Multi monitor/ tv output

sotodefonk · Post by **sotodefonk** » 12 Mar 2007, 22:16

Hi, im new n this forum, i saw the surroung gaming and its like something im searching for...

I want to conect a PC, to 6 plasma TV's, but i need that the image to divide between the 6 tv's not a copy of the image on each tv...

So, what hardware/software should i buy?

Thanks in advance.

Laters

FramerateUK · Post by **FramerateUK** » 12 Mar 2007, 23:45

I surpose you could buy a dual-head graphics card like most of the ATI and NVidia cards being offered, along with 2 Matrox TH2Go. You *should* then be able to spread your desktop over the 6 screens. Im not sure how a system would react to 2 TH2Go's installed at the same time, hopefully someone with one will be able to help you :).

packerfan · Post by **packerfan** » 13 Mar 2007, 00:02

I surpose you could buy a dual-head graphics card like most of the ATI and NVidia cards being offered, along with 2 Matrox TH2Go. You *should* then be able to spread your desktop over the 6 screens. Im not sure how a system would react to 2 TH2Go's installed at the same time, hopefully someone with one will be able to help you :).

You would probably want to drive it with sli-ed graphics or a single 8800gtx at the least and saying you have 6 plasmas or are using that many you probably have the money for the hardware ex sli or a 8800gtx

FramerateUK · Post by **FramerateUK** » 13 Mar 2007, 00:19

You would probably want to drive it with sli-ed graphics or a single 8800gtx at the least and saying you have 6 plasmas or are using that many you probably have the money for the hardware ex sli or a 8800gtx

Yeah, depends what he wants to do with it of course. I cant imagine how that manu screen would work for gaming (realistically :) - yes ive seen that video of Quake 3 on 12 screens ;)). I automatically assumed it was for somthing non gaming related? Then again... :)

Post by **ctrlsteef** » 13 Mar 2007, 10:04

Moved to the proper section. :wink:

sotodefonk · Post by **sotodefonk** » 13 Mar 2007, 18:03

yeah thats right, ist not gaming related, its for presentations, video playback and such things...

so if i use for example 2 video card for 2x2 tv's, do i need a special software? or windows can split the signal in 4 parts?

i ask this because right now i can use dual monitor using the 2 outputs of my current card (x800xt) but if i use the option "extend my windows desktop", the Start bar only appears on the primary screen, and if i try to see video on fullscreen, it only appears on 1 screen, the other one stays black...

Tucson · Post by **Tucson** » 16 Mar 2007, 00:54

You want the screens in a 6x1 setup, right?

I think you want to look at some of Matrox's other GPUs. Even if you use 2 th2g in spanning mode (something matrox doesn't support, btw), I believe vdeo playback wont work properly across both halfs. StatIc images might not be an issue though.

you need something to synchronize the playback, but I would try rendering your video in 2 halfs and using a th2g in two systems. But honestly I think Matrox has something to do this in one system.

sotodefonk · Post by **sotodefonk** » 16 Mar 2007, 18:06

the idea is to use a 3 x 2 setup, and play videos, images expanded to all of them and images in each one... any software that can do this?

starfighter · Post by **starfighter** » 16 Mar 2007, 19:26

any software that can do this?

Shure not as flexible as you need it!

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 19 Mar 2007, 16:21

If you're not planning on gaming, there is no need for a TripleHead2Go (or two of them, for that matter). Just get 3 dual-heads GPUs, hook up six monitors, expand your Windows desktop, and use the GUI to arrange them in the proper geometry.

Vroshnak · Post by **Vroshnak** » 19 Mar 2007, 16:51

The Matrox site's FAQ says that even though you can physically connect multiple TH2Gos to the same computer, that it won't work.

P-Storm · Post by **P-Storm** » 19 Mar 2007, 21:54

Have a look on this topic,
you see that it is possible in windows, but the how's you must look into that topic.

Phobos · Post by **Phobos** » 19 Mar 2007, 21:55

A 3x2 is possible using 2 TH2Gs and an nVidia card. I know nVidia cards give you the option to vertically span two displays of the same resolution, essentially making what appears to Windows to be a really tall screen. So all you need to do is connect 3 TVs to each triplehead, then set the option to vertically span them and you should have a 2x3 array of TVs that looks like on big monitor to Windows.

Tucson · Post by **Tucson** » 20 Mar 2007, 14:11

If cost is a factor, dual th2g might be cheaper, but I still think you might want to look at Matrox's powerwall solutions. Their designed specifically for what you intend.

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