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    Sep 2, 2008, 02:59 PM
    Laptop screen.
    Can I use my laptop screen as a second monitor for my desktop?
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:03 PM
    No, but you can use a monitor as a second screen for your laptop
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:05 PM
    Hi agen lol and thanks.
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:06 PM
    Yes, there is a cool application called MaxiVista that I have played with before. It uses your network so there is no hardware involved.

    MaxiVista - Multi Monitor Software
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:06 PM
    Like to see the answer, I know of a primitive way if laptop has no video in, use a usb tuner, which has one or more video signal in(composite, component, s-video... ).
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:06 PM
    Now I'm confused guys :(
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:08 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by =OTS=G-Man
    Yes, there is a cool application called MaxiVista that i have played with before. it uses your network so there is no hardware involved.

    MaxiVista - Multi Monitor Software

    But I'm asking about a desktop and a laptop not two laptops?
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:08 PM
    Same thing

    You install 2 pieces of software on the 2 machines,

    One is a controller (your main PC) and one is the slave (a laptop or another desktop)


    You can also connect to more then 1 slave, I had

    [Laptop 1] [Desktop LCD1] [Desktop LCD2] [Laptop 2]

    For a 4 monitor setup :)
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:37 PM
    I was thinking something like this, desktop would have to have matching video types:
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    Sep 2, 2008, 03:43 PM
    Okay thanks guys, I think ill keep them separate thanks for all your help.
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