Trading with Multiple Screens

[captain black]

Now I just need to find one, I'll go back through the thread because I believe you linked one.

This is the brand I use at the moment:

http://www.win-star.com/eshop/category.php?id=4

These are the ones I have:

http://www.win-star.com/eshop/goods.php?id=103

(Don't buy this one, there's much better options available now)

Shop around because there looks to be a wider variety of options than there were a few years ago.

Staticice is one online shopping search engine I use:

http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=usb+display+adapter&spos=3

A quick check shows some HDMI adapters around $50-$60. Check what input your monitor has available.

Other places to look (in no particular order) : Shopbot/ Ebay/ MSY.

Post back here or PM me before you buy if you'd like to check the specs etc.

 

[DJG]

This is the brand I use at the moment:

http://www.win-star.com/eshop/category.php?id=4

These are the ones I have:

http://www.win-star.com/eshop/goods.php?id=103

(Don't buy this one, there's much better options available now)

Shop around because there looks to be a wider variety of options than there were a few years ago.

Staticice is one online shopping search engine I use:

http://www.staticice.com.au/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=usb+display+adapter&spos=3

A quick check shows some HDMI adapters around $50-$60. Check what input your monitor has available.

Other places to look (in no particular order) : Shopbot/ Ebay/ MSY.

Post back here or PM me before you buy if you'd like to check the specs etc.

Thanks mate,

PM on its way.

Cheers,
Dan

 

[DJG]

Got it all setup after running into a few troubles.
Also picked up a 7 slot USB HUB which makes it all that much better + room for more...screens

Thanks all for the help

 

[CanOz]

Got it all setup after running into a few troubles.
Also picked up a 7 slot USB HUB which makes it all that much better + room for more...screens

Thanks all for the help

Hey...where is the obligatory photo?

 

[captain black]

Got it all setup after running into a few troubles.
Also picked up a 7 slot USB HUB which makes it all that much better + room for more...screens

Thanks all for the help

Good to hear, Dan. Well done

 

[DJG]

Hey...where is the obligatory photo?

Was thinking about that, that one's coming

 

[DJG]

Now I get the problem though when I connect all 3 screens, some (most of the time, all of them) desktop icons disappear. - It's as if they're sitting on a screen that isn't actually existent though because when I go to the desktop through the windows explorer type way, they're all there. - All screen resolutions are set at 'high' which is the 'recommended'.

Thanks guys

 

[captain black]

Now I get the problem though when I connect all 3 screens, some (most of the time, all of them) desktop icons disappear. - It's as if they're sitting on a screen that isn't actually existent though because when I go to the desktop through the windows explorer type way, they're all there. - All screen resolutions are set at 'high' which is the 'recommended'.

Thanks guys

Go into your display settings, either through control panel or right click on the desktop. You'll need to move the monitor positions around until you can see the desktop icons on one of the monitors. Once you find them, drag them back to your main display. It's one of those things that happens occasionally when you're playing around with display settings.

 

[CanOz]

I have a lifetime license to these guys...fix ya right up forever...but what Captain said will work too.

Cheers,


CanOz

 

[DJG]

Go into your display settings, either through control panel or right click on the desktop. You'll need to move the monitor positions around until you can see the desktop icons on one of the monitors. Once you find them, drag them back to your main display. It's one of those things that happens occasionally when you're playing around with display settings.

As soon as I drag them back, then re position my screens so that they're actually how they look to my eye externally, the icons go straight back to disappearing the way they were.

I have a lifetime license to these guys...fix ya right up forever...but what Captain said will work too.

Cheers,


CanOz

Looks pretty awesome, will keep it in mind

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EDIT - managed to do as I said, then just moved them further to the centre, applied the normal spots the monitors sit and then just moved them back after that. - hopefully stays that way once I shut it down. - I think I have all the desktop icons back...important one's anyway

 

[MikeRR]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to bump this thread as I need to stop trading on my work laptop.

Can anyone make any recommendations as to a laptop system that can run multiple monitors and handle running AmiBroker and TWS.

Thanks!

PS - I would post a photo of my setup but it would just be a photo of a laptop in the lounge room.

 

[skc]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to bump this thread as I need to stop trading on my work laptop.

Can anyone make any recommendations as to a laptop system that can run multiple monitors and handle running AmiBroker and TWS.

Thanks!

