I have got 2 17" LCD's and a tv and am running an ATI Radeon X850 pro which has got a dvi, analog, and s-video output on it. Intially I was just using 1 LCD for regular computer work and the tv to watch movies etc.

Since I got this second LCD for nothing I would like to use it as a second desktop and still continue with the tv for movies etc. Best I've been able to do (with the ATI software) is use original LCD as monitor 1 and LCD AND tv as monitor 2. This is okay but forces the resloution on the 2nd LCD and tv to be the same and that really doesnt work the way I would like it to.

Is there anyway I can get 3 desktops on the 3 monitors with the best resolution for each? (If the tv has to mirror the 2nd LCD that is fine, as long as I can get the best resolution for both).

If it matters I'm running an older 1.8 P4 with 1 gig ram and WinXp Pro (stripped to the bone edition.)

Thanks.

Last edited by chris1025 on 03-17-2007 at 11:19 PM

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about the only way to do it is going to be installing a second video adapter. Otherwise, you will never be able to clone or extend without the TV and second monitor having the same resolution.

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what version of which ati software, im guessing catalyst but... and, what connection are you using to the tv?

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Thats alot of words for someone that sells DVDs out of the back of a truck

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Digital is going to the 1st lcd, analog to the 2nd lcd and s-video out to component video to the tv.

i'm using ati catalyst control center version 1.1.1816.25974.

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