Re: [tlug] A Hardware Question

[Evan Monroig <evan.monroig@example.com>]

Edward Middleton <edward@example.com> writes:

> burlingk@example.com wrote:
>> This is not directly related, but you might be able to help.
>>  
>> What kind of device would I look for to hook two monitors up to one
>> computer so that I could switch between the two?  I have seen pleanty
>> of devices to do the reverse (two computers one monitor), but I need
>> to be able to use a regular monitor for day to day use, and a much
>> larger one for presentations.
>
> Get a video card with dual head support.

But don't forget to check the drivers first... if it is a Nvidia card
and your computer is a PPC (a powerbook G4 for example), then there is
no Nvidia driver to enable to do that.

Am I wrong or dual monitor is also possible by having two video cards?

Evan