PS - I would post a photo of my setup but it would just be a photo of a laptop in the lounge room.

My suggsetion: DO NOT buy Win8 laptop. It's utterly unusable.

As to multiple screens... most laptops would have a video output socket. VGA/DMI are not popular anymore, as they are replaced by HDMI or Display Port (or mini Display Port) so make sure your monitor is compatible (or get some adaptors). There are also USB video dongle thingy that you can use for additional displays.

e.g.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/J5Create...00-USB-Video-Card-PC-Mac-JUA210-/300765854248

 

[VSntchr]

My suggsetion: DO NOT buy Win8 laptop. It's utterly unusable.

As to multiple screens... most laptops would have a video output socket. VGA/DMI are not popular anymore, as they are replaced by HDMI or Display Port (or mini Display Port) so make sure your monitor is compatible (or get some adaptors). There are also USB video dongle thingy that you can use for additional displays.

e.g.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/J5Create...00-USB-Video-Card-PC-Mac-JUA210-/300765854248

What's so bad about windows8 SKC? Im running it, and once used to it I dont think its too bad. I do feel that windows is taking a lead from apple by reducing the amount of user access to the system (or as I like to tell my friends - reducing our access to the 'matrix')...

And yes, the USB to HDMI is necessary if 2 additional monitors are required from a laptop. Only exception would be if the laptop came with 2 video cards installed - which I dont think many do...

I just recently bought one of the adapters for about 50 bux, it works great

 

[skc]

What's so bad about windows8 SKC? Im running it, and once used to it I dont think its too bad.

It's unintuitive to the extreme. This video kind of describes how I feel about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4boTbv9_nU

I bought one as a backup trading laptop so I don't use it day-to-day. But most of my experience can only be described as frustration... as opposed to delighted (which is what one might say when they use an ipad for the first time).

 

[5oclock]

Got to agree with SKC as to WIN 8 useability, makes WIN 7 look really good!!!

 

[VSntchr]

It's unintuitive to the extreme. This video kind of describes how I feel about it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4boTbv9_nU

I bought one as a backup trading laptop so I don't use it day-to-day. But most of my experience can only be described as frustration... as opposed to delighted (which is what one might say when they use an ipad for the first time).

LOL that video reminds me of me when I first opened my laptop with windows 8.

A concept I heard recently on a podcast interviewing a tech-product reviewer (Unbox Therapy) was about that "breath of fresh air" you get when you open a good product (he was referring to apple laptops). I certainly didn't get that with mine!!! and windows 8 was a big part of that. I just figured that I am usually slow to adjust to new tech...but thinking back on it now - I've just adjusted and have never really increased my liking or understanding of the new windows platform.

That's opposed to another change, which was to webiress. Daunting at first and completely un-user friendly...but after a few days...its freaking awesome!

 

[MikeRR]

VSntchr - when you say that it is awesome... apart from the learning curve what do you like about it?

That video makes me nervous... very nervous... I feel naked without a start button.

 

[Wysiwyg]

One day some company will build a 19" thin bezel triple screen monitor. My wish list custom build costs 12k. You can connect your lappy easy and there are docking stations for laptops. https://www.digitaltigers.com/index.asp

 

[RADO]

Hi Guys,

Just wanted to bump this thread as I need to stop trading on my work laptop.

Can anyone make any recommendations as to a laptop system that can run multiple monitors and handle running AmiBroker and TWS.

Thanks!

PS - I would post a photo of my setup but it would just be a photo of a laptop in the lounge room.

You could try something like this. Its a portable 14 inch monitor (Lenovo) that plugs into your laptop through just one USB cable no power cable is needed. Its small and portable. the laptop in the pic is a Lenovo X1 their good but get pretty hot if left on for a long time. I would suggest a workstation laptop because they have really good cooling, good graphics card and better specs in general. I use mini display port to dvi if I want to run an extra monitor. But you can usually buy docking stations for workstation laptops with up to 6 monitor ports. There's also a company called matrox that makes multi video adaptors for laptops as well.

 

[VSntchr]

VSntchr - when you say that it is awesome... apart from the learning curve what do you like about it?

That video makes me nervous... very nervous... I feel naked without a start button.

I was referring to webiress being awesome, windows 8 is just acceptable. I can navigate it fine now, but I haven't been able to figure out any cool tricks or efficiencies that I usually find overtime with software...