Can I run 8 to 12 Monitors from one Laptop ?

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by tom5, Oct 23, 2013.

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  1. Daal

    Daal

    With this adapter you can plug one monitor for each USB port
    http://amzn.to/IClMW9

    I never tried to plug more than one but I saw on youtube that is quite possible to have multiple monitors
     
    #21     Dec 10, 2013
  2. zdreg

    zdreg

    what is the downside to trading off a 40" monitor?
     
    #22     May 5, 2014
  3. Usually the main reason would be we call that a TV not a monitor.

    For reference: NEC makes a 40" monitor for $1,600 (P403-AVT)... ViewSonic makes one for $2,300 (CDP46350T)... EIZO also makes a great one and there are a bunch on NewEgg all in a similar price range.

    Trading off one 40" monitor is not that much size difference (the 40" is rectangle and slightly larger) than the very traditional (and somewhat old-school) 4x (2x2) 21" square monitors hung on an ergotron stand...

    http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...A&iact=rc&uact=3&dur=0&page=1&start=0&ndsp=15

    If you trade from or sit close to a 40" monitor it will be just as easy on the eyes as any other monitor. However... if you sit 24-36" away from a television you will probably be blind in a month. Do your research - TV's are not designed to be sat in front of with close proximity.

    If you are spending $2k on a 40" monitor go for it... if you think you are going to be slick and pick up a $300-$500 TV you probably won't be able to read in 6-months.
     
    #23     May 5, 2014
  4. zdreg

    zdreg

    "If you are spending $2k on a 40" monitor go for it... if you think you are going to be slick and pick up a $300-$500 TV you probably won't be able to read in 6-months. "

    thanks very much, winstontj, for your input. you probably saved the eyesight of a few people. however, slick doesn't apply in this case.
     
    #24     May 5, 2014
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