I have three (Windows) video applications and one monitor. I want to be able to switch quickly (and as seamlessly as possible) between them running full-screen on the monitor (with keyboard hotkeys). Any idea how to do this?
posted by frenetic on Oct 14, 2009 - 4 answers

My old Sony crt monitor died and I need advice on picking out a new one. [more inside]
posted by vronsky on Sep 14, 2009 - 11 answers

(Vistafilter) Cannot full screen with dual monitors [more inside]
posted by fearnothing on Jun 23, 2009 - 4 answers

Annoying Vista bug: monitor positions change after waking from Sleep mode. How can I fix it? [more inside]
posted by wastelands on May 7, 2009 - 0 answers

Need help forcing older laptop to power external LCD monitor at a resolution of 1280 x 768. [more inside]
posted by Jackie_Treehorn on Apr 12, 2009 - 6 answers

Why do two properly calibrated monitors look very different? I have a dual monitor setup -- a Samsung 216BW and a Wacom Cintiq 21UX -- with each monitor running on its own graphics card (Nvidia 8400 and 8800, respectively). I'm calibrating with an X-Rite i1Display2. According to the i1D2, both monitors are properly calibrated -- but the Cintiq is much warmer/redder, and the Samsung is considerably cooler and yellow/greener. What gives? [more inside]
posted by roundrock on Mar 8, 2009 - 12 answers

I have searched through previous posts, but have not found specific info on women's heart rate monitors, specifically those worn on the wrist and that include a chest strap. [more inside]
posted by angiewriter on Feb 11, 2009 - 9 answers

Where online can I purchase the "old" DVI-based 23" Apple Cinema HD Displays? [more inside]
posted by melorama on Dec 30, 2008 - 7 answers

Can I use my studio monitors as live sound monitors or speakers also? [more inside]
posted by bingwah on Oct 19, 2008 - 10 answers

Could someone please give me advice on buying a heart rate monitor? [more inside]
posted by Jack Alucard on Jun 22, 2008 - 5 answers

Please help me: Make my triple monitors work in Ubuntu ----OR---- Find a distro that will gracefully handle three monitors. [more inside]
posted by SlyBevel on Jun 22, 2008 - 9 answers

multiple monitors filter: How can I launch a program directly into second monitor without buying Ultramon? Is there a command line tag I can put into the shortcut for instance? [more inside]
posted by jak68 on May 28, 2008 - 14 answers

Looking for a solution for a flash based photography website to not look small on big monitors, and not look too big on small monitors. [more inside]
posted by iamkimiam on Apr 9, 2008 - 12 answers

We are looking to purchase a flat screen monitor or television that can cycle through files so we can advertise programs at a library. We want to be able to hook a flash drive up to it and use word documents. Any suggestions? Essentially we want to do this without having to ask our IT guys to hook up another PC for us.
posted by zzazazz on Apr 4, 2008 - 14 answers

A couple months ago, I sold my old Sony Trinitron and gave up TV. It's been fantastic and I haven't really looked back. But I *have* been missing watching movies on a screen bigger than my 15” laptop. I've also always wanted a bigger monitor for my laptop, so I can juggle more projects at once. So I'm starting to look around for a large LCD monitor or sizable HDTV to serve these needs. I've had a couple co-workers at previous jobs tell me they use an LCD TV as a monitor and they swear by it for cost savings and multi-functionality. [more inside]
posted by jkl345 on Feb 18, 2008 - 11 answers

I can't set my external monitor as the primary monitor on my Dell Laptop in Windows XP, what is wrong? [more inside]
posted by jesirose on Jan 30, 2008 - 5 answers

Is there any way that the USB hub built into one of my monitors can remain on, while the monitor screen is turned off? [more inside]
posted by zackola on Nov 16, 2007 - 12 answers

You know the arrivals/departures screens that hang out in airports? I want one of those for my team, to help track the status of projects. What software do I need? [more inside]
posted by Milkman Dan on Sep 4, 2007 - 8 answers

Will I be disappointed with a 19" widescreen LCD? [more inside]
posted by [expletive deleted] on Aug 8, 2007 - 16 answers

