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Dual Displays

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RaceJunkie

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Dec 18, 2007
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Is there a way to use dual displays and use a different resolution on each monitor using mirrored display?

I have a 24" iMac and want to view the same on my 19" external monitor, at 1024x768 but I can't figure how to do this without setting my 24" to 1024x768
 
couldn't you just set the resolution of your 24" to 1024x768? if it supports it, you can see what it looks like as the same resolution but on a bigger screen. or do you want it to be at that resolution on a 19" monitor?
 
richthomas said:
is your 19" connected to your imac via the mini-DVI adapter? if so just drag the safari window from the 24" imac screen to the 19".
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Yea that's what I started doing, I just thought there might be a way I could do it differently.

OrangeSVTguy said:
couldn't you just set the resolution of your 24" to 1024x768? if it supports it, you can see what it looks like as the same resolution but on a bigger screen. or do you want it to be at that resolution on a 19" monitor?
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I could set my bigger monitor to 1024x768 but everything looks weird..
 
RaceJunkie said:
So what is the best way to build a website using a 24" monitor but making sure it looks ok on a 19" in 1024x768?
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If I'm just making sure things fit properly on the page at that lower resolution, I resize my browser window to 1024x768 using the web developer extensions for FireFox. It'll appear a little physically smaller than the 19" since your pixel density is higher on a better monitor, but that doesn't matter.
 
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On my MacBook when using extended desktop it allows me to set the resolution for each monitor separately. Try turning off mirroring and simply using extended mode.

I connect a dell 20" screen which has a much higher resolution than the little 13" on the MacBook. Works perfect.
 
mrtune said:
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On my MacBook when using extended desktop it allows me to set the resolution for each monitor separately. Try turning off mirroring and simply using extended mode.

I connect a dell 20" screen which has a much higher resolution than the little 13" on the MacBook. Works perfect.
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Yeah we discussed that...he just wondered if there was another solution other than dragging the browser window to the other monitor. You can always set the resolution separately when using extended desktop.
 
I'm not sure if this will help you but there's a mac program out there called switchresX. Might look into that and give it a shot.
 
mrogers said:
If I'm just making sure things fit properly on the page at that lower resolution, I resize my browser window to 1024x768 using the web developer extensions for FireFox. It'll appear a little physically smaller than the 19" since your pixel density is higher on a better monitor, but that doesn't matter.
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Is that a add on extension?
 
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