June 23, 20232 yr That will control three monitors from one laptop through a regular USB connection, not usb C, that actually works. I bought one off Amazon but it sucks. Thanks and I’ll hang up and listen.
June 23, 20232 yr That will control three monitors from one laptop through a regular USB connection, not usb C, that actually works. I bought one off Amazon but it sucks. Thanks and I’ll hang up and listen. How much did the one you bought cost?
June 23, 20232 yr 23 minutes ago, tbone_ said: That will control three monitors from one laptop through a regular USB connection, not usb C, that actually works. I bought one off Amazon but it sucks. Thanks and I’ll hang up and listen. This is not a thing. That's not how this works.
June 26, 20232 yr Can't find a one to drive 3 monitors, but this one claims to drive 4 https://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-USB-HDMI-Adapter-Type/dp/B09BJWGPXR/ref=sr_1_17_sspa?c=ts&keywords=USB-to-VGA%2BAdapters&qid=1687757668&s=pc&sr=1-17-spons&ts_id=3015403011&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.18630bbb-fcbb-42f8-9767-857e17e03685&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1
June 26, 20232 yr On 6/23/2023 at 5:57 PM, tbone_ said: We’re off to a very helpful start here What's the make/model of your PC? You might be better off spending a little more ($150 or so) for a manufacturer's docking station with multiple HDMI/DisplayPort outputs.
June 26, 20232 yr StarTech one works, depends what you are looking to do with it. Gaming? No chance. General work - yeah, works great. Windows only
June 30, 20232 yr i think you already have your monitors, but if not you might consider one these it's about like having 2.5 monitors and you only need one connection.
June 30, 20232 yr 42 minutes ago, tbone_ said: Thanks. What do they whack you for on something like that? Pretty sure you still have to do that yourself.
June 30, 20232 yr Seriously though, I'm seeing 49" ultra-wide monitors from the low end of $700 up to a couple of grand. I have 3 external monitors for my laptop. One I connect to the HDMI port on my computer. Another one plugs into my USB-C port. The other connects to the DVI port on a port replicator thing that I bought and connects to one of my regular USB ports. I don't do any heavy graphics stuff, so it works fine for me.
June 30, 20232 yr 16 minutes ago, You don't know me said: I'm seeing 49" ultra-wide monitors from the low end of $700 up to a couple of grand. the RTings recs are between 1500 and 1600 and i would love to have one, but never will. Edited June 30, 20232 yr by NoName
June 30, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, gyroprotagonist said: i think you already have your monitors, but if not you might consider one these it's about like having 2.5 monitors and you only need one connection. it's actually like having 2 27" 1440p monitors. and it has almost a million fewer pixels than a 4k monitor. and costs more. and i doubt that cheap startech thing could drive it (looks like each hdmi port can only drive a single 1080p peasant resolution screen). @tbone_ needs to tell us what computer he has Edited June 30, 20232 yr by elfenix
June 30, 20232 yr I'm gone back and forth over the years and finally I'm on a Dell 43" and loving it. Anything bigger won't work for me. A couple co-workers tried it and went back to the 2x30" as they didn't like the feel of it.
July 5, 20232 yr Bolt on question: is there a good docking station that can handle both my wife’s Macbook and my Dell laptop?
July 5, 20232 yr 39 minutes ago, Axle Hongsnort said: Bolt on question: is there a good docking station that can handle both my wife’s Macbook and my Dell laptop? if both have USB-C then just get a USB-C hub. if not, get a USB-A here is wirecutter's USB C Hub rec: https://www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/reviews/best-usb-c-hubs-and-docks/
July 5, 20232 yr On 6/30/2023 at 2:56 PM, elfenix said: it's actually like having 2 27" 1440p monitors. and it has almost a million fewer pixels than a 4k monitor. and costs more. and i doubt that cheap startech thing could drive it (looks like each hdmi port can only drive a single 1080p peasant resolution screen). @tbone_ needs to tell us what computer he has yeah, not sure i would drop $1K on it. i got mine heavily discounted for ~$150, and you do give up some real estate vs 3 monitors.. I like that i can hook my work laptop in through one HDMI port and my home comp in through another and don't have to mess with driving the video through my switcher. also less power cables, hdmi cables etc..
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