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    Dualhead and TV-out all at once with the Parhelia?!

    Hello!

    I'm have been surfing around a bit but haven't been able to find any enlightment. Can anyone out there with a Parhelia tell me if it's possible to connect two monitors (with seperate resoultions) and a TV with DVD-Max at the same time?
    It takes away quite a bit of the fun and easiness of Matrox splendid TV-out to reboot and change cables

    /Henrik Engman
    Henrik
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  • #2
    Not possible.
    TVout only works with the TV as the secondary display. Can't be done with 2 monitors and a TV.
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    • #3
      Ah, oh, I was afraid of that. Well, it doesn't really change anything, I still have to buy it :-)
      Henrik

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      • #4
        Haig said a DH + TV feature is on their wish list. IF and when it gets implemented is unknown.

        I am not sure if independent resolutions is possible in that mode. Most likely it will be streched. I do know that it is NOT possible to have DH with hardware overlays on each, plus TV-out. The second display would be software overlay or no overlay.
        I should have bought an ATI.

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        • #5
          DH and TV out are impossible todo on Parhelia simutaneously. Me thinks there must be something you've confuzzed over what Haig stated.
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          • #6
            I've read a post from haig on the matrox forum saying that in their (mine) wishlist is to add an option in PD to change from DualHead to Monitor + TV DVDMax on the fly (without reboot).

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            • #7
              It is indeed on their whishlist and it is in fact possible with a few limitations:

              * TVout only works with DVDmax
              * While DVDmax is active (e. g. you are playing a movie), the second monitor loses it's overlay - but it's still there.

              That is what Haig told me. It is possible and it will probably be enabled some day. Haig recommended to stress Matrox sales about it.

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              • #8
                That is exactly a feature I've been looking for - being able to work on two monitors while using DVDmax on a TV.

                If it becomes possible I am not in doubt I'll get a Parhelia!
                Though I guess I'll get one eventually when (if?) I get tired of my G400s performance.

                /Flyke

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