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>
\n> A couple of examples of products that genlock accross multiple
\n> systems:
\n> http://www.nvidia.com/page/quadrofx_gsync.html
\n> http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/crepro/products/asm/asm.php
\n>
\n> CP
\n>
\n> --- In IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Grace" <paulgrace@>
\n> wrote:
\n> >
\n> > The only purpose of a genlock is to time-align separate video
\n> sources.
\n> > That's all they do, of course it's possible.
\n> >
\n> > DVI genlocks might be very expensive, but it doesn't seem more
\n> strange than
\n> > driving a T221 with two OQOs.
\n> >
\n> > _____
\n> >
\n> > From: IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com
\n> [mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com] On
\n> > Behalf Of educationk12
\n> > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 18:12
\n> > To: IBM_T2X_LCD@yahoogroups.com
\n> > Subject: [IBM_T2X_LCD] Re: Dual Computer with Single Monitor
\n> >
\n> >
\n> >
\n> > I don't think it would be possible to genlock two different
\n> computers
\n> > especially if I am using something as unflexible as a notebook. I
\n> > ordered the OQO 02 w/ Vista Ultimate. I doubt I will be able to get
\n> it
\n> > to do 1920x2400 for one screen, but it'd be nice if it did. It says
\n> > it'll do 1920x1200 @ 60Hz, so maybe it'll do 1920x2400 at 24Hz.
\n> > Obviously I could have two OQOs, but that seems silly so my thought
\n> is
\n> > a dual-link notebook which could technically do 1920x2400 at 48Hz,
\n> but
\n> > I imagine two different refresh rates is really pushing the limits
\n> and
\n> > who in IBM would be crazy enough to think of such an absurdity for
\n> the
\n> > firmware. ;o)
\n> >
\n> > Genlocking for a single card are rare find and usually only high end
\n> > specialize workstation cards that I would not be interested in
\n> > purchasing. However it would be nice for the mouse to scroll from
\n> one
\n> > 1920x2400 computer to the other 1920x2400 computer without the
\n> > keyboard/mouse switch box.
\n> >
\n> > MD
\n> >
\n> > --- In IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> yahoogroups.com,
\n> > "Paul Grace" <paulgrace@> wrote:
\n> > >
\n> > > It is sufficient, but may not be neccesary, I don't know for sure.
\n> > >
\n> > > _____
\n> > >
\n> > > From: IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> yahoogroups.com
\n> > [mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> yahoogroups.com]
\n> > On
\n> > > Behalf Of fluppeteer
\n> > > Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 11:15
\n> > > To: IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> yahoogroups.com
\n> > > Subject: [IBM_T2X_LCD] Re: Dual Computer with Single Monitor
\n> > >
\n> > >
\n> > >
\n> > > Is that necessary? I thought quad-stripe on a pre-DG5 was
\n> > > the only mode that required genlocking, and that everything
\n> > > else just worked. I've never tried it, though.
\n> > >
\n> > > As far as the monitor's concerned, there's no difference
\n> > > between two heads on one graphics card and two heads in
\n> > > different computers. If we believe not all graphics cards
\n> > > have genlocked their two heads together, and certainly
\n> > > two separate cards in the same machine won't be, I would
\n> > > have expected someone to have noticed issues sooner.
\n> > >
\n> > > Genlocking cards from different machines is generally
\n> > > an expensive proposition; genlock capable (workstation)
\n> > > graphics cards aren't cheap.
\n> > >
\n> > > --
\n> > > Fluppeteer
\n> > >
\n> > > --- In IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> > yahoogroups.com,
\n> > > "Paul Grace" <paulgrace@> wrote:
\n> > > >
\n> > > > If the cards are genlocked together it will work.
\n> > > >
\n> > > > _____
\n> > > >
\n> > > > From: IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> > yahoogroups.com
\n> > > [mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> > yahoogroups.com]
\n> > > On
\n> > > > Behalf Of educationk12
\n> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 23:38
\n> > > > To: IBM_T2X_LCD@ <mailto:IBM_T2X_LCD%40yahoogroups.com>
\n> > yahoogroups.com
\n> > > > Subject: [IBM_T2X_LCD] Dual Computer with Single Monitor
\n> > > >
\n> > > >
\n> > > >
\n> > > > Does anybody know if you can connect two computers to one
\n> monitor and
\n> > > > display one computer in 1920x2400 and the other computer in
\n> 1920x2400
\n> > > > and end up getting 3840x2400 yet with two separate computers. I
\n> have a
\n> > > > single-link FX1400 card pushing a monitor at 1920x2400 at 24Hz
\n> (yet it
\n> > > > is in the center of the screen). Any thoughts?
\n> > > >
\n> > > > MD
\n> > > >
\n> > >
\n> >
\n>