Re: [TCLUG:22469] 2 video cards 1 monitor?

[Philip C Mendelsohn <mend0070@tc.umn.edu>]

On Tue, 10 Oct 2000, Mike Hicks wrote:

> Jon Schewe wrote:
> > 
> > But then I can only watch TV or work on code, I want to do both at the same
> > time.  Nice thought though.
> 
> If you want to do that, I'd just suggest getting a cheapo monitor for
> the TV card.  All but the worst monitors are better than TVs anyway...

Sorry if I'm jumping in late, but to run multiple inputs to the same
monitor (assuming it's analog) is much more complex than just plugging
in.  You have to make sure that there is synchronization.  In T.V. we used
to call this gen lock -- you can't mix video signals willy-nilly -- they
have to have synchronized blanking intervals (i.e., go back to the top
left at the same time.)

Unless you're handy enough at surplus electronics that you'd have known
the answer anyway, you'll end up spending as much on things to make it
work as if you'd just bought a new cheap monitor.

I have seen some TV cards that let you open a window with the TV in it
though -- isn't that close to what you want?  I believe that's more of a
software / firmware soln.

HTH,
Phil M

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