[AccessD] OT - FW: New computer

 I think so, but I haven't done any real work with the usb setup.
I'll report back when I've had a chance to do a couple of days of
testing. I have to totally reorganize my workspace to do this, so it
may be a while....

Doug


On Thu, Jun 30, 2011 at 8:34 PM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
> Ha ha, one is just not good enough anymore. ;-)
> ...but do you find the USB video cards basically a good deal?
>
> Jim
>
>
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> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - FW: New computer
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> I just received a StarTech USB2VGAE2 usb/video adapter.  I got a
> 'refurbished' one for CAD$69 (plus a rip-off $26 in shipping!).  It
> works pretty well; I'm using it to connect 2 large monitors to my
> laptop.  The USB adapter is connected to a 19" widescreen monitor and
> runs at 1680x1050.  The video is definitely slower on the USB
> connected monitor - when you move a window, for example, the edges get
> 'jaggies'.  But the speed is quite acceptable for the kind of work I
> do - I'm not going to be playing games on it.
>
> The only problem I've had is that the driver gets a bit confused
> sometimes when you change the graphics setup - like the monitor
> positions, or which monitor is the master.  I discovered that I have
> to disable the USB monitor, set the laptop and connected monitor, then
> re-enable the USB monitor and set it up.  Not a big deal.
>
> It's kind of fun to have three screens running at once - makes me feel
> ever so productive.  An illusion, of course.
>
> Doug
>
> On Sun, Jun 19, 2011 at 8:00 AM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
>> Hi Doug:
>>
>> I was just the installer but the screens worked fast enough for doing POS
>> work. I doubt whether this configuration will ever replace a DVI
> connection
>> directly to a high-performance video card but they are quite sufficient
> for
>> basic office work and the ease of installation is their plus.
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Doug Steele
>> Sent: Friday, June 17, 2011 11:59 AM
>> To: Access Developers discussion and problem solving
>> Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT - FW: New computer
>>
>> Do you have any experience or information on these?  I'd like to run 2
>> big screens off a laptop, but I saw commentary on the Internet that
>> they can be so slow as to be useless.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Doug
>>
>> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 10:29 AM, Jim Lawrence <accessd at shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> Just a note; There are now a little video-chipset block that can just be
>>> inserted into any USB slot and can connect another monitor to a computer.
>>>
>>> See here: http://www.startech.com/product-list/usb-vga-video-adapters
>>>
>>> The price runs from 60 to 150 per monitor. You can even use them with POE
>> to
>>> run remote video and camera feeds.
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