Dual monitors - which USB display adapter do you use?

[laser71]

For anyone using dual external displays with their MBP (or other), which USB powered display adapter are you using? What would you recommend?

I am considering this Sabrent one - although there are a lot of options.

I'm not interested in the DualHead2Go, etc - as I want two separate monitors, and not one large stretched one.

 

[dcoulson]

For anyone using dual external displays with their MBP (or other), which USB powered display adapter are you using? What would you recommend?

I use this with both my MBP and my MacMini:

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/VIDU2DVIA/

Been pretty happy with it so far.

 

[laser71]

I use this with both my MBP and my MacMini:

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/VIDU2DVIA/

Been pretty happy with it so far.

Thanks for the quick reply, that definitely looks pretty good. Not that it's a big requirement for me, but how does it perform with video?

 

[dcoulson]

Thanks for the quick reply, that definitely looks pretty good. Not that it's a big requirement for me, but how does it perform with video?

Pretty awful. It'll chew up your CPU pretty quickly if you try to play video on it, although something like YouTube isn't too bad.

 

[Pokernut]

I use this with both my MBP and my MacMini:

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Newer%20Technology/VIDU2DVIA/

Been pretty happy with it so far.

Would something like this work for adding a 3rd monitor to a mac mini setup?

 

[GadgetAddict]

I got two DIAMOND BVU195 Usb to DVI adapters. I have them on two Dell 24" 2407wfp monitors @ 1900x1200 each. All in all I am very happy. They work great with everything BUT fullscreen video.

 

[dcoulson]

Would something like this work for adding a 3rd monitor to a mac mini setup?

Yep, that is how I have it setup on my MacMini (2009) - Three 1920x1080 displays between mini-DVI, mini-DisplayPort and the USB DisplayLink adapter.