Skip to main content

⚠️ Please note that this topic or post has been archived. The information contained here may no longer be accurate or up-to-date. ⚠️

mbp retina with two thunderbolt2 ports,c1 and three monitors

paolo111
hi all,
anyone of you are using mbp retina with two external monitors?
i tried different settings without any particular satisfaction.

that's what i tried, so far:

1 - clone the desktop to all three: computer choose one monitor profile and apply this to all three screens with definition and color issue.

2 - normal view on mbp, viewer on the second screen and on the third 'focus tool' at its maximum size: all good but focus tool goes not under 25% so you miss a part of the image.

3 - clone the session window for mbp and screen 1 and viewer on screen 2: in the second session window you have to click the incoming picts to refresh the pict showned.

thanks in advance!
paolo
0

Comments

9 comments

Date Votes
  • Steve Karr Teching
    Sounds like you need a tower my friend. MBPro's are good for simple sets, not display intensive work.
    0
  • paolo111
    thanks steve,
    i totally agree with you, but consider that with this setting (if will work sooner or later!) we could have three screens, for example one for me to check files, one for the client (they we'll be not behind my shoulders anymore!) and the other for the photographer.
    ciao
    paolo
    0
  • Drew Altdo
    I think a DVI splitter is the only real option with something as limited as a MBP.

    http://www.startech.com/AV/Splitters/DV ... ~ST122DVIA

    This will just be a duplicate of what your external monitor shows but will keep the AD at a distance.
    0
  • paolo111
    thanks a lot drew i'll check your suggestion!
    0
  • paolo111
    sorry drew, do you ever used the dvi splitter?
    i check in specifications about resolution: apparently max. is 1920x1200, so i'm wondering if it would be ok for screens around 24" / 27".
    thanks again for your precious help!
    0
  • Drew Altdo
    Yes, I have... extensively.
    They're certainly not great and you get what you pay for, but they do work.

    Good DVI cables will be your saving grace should you go that route. A cheap cable will show in the image quality onscreen, flickering image and multicolored stripes will be a constant burden if you skimp on cable quality.
    0
  • paolo111
    thanks again,
    i'll take care about cables for sure, i was just checking the quality: will i see the picts with same quality as without the splitter?
    grazzie!
    0
  • Drew Altdo
    That depends on the splitter. Again, you get what you pay for.
    0
  • paolo111
    Ok thanks!
    0

Post is closed for comments.