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DOC Chappell
04-22-04, 12:50 PM
Hi everybody,

I'd like some advice/help on my new video card.

Basically I need to able to maximise my desktop across all four monitors, so when I maximise a application it goes across all monitors, and not just single monitor (as it does at present).

I've tried the 'Horizontal Span' setting, but that noly goes across two monitors...

Does anyone know if it's possible?

I'll try and give as much info as I can regarding my system, but please bear with me, as I'm not technical at all...
:)


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HP Workstation xw8000
Xeon 2.8GHz
1 Gb of RAM
DirectX 9
Microsoft Windows XP Professional 5.1.2600 Service Pack 1 Build 2600
SMBIOS Version 2.32




nVidia Quadro NVS 32mb
driver 5.2.1.6
BIOS: 4.17.20.13.16



Taken from System Info:

Name NVIDIA Quadro NVS
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_017A&SUBSYS_014C10DE&REV_A3\5&F5DFCFF&0&0000F0
Adapter Type Quadro NVS, NVIDIA compatible
Adapter Description NVIDIA Quadro NVS
Adapter RAM 32.00 MB (33,554,432 bytes)
Installed Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.5216
INF File oem9.inf (nv4_WSApps_DualView section)
Color Planes 1
Color Table Entries 4294967296
Resolution 1600 x 1200 x 60 hertz
Bits/Pixel 32
Memory Address 0xC9000000-0xCAFFFFFF
Memory Address 0xE0000000-0xF7FFFFFF
Memory Address 0xE8000000-0xE807FFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 21
I/O Port 0x000003B0-0x000003BB
I/O Port 0x000003C0-0x000003DF
Memory Address 0xA0000-0xBFFFF
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\nv4_mini.sys (6.14.10.5216, 1.48 MB (1,550,043 bytes), 06/10/2003 14:16)

Name NVIDIA Quadro NVS
PNP Device ID PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_017A&SUBSYS_014C10DE&REV_A3\5&F5DFCFF&0&2000F0
Adapter Type Quadro NVS, NVIDIA compatible
Adapter Description NVIDIA Quadro NVS
Adapter RAM 32.00 MB (33,554,432 bytes)
Installed Drivers nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version 6.14.10.5216
INF File oem9.inf (nv4_WSApps_DualView section)
Color Planes 1
Color Table Entries 4294967296
Resolution 1600 x 1200 x 60 hertz
Bits/Pixel 32
Memory Address 0xCA000000-0xCAFFFFFF
Memory Address 0xF0000000-0xF7FFFFFF
Memory Address 0xE8080000-0xE80FFFFF
IRQ Channel IRQ 21
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\nv4_mini.sys (6.14.10.5216, 1.48 MB (1,550,043 bytes), 06/10/2003 14:16)


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Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,
DC
GlowStick
04-22-04, 12:54 PM
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Have a nice day!

here is a picture of the feature I was trying to describe

http://www.realtimesoft.com/ultramon/tour/windows.asp
DOC Chappell
04-22-04, 01:02 PM
Cheers GlowStick!!

I can't believe the promptness in your response!

Thanks again!

(downloading the trial now) DOC
DOC Chappell
04-22-04, 01:07 PM
It works for the windows... but when I'm Director, and then got to Full Screen Show mode, it still only fills the one screen.

:(

So close!

DC
Cota
04-22-04, 01:13 PM
AFAIK it should be possible to span the application on all monitors using nview, but as I don't have a card that can output to 4 monitors I really can't tell you how.

btw do you have the latest drivers? nview 3.0 has new features that should make it easier to do what you want.
GlowStick
04-22-04, 05:50 PM
It works for the windows... but when I'm Director, and then got to Full Screen Show mode, it still only fills the one screen.

:(

So close!

DC
Ah i havent used that program.

But here is what 'may' work.

You may beable to run all 4 monitors as one large desktop. eg One big framebuffer mode.

I dont have a nvidia card so I dont exactly know how to set it up, if it is possible with multiple video cards.
DOC Chappell
04-22-04, 06:28 PM
Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do...

:(

I used to have a Matrox card, which i had no problem with (when working with Director), but thought it was time to upgrade, to gte all the benefits the nVidia cards give...

Must admit, I'm really stumped on this one...

It might be a case of taking the card back if I can't figure it out...

( noooooooooooooooo )

DC
matthewryanc
04-22-04, 06:51 PM
Yeah, that's what I'm trying to do...

:(

I used to have a Matrox card, which i had no problem with (when working with Director), but thought it was time to upgrade, to gte all the benefits the nVidia cards give...

Must admit, I'm really stumped on this one...

It might be a case of taking the card back if I can't figure it out...

( noooooooooooooooo )

DC
What is director? A video editing application? If it is, there might be a problem stretching the video overlay over all 4 displays. Definately contact nVidia on this one.

BTW: Matrox's were famous for their video editing prowess. If you aren't doing any 3d work, you might want to stick with them.
DOC Chappell
04-23-04, 03:50 AM
the package Macromedia Director.

Basically we use ti for conferences (like a fancy PowerPoint), but you need to go into Full Screen Show mode, whch basically acts as a 'Maximise' setting for the app, but also takes the top menu bar off, so you just see the 'stage' of the show. The truoble is, we're producing shows at 3200x1200 pixels (acroos two screens/projectors). This is why I to over-ride the inbuilt 'maximise-to-the-single-screen' setting, and get it to full all the available area.

'Slightly-panicking-with-the-show-in-a-few-days' DOC

:)