s-video

[jaksback]

I know this may sound stupid, but I have the ati radeon 9200 and it has 3 outputs, one to my monitor, an s-video and regular rca. I want to hook up 2 monitors, will i have to get an s-video to reg monitor adapter? When I go to display properties it is apparent that the vid card has the option for 2 monitors.

 

[KreleanX]

well you could get an adapter, its pretty much the easiest way, however, you could also just hook the s-video into a tv and use that as a second monitor. But its up to you

 

[ag3]

It is very possible to run two screens via the Radeon. Use one screen on the standard port, and the other on the Digital-Out. If you do not have a convertor for the Digital-Out (should have come with the Radeon) then you may want to look into getting one from ATi. The reason I recommened from ATi is because their cards are often fussy about convertors.

 

[KreleanX]

although he has the ports, i believe radeon only started handing out adapters to the 9600+ cards, however as agex stated, you could acquire one easily from ati or a computer store im sure.

 

[ag3]

however as agex stated, you could acquire one easily from ati or a computer store im sure.

Yep - However, I had a hard time finding them in stores (ones that actually worked with ATi) - So I had to order from them. It was only five bucks.

 

[Nubius]

I suppose you could get something like this:

http://www.staples.com/Catalog/Browse/SKU.asp?BCFlag=False&PageType=1&SKU=IM1762120

I just did a quick search on 'VGA Splitter' and that was like one of the first things I clicked on, so do more research and you might be able to find something like that for cheap. but hey $60 really isn't too bad either, and I think that thing will allow you to display up to like 4 monitors at once. It might not be at all what you're looking for though. Sorry if its not, my minds somewhere else right now =P

EDIT: Forgot to mention, with that splitter you can use your normal VGA connectors instead of having to insure you got one normal vga connected monitor and one digital or one s-video and like they said, s-video is for displaying on your TV so I doubt you'd want that and also like they said most of the newer cards come with an adapter to plug a VGA monitor into the DVI connection.

 

[jaksback]

Nubius, that would work peeeerfect! now finding it at a cheaper price.

 

[Nubius]

Nubius, that would work peeeerfect! now finding it at a cheaper price.

hehehe finding it for a cheaper price is your job not mine. I was just pointing you in the right direction.....in the wise words of Morpheus...I can only show you the door...you have to open it...or some wise junk like that =P

 

[dragonreg]

Only a quick look at your post so you may already have this solution. I always go to manufacture; system &subsystems. ATI offers DVI to VGA adaptor for their 9600 series for $5.00 for the purpose of running 2 VGA moniters or 2 DVI.

 

[jaksback]

thanks people, appreciate the input....right now it comes down to $$$ cuz w/$1100 worth of bills a month i am a bit limited. ahhh, damn responsibilities....gotta set my priorities.