I'm having some trouble figuring out what my screen resolution should be. My monitor is the Dell UltraSharp Widescreen 2007WFP... which is a 20 inch widescreen. Its native resolution is 1680 x 1050. At this resolution everything is very clear and normal and good. However, everything is a bit too small for me to read comfortably. The monitor is maybe 2 - 2.5 feet away from my face, which I think is normal, but everything is still just a little on the too small side. Because of this, I've been using a 1280 x 800 resolution with a 96 DPI. Everything is easily and comfortably readable for me like this. The only problem is I lose a lot of screen real estate vs its native resolution, and everything becomes just a slight bit less clear. So, what I'm wondering is, what should my settings be? Thanks in advance for any help.
posted by creative on Jun 16, 2007 - 11 answers

Dual Monitor and wallpaper question. I have an external monitor plugged into my laptop and my desktop stretched across both the laptop screen and the nice big flat screen monitor. My wallpaper is duplicated on both, but I would like to have one wallpaper on the laptop monitor and a different one on the external. Is there a simple method of achieving this, or an application that will do it?
posted by worker_bee on May 4, 2007 - 14 answers

I have a PC running Windows XP. For 2 different reasons I want to split my monitor into two independent screens which Windows would then see as completely independent i.e. in Control Panel display there are two separate monitors etc. [more inside]
posted by empedia on Mar 23, 2007 - 9 answers

Dual monitors - working independent - on a laptop. (more inside) [more inside]
posted by bradth27 on Feb 22, 2007 - 12 answers

How can I hook up a second 17 inch LCD flatscreen monitor to my Power Mac G4? [more inside]
posted by brokekid on Jan 19, 2007 - 5 answers

why did monitors switch to buttons with menus for controlling brightness and contrast, rather than knobs? knobs are so much faster and easier - it was like a dimmer switch for your desk!
posted by wumpus on Dec 12, 2006 - 18 answers

I have a laptop with flatscreen plugged into it, making for one large monitor encompassing the laptop and the external monitor. I've recently started recording some TV shows to watch at more convenient times. For some reason when I go to play the recording back, whether it be with windows media player or the InterVideo program that came with the USB tuner, I only get a picture on the laptop monitor. If I try and and move it over to the other (larger) external monitor i still get the sound playing fine, but the picture is just black. I can watch live TV on either monitor, it's only the video playback that has a problem. any thoughts?
posted by sorindome on Oct 24, 2006 - 7 answers

I have approximately 400+ Working 15" CRT monitors that I need to dispose off. [more inside]
posted by bleucube on Sep 12, 2006 - 21 answers

Any good programs out there that will force PC games into windowed mode? [more inside]
posted by Jezztek on Aug 20, 2006 - 21 answers

When 3 CRTs are placed next to each other and are showing exactly the same image, why does it often seem that one is redder, one is greener, and one is bluer? This is something we've seen where I work on multiple hardware configurations and in random order, but always one of each in a three-channel configuration. [more inside]
posted by maldrin on Aug 14, 2006 - 9 answers

I need to be able to print/view & scan colors accurately. What is the best way to go about setting up color profiles for multiple printers, a scanner & a monitor for the best "wysiwyg"? [more inside]
posted by Alpenglow on Apr 20, 2006 - 2 answers

What can I do about dead pixels, and why do they happen? [more inside]
posted by anjamu on Mar 20, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm using a laptop that i frequently hook up to 2nd monitor. I use window's display properties, "settings" tab and check the "extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor" box. Everything works great.. . the problem is that I have to get up frequently and "uncheck" the box to disassociate my laptop with the 2nd monitor. [more inside]
posted by jason9009 on Feb 21, 2006 - 13 answers

Speaker Filter: I've just received a pair of M-Audio monitors that I'd sent back for repair. The right side, which was causing me problems previously, has been repaired and works great. But the left side appears to have been damaged during shipping. I'm not very happy with the company and don't really want to send them back again. Can I fix the problem myself? [more inside]
posted by aladfar on Feb 12, 2006 - 8 answers

TaskbarFilter: Can I clone/mirror my Windows XP taskbar onto my secondary monitor, completely? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Feb 12, 2006 - 4 answers

