Hey Jeff,
I just order one of the usb to dvi adapters for my MBP to drive a 2nd external monitor. I am now using my laptop screen and the display port connection to a 2nd monitor 1920x1080. I plan to use the usb adapter to drive an identical 1920x1080 external monitor for a standard two monitor setup. Once I close the lid I will be mindful of potential cooling issues but do you or anyone know how this usb to dvi adapter will show up in the monitor preferences etc... Looks like the unit is in somewhat short supply right now as both newegg and amazon had none I found it on Ebay. Looking forward to seeing how it works. Does anyone know if I'm asking for trouble using this adapter, (eVGA UV Plus+ 19 USB VGA Display Adapter 100-U2-UV19-TR DVI Interface), while feeding a 2nd external by the mini display port? Also I have an Avid KB Cover on the keyboard to have the Avid icons. Something tells me I should take this off if I'm going to run with the lid closed as it seems like it might hold in some of the heat that the keyboard would normally help disperse. Perhaps this is insignificant when the lid is closed but I'm curious what others think.
--- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, Jeff Hedberg <jeff@...> wrote:
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> Hi David,
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> That's the part about color not being accurate.
> The computer and Media Composer still consider the HDMI a third display - then we went in to the Avid's settings for full screen and located it on to the HDMI monitor.
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> Like I said, I was pleasantly surprised that the laptop drove all three screens so well.
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> Jeff
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> On Jul 10, 2012, at 12:30 PM, David Dodson wrote:
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> > Hi, Jeff,
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> > A follow-up question... How do you force the Thunderbolt/MDP to have client monitor output? That is, it's not merely another computer screen, but is rather the video output from the Source and Record monitors at 1080.
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> > Thanks,
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> > DD
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> > On Jul 9, 2012, at 12:45 PM, Jeff Hedberg wrote:
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> > > I want to brag a little bit here about a setup I put together that ended up working really well.
> > > We limited the Thunderbolt port to storage and an HDMI converter only.
> > >
> > > Then, in order to get 2 big (DVI) editing screens I put two of these on the USB ports.
> > > http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16815101006
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> > > I was worried that the screens might not want to keep up given that they were over USB - however, this setup worked GREAT.
> > > We closed the laptop's lid, and put on an external keyboard and mouse - and it was a similar experience to running off the towers.
> > > (you'll want a USB hub if you use a dongle)
> > >
> > > With just a laptop and thunderbolt storage we were able to walk in on set and have a real nice editing experience. (including Plasma monitoring for client)
> > > (the plasma wasn't color accurate - but this was an acceptable solution in this case)
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> > > Jeff
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> > > Jeff Hedberg
> > > Union Editorial
> > > 575 Broadway
> > > 6th floor
> > > New York, NY 10012
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> > > On Jul 6, 2012, at 8:35 PM, David Dodson wrote:
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> > >>
> > >> As I asked in the Subject line, has anyone hooked up a two-monitor configuration coming out of their MacBook Pro (or MacPro, I suppose) using the single Thunderbolt port and then somehow daisy-chaining a second monitor off of the first?
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> > >> I ask because I'm trying to understand if it's possible to do this, thereby eliminating the need for a Mojo DX which would take up the Express34 slot on my 17" MBP with the PCIe card, which I would rather use for an eSATA card.
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> > >> Thanks,
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> > >> DD
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