Re: Running 2 displays from one computer in operatory

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> Yes, I agree and I am looking into getting a tower type PC so that it
> allows
> for configuration flexibility.
>

Trust me when I tell you to follow the software vendors spec *** precisely
when buying any hardware.

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Amatus

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"The Real Paul" <no@xxxxx> wrote in message
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> 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
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>> >
>> >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.
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>> Amatus
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>> /
>> "The Real Paul" <no@xxxxx> wrote in message
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>> >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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