" 16:9 1600x1050@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
and color temperature on these monitors are professional quality.
DVI+VGA (2 connections)
Philips 20" 16:9 1600x1050@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
but expensive, - a bit 'cold' in colors. VGA or DVI
LQ 20" 4:3 and 16:9
Good standard quality, rather cheap, get much for less money. VGA or DVI.=
If i were you, I'd go for either Acer or GateWay. Here you get most for=20
your money.
I have an Acer AL2416Ws myself and it is one of the best monitors in the =
24" series. And i also have a HP L1940T 19" pivot monitor. I haven't run =
these two together on the same computer, but I have used the HP on an=20
older Powerbook Pismo 500mhz in the mirroring mode - also with the HP in =
upright position. That combination functioned without problems with the=20
built-in graphics card. And the ATI 9000 is so much better and faster=20
that i don't think you'll experience any problems...
Good luck!
cheers, Erik Richard
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