My CRT monitor has a scratch on it. Can it be fixed or made less noticeable? [more inside]
posted by donth on Dec 15, 2005 - 4 answers

Let's say that you have a nice, big flat panel monitor, such as the ones referred to in this recent AskMe thread. What does it take to use such a monitor as a TV? Especially hoping for a device that doesn't require a computer. How much do such things cost?
posted by donkeymon on Sep 26, 2005 - 10 answers

looking for a nice big 2nd monitor ... thinking about a mac 20 - 23 cinema display ? wondering what others would recommend - form is important as well as function. for graphic apps etc.
posted by specialk420 on Sep 14, 2005 - 24 answers

I have a Dell flat panel (2001FP) that is beautifully crisp with my PowerBook (DVI) but woefully blurry and sad-making with my Windows 2003 box (VGA). Any tips?
posted by xmutex on Jul 6, 2005 - 9 answers

If You're doing Digital photography and using photshop , which is the best type of monitor ?
posted by sgt.serenity on Jun 14, 2005 - 15 answers

I recently hooked up a 23" (older model) to a PC and some of the graphics don't appear to be displaying properly. The problem exists with subtle gradients and color transitions. It looks almost like a .gif would display. Do Macs run a higher bit rate or color set? Is there a base video card that should be used with a PC. [more inside]
posted by Yukon on May 11, 2005 - 6 answers

What are a few of the top 19" LCD monitors in terms of picture quality? My cat destroyed my CRT. [more inside]
posted by Justinian on Feb 28, 2005 - 13 answers

The primary colours are red,yellow & blue. All other colours can be made from them. Why then do computer screens etc use red, GREEN & blue?
posted by TiredStarling on Feb 16, 2005 - 23 answers

The external monitor plug on my laptpop (Toshiba Staellite 1700, XP, about 2 years old) has stopped working. Are there work-arounds to get display to a data projector/external monitor? (more displayed inside). [more inside]
posted by Rumple on Feb 3, 2005 - 10 answers

Monitorfilter: I have a rather vintage 17" Apple Studio monitor, whose anti-glare screen coating has been severely scratched. Does anyone know of a product out there I could use at home to recoat the screen? And if no product exists, are there anti-glare screens which could be recommended to fix the problem? My google-fu has failed me, miserably.
posted by Chrischris on Nov 20, 2004 - 3 answers

I have an IBM T41 laptop with the high-res 1400x1080 display, which is a great machine. However, the screen isn't great for touching up digital pictures because the colours aren't as good as the CRT on my PC. Is there any way I can tweak the display settings to improve the colour rendition? [more inside]
posted by kaefer on Sep 4, 2004 - 6 answers

Can a touchscreen monitor (12-15") be set to control a DVD player? (more inside) [more inside]
posted by faustessa on Sep 1, 2004 - 6 answers

ScreenFilter! Coworker has used alcohol-based wipes to clean his monitor, removing the anti-dust coating. Now he has a streaky monitor that attracts dust. Is there a magic wand to make it all better? (Closely related to this recent query.)
posted by mwhybark on Aug 26, 2004 - 8 answers

Years ago, Webmonkey posted an article talking about screen real estate / font size across different browsers/platforms. It also discussed the percentages of people using each resolution. Does anyone know of a more up-to-date reference for this information? If not, what resolutions do you design for? In addition, I've got a few color palette selecting helper apps bookmarked from mefi over the years, but I'm sure I missed a few. Which do you recommend?
posted by dobbs on Jul 19, 2004 - 12 answers

YellowColoredMonitorFilter: Something in my PC broke, and now everything's a yucky yellow tint. Anyone have this experience, and if so, how did you solve it? Google turns up one search that blames it on the monitor, but I'm praying it's the video card, or a short in a cord. File this also under ICan'tAffordAWholeNewFreakinMonitorFilter. [more inside]
posted by precocious on Jun 27, 2004 - 10 answers

I'm using dual monitors on OSX 10.3, is there any way to add a menu bar to the second monitor so I don't have to traverse 2500+ pixels to use my file menus? [more inside]
posted by esch on Jun 25, 2004 - 7 answers