Re: Running 2 displays from one computer in operatory

Yes, I agree and I am looking into getting a tower type PC so that it allows
for for configuration flexibility. Even though I purchased a very nice Dell
laptop and have been using it with pretty good success to run a usb Sunicam,
play music and DVDs and to access patient info with Eaglesoft, I need more
graphical power because the laptop just can't keep up sometimes and I can't
stand the choppiness it creates on the screen.
It seems that the choice of video card it very important, more than any
other part of the PC. Before I decide on that though, I need top choose a
digital radiograph system to incorporate into Eaglesoft as well as a non-usb
intraoral camera (for a better looking picture than the Sunicam). So, I need
a video card that supports 2 displays and has s-video and RCA inputs (for
the new non-usb camera) and that will work with whatever digital sensors I
decide on!?


"Amatus Cremona" <Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:%vU2f.1271$4_.908@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> >I think that explains it pretty well, thanks. It is true that my laptop
can
> > display different screens on the two displays ( the laptop plus the
> > patient,
> > chair mounted display). The key is now to find the appropriate graphics
> > card
> > for displaying two different displays.
> >
>
> Your IT technician should be able to set that up easily for you. I still
> suggest you consider installing the video card in a desk-top (style) PC,
and
> take the lap-top home.
>
> --
> /
>
> Amatus
>
> /
> "The Real Paul" <no@xxxxx> wrote in message
> news:KPT2f.13087$ke.5047@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >I think that explains it pretty well, thanks. It is true that my laptop
can
> > display differnet screens on the two displays ( the laptop plus the
> > patient,
> > chair mounted display). The key is now to find the appropriate graphics
> > card
> > for displaying two different displays.
> >
> >
> > "David McCall" <david.mccall@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > news:nnx2f.4369$AR1.2832@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >>
> >> "Amatus Cremona" <Nicola@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> >> news:v3w2f.1124$ny2.537@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > >
> >> >> I'm looking to purchase a new computer for the operatory and need to
> >> >> display
> >> >> educational and intraoral camera on the chair mounted screen for the
> >> >> patient
> >> >> and practice management type program info on the doctor/assistant
> > monitor
> >> >> behind the chair. How is this accomplished? Right now I use two
> >> >> outputs
> >> >> on a
> >> >> laptop to run the monitors, but they both display the same info.
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> Many laptops are already set up to handle two screens.
> >> By default they usually show the same image on both screens,
> >> but there are often settings to allow the second screen to be
> >> an extension of the screen area. Then all you have to do is put
> >> the windows you want the doctor/assistant on the main laptop
> >> screen and drag the windows that you want the patient to see
> >> onto the other screen.
> >>
> >> Most desk top computers do not come with this capability,
> >> but you can either replace the video card with one that can
> >> handle two monitors, or add an additional video card to
> >> drive the second screen.
> >>
> >> Sometimes video display card will use what is known as an
> >> "overlay mode" to display a DVD or other moving video.
> >> Perhaps your intraoral camera would be treated this way.
> >> I have seen systems where the video shows up fine on the
> >> first screen, but it goes away as soon as you drag that
> >> window onto the other screen.
> >>
> >> I hope this is more useful to you than the information I got
> >> from this group when I had a dental question.
> >>
> >> David
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>


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