LOOKING AGAIN FOR COMPUTER MONITOR

Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 5:43pm

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Classic man

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I did this post a while back but things transpired and I never followed up the leads. Apologies to those who replied.

I would like to find a flat screen computer monitor to work alongside my laptop to give a dual screen facility. Useful if you are working with a document and need to give comments at the same time.

I think something about 17 inches or a little over would do the job. Please let me know what you have.

I don't mind travelling a bit, say 40-50km from Villena/Sax. ie down to the coast.

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 8:22pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 8:22pm

Before splashing out any wonga I'd check that your laptop actually supports dual displays, most will do mirroring but that's a different thing altogether.

Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 9:00pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 9:00pm

Classic man wrote on Mon Dec 2, 2019 5:43pm:
I did this post a while back but things transpired and I never followed up the leads. Apologies to those who replied.
I would like to find a flat screen computer monitor to work alongside my laptop to give a dual screen facility. Useful if you are working with a document and need to give comments at the same time....

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I think something about 17 inches or a little over would do the job. Please let me know what you have.
I don't mind travelling a bit, say 40-50km from Villena/Sax. ie down to the coast.

Hi worth trying: Antonio can help. Tienda de informática Sax - IVS [Computer Solutions]3.7: Calle Rey Don Jaime I, 39, 03630 Sax, Alicante.
Whilst in town, the shop: "segundo mano" (further up from Victoria bar) has a few monitors in there new & 2nd hand.V

Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 9:26pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 9:26pm

Hi V,

Antonio left IVS some months ago and I lost track of him. Got no replies to my emails. I was in the secundo mano a couple of weeks ago and did not see one, but I'll go and have another look. Thanks.

I have already tried a second screen and it works OK. Thanks, good suggestion and advice for others with the same idea.

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 9:36pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 9:36pm

Classic man wrote on Mon Dec 2, 2019 9:26pm:
Hi V,
Antonio left IVS some months ago and I lost track of him. Got no replies to my emails. I was in the secundo mano a couple of weeks ago and did not see one, but I'll go and have another look. Thanks.

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I have already tried a second screen and it works OK. Thanks, good suggestion and advice for others with the same idea.

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:07pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:07pm

Connect any normal TV with a HDMI cable to your laptop and that's it.

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:22pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:22pm

Nice thought, but my TV is far too old to have an HDMI socket!!

I'm still on SCARTs. No plans to change it until it dies. It has a better picture than some flat screens I have seen.

It doesn't have a wooden case, but it still takes two to lift it.

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:27pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:27pm

Classic man wrote on Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:22pm:
Nice thought, but my TV is far too old to have an HDMI socket!!
I'm still on SCARTs. No plans to change it until it dies. It has a better picture than some flat screens I have seen.

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It doesn't have a wooden case, but it still takes two to lift it.

& monochrome?

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:47pm

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Posted: Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:47pm

Oh no mate, I now have real colour.. I have moved on a bit.

I'm old school. Don't fix it if it ain't broke.

Posted: Tue Dec 3, 2019 6:32am

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Posted: Tue Dec 3, 2019 6:32am

Classic man wrote on Mon Dec 2, 2019 10:22pm:
Nice thought, but my TV is far too old to have an HDMI socket!!
I'm still on SCARTs. No plans to change it until it dies. It has a better picture than some flat screens I have seen.

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It doesn't have a wooden case, but it still takes two to lift it.

A SCART to HDMI adapter is a device that allows you to connect a SCART-enabled media source to a modern HDMI-only TV. Back in the day, SCART connectors were the standard, especially in Europe. It is a 21-pin connector that can carry analogue audio as well as video.

https://www.bluecinetech.co.uk/scart-to-hdmi/

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