Hi All

I have the following :
1st PC with ASUS PCIe EN6600 128MB VGA - S-Video - DVI Ports,
2nd PC with Gigabyte GV-R7064T 64MB with VGA - TV-Out Ports,
3rd IBM Thinkpad 1997 Model 770 with VGA Port,
One 15" Philips Monitor.
I would like to use all three computers, but definitely the 2 Desktops,

Is it possible too put a VGA Monitor Cable male to male,
From 2nd desktop ( with no monitor, PC just standing in cupboard )
too the Thinkpads VGA port, in order too use the 2nd desktop,
in other words, use the Thinkpads Display,
or am I wrong that this won't work ?

Money is a problem, another monitor would be nice,
or ( Video Splitter, but is more than a 15" Philips Monitor anyway ),
but don't have the cash, vga cable very cheap.

Any suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Jack Thomas

"Jack Thomas" <jackt@solutions.com> wrote in message
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> Hi All
>
> I have the following :
> 1st PC with ASUS PCIe EN6600 128MB VGA - S-Video - DVI Ports,
> 2nd PC with Gigabyte GV-R7064T 64MB with VGA - TV-Out Ports,
> 3rd IBM Thinkpad 1997 Model 770 with VGA Port,
> One 15" Philips Monitor.
> I would like to use all three computers, but definitely the 2 Desktops,
>
> Is it possible too put a VGA Monitor Cable male to male,
> From 2nd desktop ( with no monitor, PC just standing in cupboard )
> too the Thinkpads VGA port, in order too use the 2nd desktop,
> in other words, use the Thinkpads Display,
> or am I wrong that this won't work ?
>
> Money is a problem, another monitor would be nice,
> or ( Video Splitter, but is more than a 15" Philips Monitor anyway ),
> but don't have the cash, vga cable very cheap.
>
> Any suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Jack Thomas
>

I doubt you can directly use the laptop's LCD display as a monitor.

An alternative is the MaxiVista software from:
http://www.maxivista.com/

It creates a network link between two PC's and then you can use the monitor
of any network connected PC/laptop as a secondary display.
Works best on 100Mb LAN network but can also work over slower networks.

You might also consider remote desktop software - such as XP's built in
Remote Desktop Connection if you run XP on the second PC.
Both these solutions require your PCs to be networked of course.

Martin.

Jack Thomas wrote:
> Hi All
>
> I have the following :
> 1st PC with ASUS PCIe EN6600 128MB VGA - S-Video - DVI Ports,
> 2nd PC with Gigabyte GV-R7064T 64MB with VGA - TV-Out Ports,
> 3rd IBM Thinkpad 1997 Model 770 with VGA Port,
> One 15" Philips Monitor.
> I would like to use all three computers, but definitely the 2 Desktops,
>
> Is it possible too put a VGA Monitor Cable male to male,
> From 2nd desktop ( with no monitor, PC just standing in cupboard )
> too the Thinkpads VGA port, in order too use the 2nd desktop,
> in other words, use the Thinkpads Display,
> or am I wrong that this won't work ?
>
> Money is a problem, another monitor would be nice,
> or ( Video Splitter, but is more than a 15" Philips Monitor anyway ),
> but don't have the cash, vga cable very cheap.
>
> Any suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Jack Thomas
>
>
Few notebook computers would be able to use a video signal from another
computer except as a source for recording a DVD or video stream. The
VGA or DVI port is normally limited to output. Most can't use any sort
of video input at all. VGA is an analog signal, and most notebooks
probably don't use it between the video card and the display panel. The
VGA generating circuits probably only feed the external monitor port.

The least expensive solution for simultanious use of both desktops would
probably be a CRT from a second hand shop.

On Sat, 3 Dec 2005 10:18:48 +0200, "Jack Thomas" <jackt@solutions.com>
wrote:

>Hi All
>
>I have the following :
>1st PC with ASUS PCIe EN6600 128MB VGA - S-Video - DVI Ports,
>2nd PC with Gigabyte GV-R7064T 64MB with VGA - TV-Out Ports,
>3rd IBM Thinkpad 1997 Model 770 with VGA Port,
>One 15" Philips Monitor.
>I would like to use all three computers, but definitely the 2 Desktops,
>
>Is it possible too put a VGA Monitor Cable male to male,
>From 2nd desktop ( with no monitor, PC just standing in cupboard )
>too the Thinkpads VGA port, in order too use the 2nd desktop,
>in other words, use the Thinkpads Display,
>or am I wrong that this won't work ?
>
>Money is a problem, another monitor would be nice,
>or ( Video Splitter, but is more than a 15" Philips Monitor anyway ),
>but don't have the cash, vga cable very cheap.
>
>Any suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.

Hmmm.

Network all three machines together.
Hook up your favorite PC to the 15" monitor.
Setup the laptop next to that computer.
Install Stardock's Multiplicity or the open source Synergy so you can
control the laptop from your favorite PC.
On the laptop use XP Pro's Remote Desktop or some flavor of VNC to log
into the remaining PC.
You'd end up with two PCs one on the 15" and one on the laptop's monitor.
Your cost? Nothing if they're already networked. Otherwise, just go get
a used 15 or 17" monitor for $20.
--
Michael Cecil
http://home.comcast.net/~macecil/
http://home.comcast.net/~safehex/

You need a KVM switch for the VGA, you might be able to find
a switch for the S-Video and DVI, but your 15 inch VGA
monitor doesn't support those anyway.


