HDMI Query

Rebel1977

Hi all

I want to display my laptop on two standalone monitors but my laptop only has one HDMI port is it possible do you know to buy a connection that plugs into my laptop what would allow two hdmi cables to connect to it ? I looked online could onky see switchers but I want to be able to have different display on both screens.

Ha Long Bay

Your best option would be to use a docking station. These can be vendor specific or universal. You will need to check how many display outputs each model has and what type of output you require i.e HDMI, DVI, VGA or display port.

slavetothegrind

cheaper option is a usb display adaptor. check amazon etc.

BailMeOut

here is a cheap option with dual HDMI. Your laptop will need to have UBS3.0 for it to work.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wavlink-Universal-Docking-Ethernet-Ultrabook/dp/B075T6D9PF/ref=lp_430482031_1_2_sspa?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1539777561&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&smid=A1VU6LHD9CQVSH

coylemj

Any h/w solution will just split the signal and send identical screens to multiple displays.

The OP wants different images to be sent to different screens, something that can only be done by the Windows video driver and it will require that the video chip in his laptop supports such a feature.

I've only seen this once and I've been using laptops since the very first IBM Thinkpad (700c). I had a laptop once where I could run a Powerpoint screenshow on the external monitor or projector and on the laptop screen I was able to read the pressie notes.

slavetothegrind

coylemj that's not true. The usb adaptors allow a screen to be used a second screen which will display different content as you wish.
Unless you are trying to render complex graphics etc it works just fine.
The limitation is the load on the cpu i believe...but hey i'm no expert.
But i do run dual monitors on a few workstations some through graphics cards and some via an external usb to vga adaptor with no issues with office type functionality.

lawred2

I use a usb3.0 HDMI adapter. Can't remember the name but its perfect for what I needed.

Wetbench4

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wireless-Network-Adapter-Miracast-Mirroring/dp/B01HGK2OLY/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1540108729&sr=1-1&keywords=wecast

You could also use something like this if your laptop is capable of projecting/casting..