Can this be used to take the picture from a laptop and show the same picture across two external monitors to show different parts of desktop on each display?
1424528
No.... It will only display the same image on both screens. So you can extend your desktop but the two monitors will only show the same picture, your laptop screen would be different.
725710
can i buy hdmi converter to hook up the monitor to desktop to another monitor for 2nd device?
520396
Yes, that is what the device is designed to do. Mine works great. Quick switching between computers, no flickering and a very clear picture.
510821
As the above poster said, probably not. It will allow you to add a second monitor. It's possible if your laptop has dvi, you might be able to use it simultaneously. However, sometimes the dvi is just the DisplayPort converted.
192151
Yes, you could easily do that. You would tell monitor 1 and 2 to use "extended desktop" then tell 3 to duplicate 1 and tell 4 to duplicate 2. I just checked the settings on the one I'm using right now and it works just like you say. You would just need longer cables to reach the other location.
928785
Yes. It is 2nd monitor via usb to laptop or desk. I use it to monitor projector anh have my laptop on other pages.
306112
Sure can. I've already done this but you need HDMI. It won't work with a desktop with the old video cables. I had a laptop and plugged HDMI to each. Easiest ssetup. The only downfall is the transfer speed between the HDMI cable to the TV. Its maybe half a second delay. You'll only notice it when watching movies from your laptop but it makes an excellent screen, yes. Maybe to fix that you get a better hdmi cable! Hope this helped
2103557
I"m not using adapters, but get great pictures on two monitors using dvi. Not sure why you wouldn't be.
519992
It will mirror one screen, but will not allow you to have monitors with different images on them
1292781
I haven't exactly tried it that way but I believe it would work. The way I use it amounts to the same thing. One selection enables me to display from a computer to a monitor. This computer also inputs to a projector at the same time. The other selection is set up so with the help of another switch I can replace the monitor with a computer the other direction to the projector. I think switching between two computer inputs would be a snap.
1728817
I dont see how this is possible. Its used for two monitors on one computer not the other way around
49107
I think you can, but not sure. I have not tried that, but I think it can be done, but will require more than just plugging the devices together. Something about creating a network so you will be able to see both computers.
282381
Yes. Ha,ha ... I use mine to extend my desktop and it works fine. Don't forget to change your windows settings for dual monitors. If you don't, then all you will do is duplicate the monitor. Hope this helps!
1721996
not sure about two external monitors, but you can run dual monitors when you count your laptop display as one of the two monitors.
1562251
I have only used the splitter to split the image coming from a desktop and take it to a monitor and an interactive white board or something similar. Some laptops graphics cards interact really differently. Try checking your graphics settings and see if you can clone your monitor image. If that doesn't work you may have to choose to go to the CRT display on your keyboard function key which may blackout your laptop screen.
1160523
Yes and yes. It will basically take one VGA signal (15 pin) from a computer and split it to 4 monitors or projectors. All monitors or projectors will show the exact same image.
74338
I don't think this would be the best product for that purpose, I would imagine the best solution would be to simply run some video cable from the laptop to just another screen instead of another pc if at all possible. Best of luck on your search.