Different Backgrounds for Dual Monitors?

kelston · Jul 20, 2003, 09:40 PM

I'm curious, if I set up a dual monitor system, is there a way to apply two different background images? Make it like a spread out horizon or something, or a life sized boobie, I dunno. Just figure it'd be cool.

Spudzzz · Jul 21, 2003, 04:27 PM

Mine does. Desktop settings between monitors are completely independant of each other.

Spudzzz · Jul 21, 2003, 04:29 PM

Big correction: Monitor settings are independant, desktop settings do not seem to be. Background selected shows on both screens. Sorry 'bout that.

***Zardon*** · Jul 21, 2003, 04:32 PM

http://www.realtimesoft.com/

ultramonitor 2, does alot more than just that, best multimonitor program available.

image on either screen, multipanned onto both........ same with screensaver, hot keys for enabling,disabling monitors....... the list is endless.

been using it for 2 years, incredible app.

kelston · Jul 21, 2003, 04:47 PM

Thanks, looks like what i've been lookin for.

***Zardon*** · Jul 21, 2003, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kelston
Thanks, looks like what i've been lookin for.

let me know what you think

Dyre Straits · Jul 21, 2003, 08:17 PM

Zardon,

I downloaded this little app and installed it. When I rebooted a moment ago, I got a Warning message about a Compatibility problem. A "-mirror driver was loaded instead of the normal driver'.

Any thoughts, please?

Josh_Hayes · Aug 4, 2003, 01:46 AM

You can also do this without installing any 3rd party software on your system. Create one large image and tile the image on the desktops. For example, say you are running both displays at 1024x768. You would create one image 2048x768 in size or take two 1024x768 images and combine them using any image editor (I use MS Paint). After creating your image, just select it as your wallpaper and set the positioning mode to Tile.

Hope this helps!

-Josh

Judas · Aug 4, 2003, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Josh_Hayes
You can also do this without installing any 3rd party software on your system. Create one large image and tile the image on the desktops. For example, say you are running both displays at 1024x768. You would create one image 2048x768 in size or take two 1024x768 images and combine them using any image editor (I use MS Paint). After creating your image, just select it as your wallpaper and set the positioning mode to Tile.

Hope this helps!

-Josh

ARG, you got to it before i did...

good... at least i wasn't the only one thinking this...

kelston · Aug 4, 2003, 05:50 PM

Alright, tried the prog on my friends' system, I think when/if I get my 2nd monitor, i'll be getting the program myself