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anamznazn
Nov 12, 2008, 05:57 PM
I'm looking for a way to have 2 external monitors hooked to my Macbook Pro (unibody). I saw this on the Apple's website, but I don't know if it's gonna do what I wanted. Is there a better way (cheaper too?) to do 2 external displays?

http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB571Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA3Ng&mco=MTkzOTY4Nw&p=2&s=topSellers


dr. shdw
Nov 12, 2008, 06:16 PM
You'd need that cable in addition to the Matrox DualHead2Go..
aaquib
Nov 12, 2008, 06:49 PM
You'd need that cable in addition to the Matrox DualHead2Go..

Do you really need the DualHead2Go? I was under the impression that you could just hook this up and connect the other 2 external displays with DVI connectors(unless you have a 30").
gazfocus
Nov 12, 2008, 07:40 PM
From what I know, the Dual Link DVI isn't actually 2 seperate DVI ports but is in fact a special DVI port to enable the use of the 30" ACD's.
dr. shdw
Nov 12, 2008, 08:32 PM
Do you really need the DualHead2Go? I was under the impression that you could just hook this up and connect the other 2 external displays with DVI connectors(unless you have a 30").

What? It's not Dual DVI connectors, it's a Dual Link DVI cable.

Please read http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Visual_Interface
dr. shdw
Nov 12, 2008, 08:34 PM
From what I know, the Dual Link DVI isn't actually 2 seperate DVI ports but is in fact a special DVI port to enable the use of the 30" ACD's.

No it's just the miniDP to Dual Link DVI adapter which is able to drive up to WQXGA/WQUXGA aka 2560x1600@60 or 3840x2400@33.
gazfocus
Nov 13, 2008, 07:05 AM
No it's just the miniDP to Dual Link DVI adapter which is able to drive up to WQXGA/WQUXGA aka 2560x1600@60 or 3840x2400@33.

...which is what I said :rolleyes:
dr. shdw
Nov 13, 2008, 07:35 AM
...which is what I said :rolleyes:

Vaguely, just expanding..geez, plus it's not "special", it's part of the standard.