Hi,

I have a system which connects to BARCO monitor CD651 as display
(using BNC). I am wondering if the display breaks down and I do not
have a spare BARCO monitor, can I use a laptop screen as a stand in? My
limitation is that I cannot add additional hardware or software to the
system that support multi-monitor functions as I do not have the
authority to modify the system. My only input is the video signal that
is originally supplied to the BARCO monitor. Is there any hardware or
software available that I can install in the laptop to make it as a
secondary display? Rgds.

wrote:
Hi,

I have a system which connects to BARCO monitor CD651 as display
(using BNC). I am wondering if the display breaks down and I do not
have a spare BARCO monitor, can I use a laptop screen as a stand in? My
limitation is that I cannot add additional hardware or software to the
system that support multi-monitor functions as I do not have the
authority to modify the system. My only input is the video signal that
is originally supplied to the BARCO monitor. Is there any hardware or
software available that I can install in the laptop to make it as a
secondary display? Rgds.


If the video to the BARCO is NTSC, you have a lot of options to get a
picture on your laptop screen.
Snappy
Dazzle
Intel webcam with video IN digitizer.
Probably a zillion more, those are just the ones I've played with.

Having said that, you might want to mention to those who DO have
authority that anything that is mission critical should have a strategy
to deal with failures.
mike

--
Return address is VALID but some sites block emails
with links. Delete this sig when replying.
..
Wanted, PCMCIA SCSI Card for HP m820 CDRW.
FS 500MHz Tek DSOscilloscope TDS540 Make Offer
Wanted 12" LCD for Compaq Armada 7770MT.
Bunch of stuff For Sale and Wanted at the link below.
MAKE THE OBVIOUS CHANGES TO THE LINK
htremovethistp://www.geocities.com/SiliconValley/Monitor/4710/

It might be a bit more complicated if your monitor is fed by more than one
BNC cable.
If the video and sync are separate (or R-G-B and sync), you may experience
some difficulty finding a hardware interface solution.

I haven't done what you're suggesting, but I've noticed separate V & S
output connectors on Barco source input switchers (to projector) units that
I have.

Cheers
WB
....................

wrote in message
ups.com...
Hi,

I have a system which connects to BARCO monitor CD651 as display
(using BNC). I am wondering if the display breaks down and I do not
have a spare BARCO monitor, can I use a laptop screen as a stand in? My
limitation is that I cannot add additional hardware or software to the
system that support multi-monitor functions as I do not have the
authority to modify the system. My only input is the video signal that
is originally supplied to the BARCO monitor. Is there any hardware or
software available that I can install in the laptop to make it as a
secondary display? Rgds.





----== Posted via Newsfeeds.Com - Unlimited-Uncensored-Secure Usenet News==----
http://www.newsfeeds.com The #1 Newsgroup Service in the World! 120,000+ Newsgroups
----= East and West-Coast Server Farms - Total Privacy via Encryption =----

What BNC jacks are feeding the monitor?
R,G,B, H, and V or R,G,B, and composite H-V sync?

If it has separate H and V sync, you can buy a BNC adapter cable and
use any computer monitor that is capable of displaying the 1280x1024
resolution at the same vertical scan rates.

If it uses composite sync, you need a different adapter cable that is
more expensive and includes a sync separator.

It is not practical to try and use a laptop display for this as they
need a digital signal from the laptop motherboard.

If that is really that critical of a system that it cannot be down,
they really need to invest in buying a spare monitor for the system.
Even a good used working one will suffice, many different companies
have similar fixed frequency monitors available with bnc inputs.