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by chimchim
27 Jun 2009, 20:07
Forum: Other Multi-Monitor Solutions
Topic: Why haven't I seen any 3x 720P HDTV setups?
Replies: 14
Views: 5836

Why haven't I seen any 3x 720P HDTV setups?

Toshiba has some thin(ner) bezel HDTV's in the 37" and 40" sizes. I thought about this, but decided that it would be needlessly big. I went with 3 24" monitors, and those have (not counting bezels) more than 60" of horizontal screen space.

If I want 60" to fill my entire peripheral vision, then ...
by chimchim
20 Jun 2009, 20:47
Forum: Other Multi-Monitor Solutions
Topic: Which single $200 card for triple-screen surround?
Replies: 7
Views: 3116

Which single $200 card for triple-screen surround?

There's a pricewar on graphics cards right now, and the Radeon 4870 can be had for around $120, the 4890 for around $160, and the Nvidia GTX275 for around $175. (Those prices are the best I have seen, after discounts and rebates, as of today. You can browse through the forums at slickdeals or ...
by chimchim
30 May 2009, 19:51
Forum: Other Multi-Monitor Solutions
Topic: Sharing a TH2GO between 2 computers
Replies: 3
Views: 1784

Sharing a TH2GO between 2 computers

You can buy DVI switches, but they can be a little pricey. HDMI switches, on the other hand, are now quite cheap. If you look around, you can 3:1 or 4:1 HDMI switches for $20-30.

So, I would run your 2 machines into 2 inputs of an HDMI switch, then take the HDMI out and hook up a HDMI->DVI ...