Looking to have 2 monitors running from a laptop. Laptop only has one hdmi port so I'm looking for a splitter. Seems to be a lot of choice out there though so just wondering if anyone has one that works well/could recommend?
HDMI splitter
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I use this one for my main TV
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0020426AG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap and does the job well, I bought the one without a remote cause I'm generally only using one device at a time.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0020426AG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
It's cheap and does the job well, I bought the one without a remote cause I'm generally only using one device at a time.
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A splitter will only duplicate your display, or is that what you want?
You'll have an image on your laptop screen, and another one both your monitors (but these will mirror each other)
If you actually want independent displays, i'd recommend something like a Matrox device.
They're not the cheapest products (you can get cheaper manufacturers) but they do the job really well for laptops.
http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/p...paign=DH2Go_SE_PR&utm_medium=PR&utm_source=PR
I knew it would only duplicate but if I can get 3 independant displays (including laptop itself) then that's better.
Bit difficult to search for a cheaper alternative if I don't really know what to search for though :P What is this device?!
Bit difficult to search for a cheaper alternative if I don't really know what to search for though :P What is this device?!
A splitter really used for 1 screen and multiple devices. I use a remote one at home for my TV which lets me use plug five devices into the TV.
Apart from the Matrox device which Far mentioned you could get a docking station. I have to use a laptop for work as sometimes I need to work from home. This laptop only has one VGA port but when it's in its dock I can rig it up to 4 monitors plus the laptop screen itself.
Those Matrox devices are nearly £200 :concern: and docking stations are around £100+ depending on the make of the laptop. Either way it isn't going to be cheap.
Apart from the Matrox device which Far mentioned you could get a docking station. I have to use a laptop for work as sometimes I need to work from home. This laptop only has one VGA port but when it's in its dock I can rig it up to 4 monitors plus the laptop screen itself.
Those Matrox devices are nearly £200 :concern: and docking stations are around £100+ depending on the make of the laptop. Either way it isn't going to be cheap.
Splitter can go both ways. The type Milo has is a 3 in/1 out but you can get the 1 in/2 out sort as well. But anyway a docking station is what I was originally looking for but they actually seem about the same price (Matrox about £125 by the looks, don't know where you got 200 from)
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Yeah you can get lower priced Matrox ones for about £100 but they use VGA / DVI and not HDMI.
Cheap alternative is a USB to HDMI. Though you need to have USB3 on your laptop.
http://www.ebuyer.com/616561-starte...al-video-card-multi-monitor-adapter-usb32hdes
Don't expect to play anything with a high frame rate requirement with this. It'll manage about 30fps max so films / games are usually not good on these.
Docking stations as Violent suggests will also do the same trick, however they're a little overkill as they provide further USB / PS2 output too.
http://www.ebuyer.com/568193-startech-universal-usb-3-0-laptop-docking-station-usb3sdockhdv
Edit:
I found a USB2 to HDMI adapter, though I'm not sure how it'll cope with the power requirement.
http://www.ebuyer.com/461997-club3d-sensevision-usb-graphics-usb2-0-to-hdmi-csv-2000h
Cheap alternative is a USB to HDMI. Though you need to have USB3 on your laptop.
http://www.ebuyer.com/616561-starte...al-video-card-multi-monitor-adapter-usb32hdes
Don't expect to play anything with a high frame rate requirement with this. It'll manage about 30fps max so films / games are usually not good on these.
Docking stations as Violent suggests will also do the same trick, however they're a little overkill as they provide further USB / PS2 output too.
http://www.ebuyer.com/568193-startech-universal-usb-3-0-laptop-docking-station-usb3sdockhdv
Edit:
I found a USB2 to HDMI adapter, though I'm not sure how it'll cope with the power requirement.
http://www.ebuyer.com/461997-club3d-sensevision-usb-graphics-usb2-0-to-hdmi-csv-2000h
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