Displaying one program on computer screen and another on a TV screen

[Bud H]

"Low end" desktop computer (perhaps a Dell Inspiron 560 or 580) is running
64-bit Windows with integrated graphics (Intel GMA X4500) with the computer
monitor connected to the VGA port and a television connected to the HDMI
port.

The desire is to display one running program on the normal computer screen
while displaying another running program on the television screen.

QUESTIONS

1. Can I have two programs running and have one displayed on the computer
monitor and one displayed on the television screen using the integrated
graphics?


2. If so, can I change to have the same program displayed on BOTH screens?


3. If not, does it take a different (more advanced) separate graphics card
to be installed to be able to do this? What would be a fairly inexpensive
graphics card that would allow this to be done?



Thanks in advance for your assistance,

Bud H

 

[Bob Hatch]

"Low end" desktop computer (perhaps a Dell Inspiron 560 or 580) is running
64-bit Windows with integrated graphics (Intel GMA X4500) with the computer
monitor connected to the VGA port and a television connected to the HDMI
port.

The desire is to display one running program on the normal computer screen
while displaying another running program on the television screen.

QUESTIONS

1. Can I have two programs running and have one displayed on the computer
monitor and one displayed on the television screen using the integrated
graphics?


2. If so, can I change to have the same program displayed on BOTH screens?


3. If not, does it take a different (more advanced) separate graphics card
to be installed to be able to do this? What would be a fairly inexpensive
graphics card that would allow this to be done?



Thanks in advance for your assistance,

Bud H

It is not up the the computer to do what you want to do, it is up to the
graphics card. You will need a card with 2 outputs, one for the TV and
it will be easier if the TV is HDMI input, and one for the monitor.

I have an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro and output to my Vizio 32" HDTV and a
HP 25" LCD Monitor. I can duplicate the displays, or run one program on
one and something else on the other, but it's up to how I set the
preference in the graphics card setup.

--
"Never argue with an idiot, they will knock you
down to their level and beat you with experience."
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[Bud H]

It is not up the the computer to do what you want to do, it is up to the
graphics card. You will need a card with 2 outputs, one for the TV and it
will be easier if the TV is HDMI input, and one for the monitor.

I have an ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro and output to my Vizio 32" HDTV and a HP
25" LCD Monitor. I can duplicate the displays, or run one program on one
and something else on the other, but it's up to how I set the preference
in the graphics card setup.

As mentioned previously, the integrated graphics (Intel GMA X4500) includes
a VGA port and an HDMI port.

The big question is if this INTEGRATED graphics will do the job - or if a
separate graphics card will need to be purchased.

 

[Bob Hatch]

As mentioned previously, the integrated graphics (Intel GMA X4500) includes
a VGA port and an HDMI port.

The big question is if this INTEGRATED graphics will do the job - or if a
separate graphics card will need to be purchased.

Sorry, I read right over the top of that. If your computer has 2 outputs
you can, most likely, output to 2 monitors.

I don't want to disconnect my TV right now, but if you right click on
the desktop and select Screen Resolution, do you have a choice of 2
monitors? If not, buy an HDMI cable and give it a try. Once connected to
the TV right click on the desktop and select screen resolution. If you
have a choice of 2 monitors, set them up to Extend these displays.

--
"Never argue with an idiot, they will knock you
down to their level and beat you with experience."
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http://www.tdsrvresort.com

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

It is not up the the computer to do what you want to do, it is up to the
graphics card. You will need a card with 2 outputs, one for the TV and
it will be easier if the TV is HDMI input, and one for the monitor.

No, not quite. He ether needs a graphics card with two outputs or he
needs two graphics cards.

 

[Chuck]

There can be limitations--
Both displays idealy should have the same resolution.
Some video cards (usually older ones) have analog TV outputs, and limit the
display resolution
based upon an active "TV" output.

The whole multi-display thing is really variable, and is obviously defined
by the video card(s) and the drivers.

 

[Slap]

There can be limitations--
Both displays idealy should have the same resolution.
Some video cards (usually older ones) have analog TV outputs, and limit
the display resolution
based upon an active "TV" output.

The whole multi-display thing is really variable, and is obviously defined
by the video card(s) and the drivers.

I have no problems with my 9800 outputting to a 20 inch widescreen @
1680x1050 and a 15 inch @ 1024x768. I've done nothing other than plug them
in and windows does the rest including setting the resolution to the max of
each monitor.
--

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

There can be limitations--
Both displays idealy should have the same resolution.

Ideally? Yes, that's probably right. But I can tell you that I've run
with two very different video cards, with different brand and size
monitors running at different resolutions.

Some video cards (usually older ones) have analog TV outputs, and limit the
display resolution
based upon an active "TV" output.

The whole multi-display thing is really variable, and is obviously defined
by the video card(s) and the drivers.

Right. That's why I corrected the statement "You will *need* [emphasis
added] a card with 2 outputs." It isn't necessarily correct.