--
The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
some support
http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm



"Jack Thomas" <jackt@solutions.com> wrote in message
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| Hi All
|
| I have the following :
| 1st PC with ASUS PCIe EN6600 128MB VGA - S-Video - DVI
Ports,
| 2nd PC with Gigabyte GV-R7064T 64MB with VGA - TV-Out
Ports,
| 3rd IBM Thinkpad 1997 Model 770 with VGA Port,
| One 15" Philips Monitor.
| I would like to use all three computers, but definitely
the 2 Desktops,
|
| Is it possible too put a VGA Monitor Cable male to male,
| From 2nd desktop ( with no monitor, PC just standing in
cupboard )
| too the Thinkpads VGA port, in order too use the 2nd
desktop,
| in other words, use the Thinkpads Display,
| or am I wrong that this won't work ?
|
| Money is a problem, another monitor would be nice,
| or ( Video Splitter, but is more than a 15" Philips
Monitor anyway ),
| but don't have the cash, vga cable very cheap.
|
| Any suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.
|
| Thanks
| Jack Thomas
|
|

you can try www.maxivista.com

-kenny
www.computerboom.com


"Jack Thomas" <jackt@solutions.com> wrote in message
news:dmrkfq$oeb$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
> Hi All
>
> I have the following :
> 1st PC with ASUS PCIe EN6600 128MB VGA - S-Video - DVI Ports,
> 2nd PC with Gigabyte GV-R7064T 64MB with VGA - TV-Out Ports,
> 3rd IBM Thinkpad 1997 Model 770 with VGA Port,
> One 15" Philips Monitor.
> I would like to use all three computers, but definitely the 2 Desktops,
>
> Is it possible too put a VGA Monitor Cable male to male,
> From 2nd desktop ( with no monitor, PC just standing in cupboard )
> too the Thinkpads VGA port, in order too use the 2nd desktop,
> in other words, use the Thinkpads Display,
> or am I wrong that this won't work ?
>
> Money is a problem, another monitor would be nice,
> or ( Video Splitter, but is more than a 15" Philips Monitor anyway ),
> but don't have the cash, vga cable very cheap.
>
> Any suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks
> Jack Thomas
>

I think that the VGA port on the thinkpad is just an Out not an In.
--
Dave Vair
CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+

"kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message news:O3l4vXd%23FHA.2472@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> you can try www.maxivista.com
>
> -kenny
> www.computerboom.com
>
>
> "Jack Thomas" <jackt@solutions.com> wrote in message news:dmrkfq$oeb$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
>> Hi All
>>
>> I have the following :
>> 1st PC with ASUS PCIe EN6600 128MB VGA - S-Video - DVI Ports,
>> 2nd PC with Gigabyte GV-R7064T 64MB with VGA - TV-Out Ports,
>> 3rd IBM Thinkpad 1997 Model 770 with VGA Port,
>> One 15" Philips Monitor.
>> I would like to use all three computers, but definitely the 2 Desktops,
>>
>> Is it possible too put a VGA Monitor Cable male to male,
>> From 2nd desktop ( with no monitor, PC just standing in cupboard )
>> too the Thinkpads VGA port, in order too use the 2nd desktop,
>> in other words, use the Thinkpads Display,
>> or am I wrong that this won't work ?
>>
>> Money is a problem, another monitor would be nice,
>> or ( Video Splitter, but is more than a 15" Philips Monitor anyway ),
>> but don't have the cash, vga cable very cheap.
>>
>> Any suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Jack Thomas
>>
>
>

Thanks David, that is absolutely correct, thanks for all the replies.


"David Vair" <dvair@nycap.rr.com> wrote in message
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>I think that the VGA port on the thinkpad is just an Out not an In.
> --
> Dave Vair
> CNE, CNA, MCP, A+, N+
>
> "kenny" <nope@at.all> wrote in message
> news:O3l4vXd%23FHA.2472@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> you can try www.maxivista.com
>>
>> -kenny
>> www.computerboom.com
>>
>>
>> "Jack Thomas" <jackt@solutions.com> wrote in message
>> news:dmrkfq$oeb$1@ctb-nnrp2.saix.net...
>>> Hi All
>>>
>>> I have the following :
>>> 1st PC with ASUS PCIe EN6600 128MB VGA - S-Video - DVI Ports,
>>> 2nd PC with Gigabyte GV-R7064T 64MB with VGA - TV-Out Ports,
>>> 3rd IBM Thinkpad 1997 Model 770 with VGA Port,
>>> One 15" Philips Monitor.
>>> I would like to use all three computers, but definitely the 2 Desktops,
>>>
>>> Is it possible too put a VGA Monitor Cable male to male,
>>> From 2nd desktop ( with no monitor, PC just standing in cupboard )
>>> too the Thinkpads VGA port, in order too use the 2nd desktop,
>>> in other words, use the Thinkpads Display,
>>> or am I wrong that this won't work ?
>>>
>>> Money is a problem, another monitor would be nice,
>>> or ( Video Splitter, but is more than a 15" Philips Monitor anyway ),
>>> but don't have the cash, vga cable very cheap.
>>>
>>> Any suggestions, will be greatly appreciated.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>> Jack Thomas
>>>
>>
>>
>
>