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    Anyone using the HDMI port?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by Telkwa, Nov 11, 2008.

  1. Telkwa

    Telkwa Notebook Consultant

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    This is probly a stupid question.

    I'm dreaming about getting a more powerful laptop.
    Have noticed a lot of the fancier laptops include an HDMI port.
    Has anyone tried using their HDMI port to send signal to a second monitor? I have no idea if a mainline distro such as Ubuntu has problems using HDMI or if it "just works".

    Thank you!
     
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    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    My 500 dollar dell in my sig has it and i have used it a few times to my tv just to test it out. It works just as well as a dvi cable....im thinking there are problems with linux with it, linux has a hard time with dual monitors, let alone an hdmi cable.
     
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  3. Charr

    Charr Notebook Deity

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    It should work - HDMI is a DVI-D signal with sound.
     
    Charr, Nov 11, 2008
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    Dire NTropy Notebook Deity

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    If you have an nVidia card, just install the nVidia drivers and load up the second screen under -->system-->administration-->nVidia X Server Settings

    Then enable the second monitor with twinview.
     
    Dire NTropy, Nov 12, 2008
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  5. Telkwa

    Telkwa Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, Dire -
    I was specifically looking at an Acer with an Nvidia card.
    You know how it is when you're pretty sure something should work, but you feel much better after hearing someone say it does work.
     
    Telkwa, Nov 12, 2008
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    Might wanna check it out again. I switch between single and multiple monitors all the time (multiple monitors at my desk, not in meetings and such), without logging out or having to have multiple xorg configurations. xrandr is your friend, and I think Ubuntu even has a little desktop manager thingy that'll do it any more.
     
    Pitabred, Nov 12, 2008
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