[ltp] Re: is dualscreen DVI + VGA possible ?

[Ruben Jenster]

########## @Paul

> maybe you could build up on my current setup. this is what I have for
> my desktop. 2 CRT's, converts DVI to VGA with a DVI to VGA connector.
> you might need one, the other way.

Just to avoit misunderstanding:
You do have 2CRT's attached to your thinkpad not to any desktop pc?
Does the thinkpad's native LCD stay black if you have the monitor at the DVI 
adaptor connected?

According to the radeon manpage this would mean that you can switch between 
the LCD and DVI ouput on the primary head

> Primary head: 
>  DVI port on DVI+VGA cards 
>  LCD output on laptops 
>  Internal TMDS port on DVI+DVI cards 
>  Secondary head: 
>  VGA port on DVI+VGA cards 
>  VGA port on laptops 
>  External TMDS port on DVI+DVI cards 

I allready the two TFTs attached to my desktop. 
One through DVI and the other through VGA. I want to connect the thinkpad vice 
versa.

I had a look at  your xorg.conf. You do have two separate screens ( not 
cloned, but same resolution ) but you are not able to move windows from one 
to another screen. Is that true?

>
>  .. so you would have 3 screens?! (2 flat + thinkpad LCD?) sweet.

Do you want to have two more CRTs (DELL P991, 19") ? You can have them for 
free if you come to collect them: .ca -> .de -> .ca  :-)

########### @Ron

> What hardware configuration are you using to have both DVI and VGA output?

I do have a t41p (firegl T2 graka) and have ordered the portreplicator II for 
the DVI output. The two TFTs I want to to connect do both have a resolution 
of 1280x1024. 


Regards

Ruben