HDMI, DVI, and HDCP

[Nflight]

Can someone explain in more user friendly understanding what this means to us users? http://tv.about.com/od/hdtv/a/hdmidvihdcp.htm What I want is a 40 to 42 inch screen to view six screens of manuscripts at once, this will alleviate the frustrations of switching back and forth between multiple documents to write one complex one. Please your help is requested in resolving my issues?

[Jeff]

DVI and HDMI are types of cables for TVs. I don't know how you would go about doing wha you're doing.

[AMDave]

you can start here and then jump into the multimon forum

[Strongbow]

That's an area that I have to deal with now at work, trader's desktop. These guys have 4 to 8 screens (currently 4:3) in a 4 screen semi-circle with the 8 screens in a 2 up stacked format.

The question has been asked whether they would prefer just one large widescreen and they found that the ergonomics of having one flat screen in front of them isn't all that comfortable or natural for work. So we are now going to migrate to having 3 large widescreen monitors in the semi-circle (wrap-around) format. Typically 26" or 30" screens, so they're not small but they allow for a massive screen real estate in a more natural ergonomic design which would be ideal for your document work if you ask me!

[NeoGen]

That's an area that I have to deal with now at work, trader's desktop. These guys have 4 to 8 screens (currently 4:3) in a 4 screen semi-circle with the 8 screens in a 2 up stacked format.

I'd love to play some games on a setup like that!

[AMDave]

At work I use the laptop screen and a 17" monitor side by side at the same resolution to form a single desktop. It's a fabulous way to work and I'd hate to have to go back to one screen. Mind you, it drives my workmates crazy when they try to use my machine and they lose the mouse pointer LOL

[Nflight]

That's an area that I have to deal with now at work, trader's desktop. These guys have 4 to 8 screens (currently 4:3) in a 4 screen semi-circle with the 8 screens in a 2 up stacked format.

Actually that is a nice idea, but since I am not a video dude, I was at one time, not now! All I do is research into new project types of material used or end up reading many parables of excerpts preferably at the same time. Kind of like comparing between one persons writing and another. Choosing the better for each project scope or definition. I also write Grants so I need to have all the different forms of information right at my finger tips to access when writing the compilation. Why I want such a big screen is that I have room to push the screen away from me some preferred 9 feet for maximum viewing if this were a television, or I can pull myself close to view as a computer screen at a distance of 4 ft. I do not have the central pivot point you must be in to optimize a shaped cubicle like the traders. I have the flexibility to expand the entire operation into a room that is 20ft x 25ft or 6m x 8.5m for you English type of readers. I can do just about anything I want in here. I have flexibility and I need the room for other stuff ! Your thoughts!

[Strongbow]

Ok, if you want to use it as a TV as well then get the >=42" but it's not ideal for what you stated below imo.

Here's why...

HD TV currently has a maximum resolution of 1920x1080! Not bad for a computer screen also but think how you work; you'll have your master document open which you need to type in (or paste too in my case ) and you'll have several other documents/web pages open to research from. How would you position all your windows, firstly you would have to always drag them accordingly with the master one in the middle and several others either side. Not a problem with 1920 horizontal? hardly, you'll run out of real estate on your desktop in no time.

Now with just three 24" wide screen monitors each at 1920x1200 you not only already have more real estate per screen but have the ability to have your primary screen in the middle for your master, just maximise the page and you'll easily be able to edit at 2 full pages on the screen ;then the other two screens can be your reference screens either side for research material. You can still drag windows from one to the other of course and even drag maximise to the full 5760 horizontal!!! if you had too!

Now that's going for the latest hi-res widescreen monitors but I do the same at home with just two 19" widescreens running at 1440x900 each and I would still get more space than one large flat panel TV hybrid! It works for me as I have my document open on one screen and typically browsers on the other when I am referencing.

You must have a few monitors at home and a couple of graphics cards, try adding them all to one system and you'll soon see where I am trying to lead you and I can guarantee you'll find it hard to move back to a single screen, whatever size as you'll miss it badly!

[Nflight]

Actually the Wildcat machine has four Graphics cards installed I have before installed two different monitors at once, till some one poked a hole in one now I have just one! They are not of high quality so the resolution was not that good. But since technology has evolved since my demise of losing on of my screens and the video has exceeded well above my expectations. I suppose I will need to research this a little deeper. StrongBow I like the idea of the three displays wrapped around me, this sounds like a complimentary adjustment I can make to make my life easier when attempting to read from so many open documents to write in one. Thank You for your Help! Thank you Very Much.

[vaughan]

Nflight I saw this link on www.overclockers.com.au today. It might help your research.