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Is it possible to have more than one screen? - MostHated - 03-02-2016 Hello all, I was wondering if there was a way to have more than one screen? I have seen on the Rasp Pi people have used USB to HDMI out adapters with success, but they take away from compute resources and such, is there a way to have more than one screen (for extended desktop, not just mirror)? I have seen "video walls" using clustering, but I don't want to simply play a video, just extend a desktop. If anyone knows of any way, I would appreciate it! Thanks, **Edit, is it possible to use both the 7inch screen connected to the board as well as an HDMI monitor at the same time for dual monitors? RE: Is it possible to have more than one screen? - tllim - 03-02-2016 (03-02-2016, 11:48 AM)MostHated Wrote: Hello all, I was wondering if there was a way to have more than one screen? I have seen on the Rasp Pi people have used USB to HDMI out adapters with success, but they take away from compute resources and such, is there a way to have more than one screen (for extended desktop, not just mirror)? I have seen "video walls" using clustering, but I don't want to simply play a video, just extend a desktop.Should be possible and there is no need for using additional USB to HDMI adapter. RE: Is it possible to have more than one screen? - MostHated - 03-02-2016 (03-02-2016, 12:39 PM)MichaelMeissner Wrote: Remember, you can plug in HDMI monitors, and they come in various sizes. (03-02-2016, 01:34 PM)tllim Wrote:(03-02-2016, 11:48 AM)MostHated Wrote: Hello all, I was wondering if there was a way to have more than one screen? I have seen on the Rasp Pi people have used USB to HDMI out adapters with success, but they take away from compute resources and such, is there a way to have more than one screen (for extended desktop, not just mirror)? I have seen "video walls" using clustering, but I don't want to simply play a video, just extend a desktop.Should be possible and there is no need for using additional USB to HDMI adapter. I am hoping so, though I imagine it depends on the graphics processor. I believe with the Pi, if you use HDMI out, as well as the composite out, you only get a mirror image, not an extended desktop like I am wanting. |