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Dual extended Screens during Editing
RonH
Contributor Location: Norway (from Australia) Joined: Sep 05, 2011 10:13 Messages: 364 Offline
[Post New] Nov 09, 2012 09:54
I use a laptop and find the 15.6 screen somewhat small when Editing and reviewing/editing the results in the (smaller) top right corner Media Viewer. I am looking to purchase a desktop screen to use as an extension to my laptop. Can I then drag the Media Viewer component of PD 10 to this larger separate screen which also frees up more Timeline space on the laptop screen ... are there any known problems?

I am aware that I will still have the same Preview quality issues to avoid freezing or crashing PD 10 during Editing on my pc.

Thanks in advance
Ron CYa Ron (W10/i5gen8/Nvidia)
Someone famous once said: "We only have the 4th dimension of 'time' so that everything does not all happen at once"
Dafydd B [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline
[Post New] Nov 09, 2012 14:04
Hi Ron,
On my system I can undock the Preview player and move it across a dual monitor set up. The same applies to PiP designer, Title Designer, Magic Motion Designer, Particle Designer, Transition Behavior any of the popup dialog box displays can be moved across monitors on my system.

Your laptop might not allow a similar dual monitor interface - you'd need to check your specs first.

Dafydd
RonH
Contributor Location: Norway (from Australia) Joined: Sep 05, 2011 10:13 Messages: 364 Offline
[Post New] Nov 09, 2012 15:06
Thanks Dafydd.

My laptop will permit dual monitor to drag a screen across etc ... I think this is a feature of Windows 7.
Obviously a most useful application in PD 10 to enlarge various displays so I'm pleased you confirm there aren't any specific PD 10 limitations.

Is VGA an acceptable connection or is HDMI the preferred interconnect?
Ron

This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at Nov 09. 2012 15:09

CYa Ron (W10/i5gen8/Nvidia)
Someone famous once said: "We only have the 4th dimension of 'time' so that everything does not all happen at once"
Dafydd B [Avatar]
Senior Contributor Joined: Aug 26, 2006 08:20 Messages: 11973 Offline
[Post New] Nov 09, 2012 16:17
Oh heck, sorry, I thought this was the PDR11 forum when I wrote the reply. PDR11 can do all the things I mentioned, slightly different for 10, preview can't "undock".
Dafydd
RonH
Contributor Location: Norway (from Australia) Joined: Sep 05, 2011 10:13 Messages: 364 Offline
[Post New] Nov 10, 2012 04:50
No worries Dafydd ... looks like I will move to PD 11 at some stage in any case.

I tried PD 10 with my HDMI TV ... you can of course drag a Launched Media Viewer (then a separate window) to the ext monitor but you have to close it to continue editing etc. Though a larger screen still has benefit and gives me the opportunity to open my picture editor or other programme in an extended screen set up.
Ron CYa Ron (W10/i5gen8/Nvidia)
Someone famous once said: "We only have the 4th dimension of 'time' so that everything does not all happen at once"
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