Bob,

I go by MIcrocenter everyday on the way to and from the clinic.  Rather than everyone using up gas - I can buy several of them and then folks can pay me back - how many are needed?

Johnny

-----Original Message-----
>From: Bob Lear
>Sent: Jun 22, 2015 1:54 PM
>To: fourlanders@contesting.com, skos@bellsouth.net
>Subject: [Fourlanders] Second display capability for Dell contest computers
>
>We were lamenting the lack of second video output/option on the Dell
>contest computers during the recent contest. I have identified a
>solution for us.
>
>I have a SIIG USB 2.0 to VGA dongle that I tested on the 6m Dell
>Optiplex computer. Seems to work just fine. You can set the second
>monitor L, R, above, etc. Drag an app up to it. Should be excellent
>for our purposes.
>
>I also have purchased and tested a j5create USB 2.0 to VGA dongle that I
>picked up on sale at Microcenter on Saturday. It works just the same.
>(I think they even had the same driver software).
>
>Anyway, this should be a simple and not too expensive solution to let us
>run two monitors on the contest computers that can't install a second
>video card. These dongles may not be fast enough for gaming, but I
>think they will be just fine for our use.
>
>Microcenter has both of them and in stock. The SIIG (635623) is $50 and
>the j5 (319061) is on sale right now for $30, marked down from $38.
>
>I haven't searched the 'net for better deals. I picked my SIIG up at a
>hamfest several years ago, NIB, and I'm sure it was much cheaper. I
>have used it here in the shack and once to do a presentation to drive a
>video presentation projector.
>
>They also have USB 3.0 to VGA adapters that are more expensive and
>probably faster. I think the Dell's are only 2.0 and will be fine for
>our uses.
>
>Bob
>
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