I know it`s slightly off topic here, but I find myself with a need to
drive two flat panel monitors from one computer - Simple advertising
display, the screens will be within a couple of metres of each other and
probably three metres from the computer. Does anyone have experience
with passive splitters? will they suffice or do I need to look at active
devices?

Ron(UK)

Ron(UK) wrote:
I know it`s slightly off topic here, but I find myself with a need to
drive two flat panel monitors from one computer - Simple advertising
display, the screens will be within a couple of metres of each other and
probably three metres from the computer. Does anyone have experience
with passive splitters? will they suffice or do I need to look at active
devices?

Ron(UK)

I assume you are talking about analogue VGA and not DVI connection.

With the old monitors that had seperate BNC connectors you could switch
off the built-in 75ohm termination on all but the last one and daisy
chain them with T-pieces. Generally you cannot do this with modern
monitors on HD15 connections. Using a passive split would probably
degrade the output noticably.

I just had the CPC mailing through the door today - they have active 2
way splitters for £17.98 plus VAT, order code CS0798401.

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Tim Phipps wrote:
Ron(UK) wrote:
I know it`s slightly off topic here, but I find myself with a need to
drive two flat panel monitors from one computer - Simple advertising
display, the screens will be within a couple of metres of each other
and probably three metres from the computer. Does anyone have
experience with passive splitters? will they suffice or do I need to
look at active devices?

Ron(UK)

I assume you are talking about analogue VGA and not DVI connection.

With the old monitors that had seperate BNC connectors you could switch
off the built-in 75ohm termination on all but the last one and daisy
chain them with T-pieces. Generally you cannot do this with modern
monitors on HD15 connections. Using a passive split would probably
degrade the output noticably.

I just had the CPC mailing through the door today - they have active 2
way splitters for £17.98 plus VAT, order code CS0798401.


Thanks for that, yes I mean standard computer monitors. Output doesn't
have to be perfect, it`s just some advertising. I haven't had my weeky
fix from CPC yet, some closet reading to look forward to.

Ron(UK)

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Thanks for that, yes I mean standard computer monitors. Output doesn't
have to be perfect, it`s just some advertising. I haven't had my weeky fix
from CPC yet, some closet reading to look forward to.

Ron(UK)

There's loads of graphics cards with dual outputs now for very little money.
The ones with seperate VGA and DVI sockets often come with an adapter so you
can access the analogue VGA on the DVI socket for dual monitor use.

Morse

Ron(UK) wrote:
I know it`s slightly off topic here, but I find myself with a need to
drive two flat panel monitors from one computer - Simple advertising
display, the screens will be within a couple of metres of each other and
probably three metres from the computer. Does anyone have experience
with passive splitters? will they suffice or do I need to look at active
devices?

Ron(UK)

I've not had much difficulty with just y'ing the outputs in non-critical
apps, but YMMV.

jak

jakdedert wrote:
Ron(UK) wrote:
I know it`s slightly off topic here, but I find myself with a need to
drive two flat panel monitors from one computer - Simple advertising
display, the screens will be within a couple of metres of each other
and probably three metres from the computer. Does anyone have
experience with passive splitters? will they suffice or do I need to
look at active devices?

Ron(UK)

I've not had much difficulty with just y'ing the outputs in non-critical
apps, but YMMV.

jak

Cheers jak, that`s what I`m hoping will happen, It`s a temporary set up,
no chance of swapping video cards or anything like that. I guess I`ll
have to just suck it and see.

Ron(UK)

Ron(UK) wrote:
jakdedert wrote:
Ron(UK) wrote:
I know it`s slightly off topic here, but I find myself with a need
to drive two flat panel monitors from one computer - Simple
advertising display, the screens will be within a couple of metres of
each other and probably three metres from the computer. Does anyone
have experience with passive splitters? will they suffice or do I
need to look at active devices?

Ron(UK)

I've not had much difficulty with just y'ing the outputs in
non-critical apps, but YMMV.

jak

Cheers jak, that`s what I`m hoping will happen, It`s a temporary set up,
no chance of swapping video cards or anything like that. I guess I`ll
have to just suck it and see.

Ron(UK)

You may be lucky with the short distance involved. There seem to be
plenty of cheap y cables on sale. Personally, if it is a favour for a
friend I'd try the y-split but if it's a paying job just price in the
cost of an active splitter.

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Tim Phipps

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