Recent questions tagged monitors

Description : If the US economy kicked off the global financial crisis of 2007-8, why are so many people denying the possibility of China sending global markets into another crisis today?

Last Answer : answer:China does things that would be totally illegal here to manipulate their stock market (like the government pumping in 20 billion a week to inflate prices). So I wouldn't really chalk the last week ... correction. That being said I have lost a lot this last week, but I am not concerned.

Description : Will my Raedon HD 5800 video card give better video with HDMI or DVI-d?

Last Answer : No difference, the HDMI includes the audio. If you are using the audio from the motherboard, use just the DVI.

Description : Why does my dual monitor system use less memory than a single monitor setup?

Last Answer : My monitor has a built in graphics card. Maybe that’s it. It’s fancy. Most of the new ones have gadgets like that.

Description : Audio help with converting an Xbox to a monitor?

Last Answer : buy a pair of headphones and hook them up to the xbox. Your not getting sound because DVI doesn’t do audio.

Description : Why are some of my icons missing when I use my TV as a monitor?

Last Answer : Aspect ratio? Does it look like part of the display screen goes off the TV screen’s viewing area?

Description : Can you recommend a good portable blood pressure monitor?

Last Answer : answer:I haven't seen any blood pressure monitors that are rechargeable But they don't use much juice. I change the batteries (2xAAA) in a lumiscope 1143 about once a year with less than daily ... lots of sports watches that will give you continuous heart rate measurement, that's your pulse rate .

Description : Is it possible to use my laptop for a extra PC monitor without having to disassemble anything?

Last Answer : no

Description : Is it possible to install two dual output PCI graphics cards for four total displays?

Last Answer : Yes. If you can find one then you should be able to install a second PCI graphics card to the run the extra monitors.

Description : Is my mac compatible with screen-spanning (dual monitors)?

Last Answer : answer:Apparently yes. I did a bit of poking and found not one , but two old forum threads regardign dual-screen iMacs. Those posts are from 2007, so I am pretty sure that your late-‘06 iMac is covered.

Description : What is the best way to calibrate your monitor for a web designer?

Last Answer : I’m struggling with this one too. This page has some advice.

Description : Do larger monitors help with reading?

Last Answer : I can’t imagine why you wouldn’t want a larger monitor (mine is 22”), but why not go to a Best Buy or OfficeMax and check it out?

Description : Questions on speakers for home recording?

Last Answer : answer:I will let someone else answer the specifics about types of speakers, but I have always found pawn shops to be great places to purchase equipment like this. You have to make sure they will ... for tools (chop saw) because carpenters have some of the same issues as musicians with cash flow.

Description : Connect 2 monitors when you only have one port?

Last Answer : I’m not sure you can do that, but you can run one as an extended desktop to complement your laptop screen.

Description : Why does my LCD have vertical lines?

Last Answer : I've got 6 of those on my laptop. Think of your display as a piece of graph paper. There are electrical contacts at the ends of each grid line. Actually, there are 3 apiece, one for red, blue, and ... Piece of crap. I can get a new screen fo about $150 if I install it myself. Probably not worth it.

Description : What Monitor Calibration Solution do you recommend?

Last Answer : Get a spyder—the cheapest will do fine for what you’re doing. Anyone who doesn’t have a calibrated monitor won’t care that your colors are off, anyone who does, will be happy with it. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/649202-REG/Datacolor_DC_S3X100_Spyder3Express_Color_Calibration_System.html

Description : Can you play a PS3 on a Dell 18.5" LCD Monitor, (IN1910N)?

Last Answer : YOU DEFFINITLY CANT

Description : Is 19" screen too small for playing PS3?

Last Answer : I use a 19” Samsung and I like it just fine. I sit about 2m away from the screen.

Description : Will the Xbox 360 VGA cable support my 1680x1050 resolution monitor?

Last Answer : it will default at 720. but make sure you go through your xbox’s system settings to get it there.

Description : Which Xbox 360-compatible LCD monitor is the best size/has the best resolution for the cost?

Last Answer : anything with hdmi or vga or dvi they all look fantastic in comparison with CRT so get what you can afford. if money isnt a problem just get a large HD monitor with HDMI or HD

Description : Best large size budget monitor for FCP editing? Or should I go with a used Apple monitor or IPS panel? Any monitor people out there?

Last Answer : FCP?

Description : What is the best way to clean off a LCD or laptop screen?

Last Answer : Is it that kind of glossy glass-like screen? Because for that, the Monster brand blue cloth works wonders. I've had this small blue cloth forever and it cleans all smudges, fingerprints, and ... . It doesn't even require any liquid. http://www.codinghorror.com/blog/images/monster-screenclean.jpg

Description : How can I hook up multiple monitors to my laptop?

Last Answer : DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go will do that. You do, however, need a graphics card that is up to the task. I’m on my iPhone ATM, so I can’t give you the link but try Google

Description : How do I choose a monitor for web design?

Last Answer : High contrast ratio, good response time (

Description : Why won't my drawing tablet work on my Macbook Air?

Last Answer : Check “mirror displays” in System Prefs?

Description : Is it possible to use an ipod touch as a video monitor?

Last Answer : I really doubt it, but you never know.

Description : My Apple monitor needs replacing. Any recommendations on third-party monitors?

Last Answer : First off, do you have the unibody aluminum macbook or the plastic one? I believe the new ones have different display ports. (But the same functionality).

Description : Acer al2223w turned off and won't turn back on now?

Last Answer : Is the power strip it’s in dead? Try another device in that outlet.

Description : What computer monitor will work with my Wii?

Last Answer : I've been very satisfied with the Dell 2007wfp... I know Dell makes a cheaper 20 incher, but this has a higher quality panel, plus lots of inputs (I don't know the outputs of the Wii, but this could be ... very low prices. Hard to go wrong, I'd say. And mine has been a champ with my MacBook Pro.

Description : can I hookup a remote monitor to see what the kids are looking at on their computer in the basement? If so, how.

Last Answer : answer:There are a lot of ways you can monitor their activity, either in real time (as you're asking), or just by going back and looking at browser histories, cookies, etc. One free way to do ... a VNC client on yours. Then, you could connect to their VNC server and see whatever they're seeing.

Description : What type of monitor do i need?

Last Answer : What specs is a minimum?

Description : IS there any way to connect two additional displays to a MacBook Pro?

Last Answer : I don’t think you’ll be able to connect two screens screens to a Macbook Pro (at least as an extend desktop). I think only Mac Pros can handle more than one extra screen.

Description : If I want to add an external monitor to my Apple MacBook, must I buy an Apple monitor, or do all monitors work with Apples?

Last Answer : most monitors should work with macbooks. check the manufacturer of the monitor first to see if they support macs.

Description : What are the different heart rate monitors and how to make a choice?

Last Answer : What are the different heart rate monitors and how to make a choice? The time when only professional athletes could afford training with a heart rate monitor is already in the past. Today literally anyone ... is that the device can withstand dives to a depth of more than 10 meters. Happy choice!

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