Video Wall setup

Seth Dimbert s.dimbert at fhmr.com
Fri Mar 7 23:26:45 CST 2003


Brad,

I'm fairly certain that a Mac would do what you're attempting.

-SD

On 3/7/03 5:22 PM, "Brad Crotchett" <brad at ispn.net> wrote:

> Hey all,
> 
> I am trying to set up a video wall at work out of 6 42 inch plasma
> screens.  We currently have a pc running windows (ugh) that is running
> the wall.  It has an ati radeon 7500 all-in-wonder as the primary card
> and 3 dual head vga pci cards for the other monitors.  We are having
> some issues with windows (no kidding) and I am pushing for Linux, but I
> need to know what is and is not going to work.  Our goal is to be able
> to view anything we want over all 6 screens.  In windows, most video
> players will only play a movie on one screen, other than quicktime which
> seems to be able to play over multiple, but not all 6.
> 
> Does anyone have experience with multiple monitors and have an idea how
> this will work out?  Any input is appreciated, I don't want to install
> Linux and end up not being able to play vcd's and Dish network etc.
> Ideally I would be able to full screen these over all 6 monitors.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Brad
> 
> 




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