Hello everyone. I have a simple quetsion on using 2 monitors, I was just wondering when using 2 monitors for fs9 is it just a matter of plugging the extra monitor in and flying or is there a lot of programming and twaekng to do.Sorry im not all that great with computers.Thanks Gerry

I have a simple quetsion on using 2 monitors, I was just wondering when using 2 monitors for fs9 is it just a matter of plugging the extra monitor in and flying or is there a lot of programming and twaekng to do.Sorry im not all that great with computers. Gerry

----------------------Gerry- sounds like you and I are alike- I get all sweaty just taking off the box cover to blow out dust!Yes, plug in the 2nd monitor to the spare port in your video card- you may need a simple plug adaptor.In Control Panel/Display/Settings you should see a schematic showing both monitors. (see pic below of my configuration.) Drag the #2 monitor outline to either left or right of #1 - the same as your actual physical monitor arrangement. Click on each schematic and set the resolution you use. Should be same for both.Click on #2 monitor schematic and near bottom, tick the box "Extend my Windows desktop onto this monitor".Restart the computer and you should be able to drag the cursor from far left to extreme right across both mons as if they are one! Very handy also for non FS work!--------------To set up FS- key [ (square left bracket). That will create a small view box on top of main view. Right click on it & Undock it, then with the cursor drag it to the second monitor. To set the correct view, click on that view to set the focus, then key Control plus Num 7 or 9 to set View LEFT FWD or RIGHT FWD. Num lock must be ON ! Then drag the edges of the image to resize it as you wish.(The above remarks apply to 2D panels - Virtual panels will require TH2GO to stretch over multiple mons.)You can also open any popup, undock and drag same way. Plus you can open MAP or TOP DOWN VIEW or FS BUILD etc- click first one of the mons to specify which one you wish to display these on.There are a few more tricks but this will get you going nicely. Welcome to the club!! Alex Reid

Thanks Alex, Very helpful description, Im gonna go give it a try and see what happens, I am a little anxious to see if i can get it going on 2 monitors. I get a little nervous playing around with stuff like this.Thanks So muchGerry

Thanks Alex, Very helpful description, Im gonna go give it a try and see what happens, I am a little anxious to see if i can get it going on 2 monitors. I get a little nervous playing around with stuff like this.Gerry

-----------------------Gerry- You sound just like me several years ago! It's really pretty simple and when you get multiple views going, there is no turning back! Happy to answer questions.Alex Reid

-----------------------Gerry- You sound just like me several years ago! It's really pretty simple and when you get multiple views going, there is no turning back! Happy to answer questions.Alex Reid

My goodness that was so easy to do following your steps only took me 5 minutes to set it up, Im all excited now to give fs 9 a try, although can be a little dangerous addiction wise :)Thanks again Gerry

My goodness that was so easy to do following your steps only took me 5 minutes to set it up, Im all excited now to give fs 9 a try, although can be a little dangerous addiction wise :)Thanks again Gerry

-------------------Wait 'til you get 2 views running- I'll give you the tricks to synch them so your eyes see just one wide view! Again pretty simple stuff.Won't be long before you'll be thinking of a third mon!The surprising part is that it takes very little computer horsepower.Alex ReidBonanza on dawn Final at KLAX. AMD XP2200-1.8 GHz with 2 GForce FX5200 video cards. Soon to be six years old!

Please do Alex!Mark

DAMN you Alex.....I was quite content with my second monitor running my extra gauges until I saw the pic of your setup..Now I am going to have go out and get a third monitor to get the surround view as you have.... :( Seriously, great set-up Alex. Gonna try to emulate the same.

DAMN you Alex.....I was quite content with my second monitor running my extra gauges until I saw the pic of your setup..Now I am going to have go out and get a third monitor to get the surround view as you have.... :( Seriously, great set-up Alex. Gonna try to emulate the same.

----------------------Lance- Not the first time I've been sworn at!! <grin> Note in these pics that you can mix CRTs & LCDs. The IBM LCD I picked up used for $75.! Mark & all- for a more detailed discussion on multi monitors/multi views & setup:-Search AVSIM forums "Hardware Discussion/MOBO,RAM,CPUs etc" Forum for- Author: Graham 3278 Look for a thread started June 7 09 titled "What Hardware for Wide FS Config, Triple monitors"In this thread I posted quite extensively on this topic. A bit much to repeat again. But happy to answer questions!Alex Reid Lining up KSFO R28 (note the 2 old 19" CRTs working with an ACER 17 LCD !) Since this old pic, some discoveries on placing monitors & minimizing bezel separation.

----------------------Lance- Not the first time I've been sworn at!! <grin> Note in these pics that you can mix CRTs & LCDs. The IBM LCD I picked up used for $75.! Mark & all- for a more detailed discussion on multi monitors/multi views & setup:-Search AVSIM forums "Hardware Discussion/MOBO,RAM,CPUs etc" Forum for- Author: Graham 3278 Look for a thread started June 7 09 titled "What Hardware for Wide FS Config, Triple monitors"In this thread I posted quite extensively on this topic. A bit much to repeat again. But happy to answer questions!Alex Reid Lining up KSFO R28 (note the 2 old 19" CRTs working with an ACER 17 LCD !) Since this old pic, some discoveries on placing monitors & minimizing bezel separation.

Nice setup Alex!Just some other ways to use multiple monitors :) My setup has changed a bit since these pics, new liquid cooling etc... but this gives you a pretty good idea.http://home.comcast.net/~psolk/site/Once you fly with more than one monitor you can never go back...Enjoy,-Paul

Nice setup Alex!Just some other ways to use multiple monitors :) My setup has changed a bit since these pics, new liquid cooling etc... but this gives you a pretty good idea.http://home.comcast.net/~psolk/site/Once you fly with more than one monitor you can never go back...Enjoy,-Paul

----------------------Paul- Holy cow: I counted 8 monitors! Thanks for posting. You are so right re "never going back". ("How are you going to keep them down on the farm, once they have seen Paris?")Have you tried multiple views to achieve a wide, 145

Here's my new rig with 3- 26" monitors. My 4.01 Mhz computer has 3 video cards.... one for each monitor. jerrycwo4Images over 200K file size limit deleted

Here's my new rig with 3- 26" monitors. My 4.01 Mhz computer has 3 video cards.... one for each monitor. jerrycwo4

Hey Jerry, what's Jetline Inc's web address?Mark

Here's my new rig with 3- 26" monitors. My 4.01 Mhz computer has 3 video cards.... one for each monitor. jerrycwo4

Very nice, but a shame you can't afford a chair and have to fly standing up.Only joking . . .John (insanely jealous)