Hi, There are several questions in your post; but I'll try to make light where I can...
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jorrit Jongma" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RealVNC 4B3 / MultiMonitor / No monitors > I'm new to RealVNC (not to VNC). I've been trying some other VNC clones, > with mediocre succes. The RealVNC 4B3 supports multimonitor. I still have > some questions though: Let's GO! > - Can I run the VNC viewer fullscreen on a dualhead system viewing another > dualhead system? Warning: This answer DOES NOT aplies to Real 4 beta 3; but I think it's needed as introduction to the special situation. When you use windows' native multimonitor, if you connect you only get the main screen. BUT is an special situation that CAN help you... The latest nVidia drivers (ATI also) have an special mode called 'vertical extension' an another called 'horizontal extension'. That means: If you have a dualhead nVida card (i.e.: my Toshiba Laptop => Internal TFT + External CRT, both at 1024x768). If you enable 'horizontal extension', windows think it's only one monitor but it's 2048x768!! (I just tested this with both server and client UltraVNC RC1.09) I have an AGP Geforce, i'd like to have also an PCI Geforce to test if this feature can bring a desktop of 2048x1536 (four monitors). I remember that nVidia claims full integration allowing fully use of several nVidia cards in the same PC to gain functionality. But I haven't got way to test this. (I do not have more info, sorry) Off Topic: Anyone knows how to get several dualhead (2xCRT or CRT+TVout) PCI Geforce's (any, but MX to be cheap ;-) ?? I'm Spanish and the only way is buying an expensive Creative FX5500; it's the only geforce PCI available on all the stores I asked... :-( Even PCI TNT2 can be helpful! > - What if I do not attach any monitors to the videocard on the server pc? > The server would then automatically disable these monitors (I think). In > display settings, the monitors would be 'grayed out'. Yes, you are right; but some cards instead freezes the computer with annoying beeps... be warned. > Can VNC still see these monitor's desktop? Short answer: NO If no monitor, videocard DISABLE If is disabled, no one can use, isn't vissible even thru VNC > Or would I need some kind of virtual display driver > or something (if so, links anyone?) This is ANOTHER subject! (see UltraVNC) > To elaborate my situation: I am a student (starting next week) with 2 triple > monitor machines. I do not have room for 6 monitors, 2 keyboards, 2 mouses > etc. I use one of these PC's for games, the other one is a home-working > machine from my parttime software development job. I would like to 'use' the > 'workstation' on the 'gamestation', without actually having any monitors > connected to the 'workstation'. If you need an extended desktop WITHOUT physical monitor, you need to LIE to the videocard; do you need a fake monitor plug. Contact me privately if you need more info about how to make this plug. > Before you ask "why in the name of god do > you need 3 monitors", well, I'm used to it. And as soon as you're used to 3 > monitors, it's hard to live without :-) (It is very nice to be able to do > development on 3 monitors) I know. No way; I use everyday multimonitor at desktop and laptop. It's nice and useful. Only have one problem: 3 Flatron 19'' (or similar) EATS desktop space !! ;-) I hope you find useful! Regards Juan Belmonte www.CARTRIX-SLOT.com P.D.: Sorry for my bad english and long off topic... THANKS _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
