[WriteLog] Writelog and Dual Video

FireBrick w9ol at billnjudy.com
Wed Feb 11 06:50:09 EST 2004


> Wayne,
>
> As one who has two different video cards in my two main computers, there is
> a difference. I find the ATI video much more friendly than the Matrox card.
> The ATI video uses the two monitors as two (you can put windows where you
> want on both) The biggest annoyance with the Matrox is when you maximize a
> window, it covers both monitors! And when a message comes up centered on
> the screen,it is split across the seam of both monitors. Whereas the ATI
> maximizes on one monitor and messages come up in the center of one monitor.
>
> That said, I can't give you the model numbers (yes, I can on this computer
> the ATI icon says it is a Radeon VE) On the other, the Matrox is several
> years old so Matrox may have gotten smarter on managing multiple monitors.
>
> There is a difference also in the Analog or Digital outputs available. So
> check that out.
>
> Jerry, W6IHG
Jerry, this is incorrect. I use Matrox cards and they have a option to spread over two
monitors or open where you want them. Maybe you inadvertently checkmarked this option.
Matrox also remembers the size and position of 'most' windows/applications.

Matrox G4 series cards also come with two normal video ports and do not need adapters.




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