Connecting multiple monitors to laptop?

mark_s · 18 Nov 2014 at 13:21

Ok so I want to connect 2 23" monitors and a 42" lcd tv to my laptop. Currently have just one monitor connected via the hdmi output.

The laptop has one hdmi out and one VGA out, I want the screens to all be independent screen (different things one each one) so I'm trying to work out the best way to do this. Is it possible to connect the 42" to the hdmi and the 2 monitors to the VGA via a splitter. I've got a feeling this would be easy if I wanted them to be clone screens but can I do it this way if I want them all to be independent of one another.

So what are my options and if I need any additional hardware could someone please provide links? Cheers

mark_s · 18 Nov 2014 at 14:26

If I forgot about connecting the 42" to the laptop could I connect one monitor to hdmi and onother monitor to vga. This would give me 3 screens... monitor 1, monitor 2 and the laptop monitor?

mark_s · 18 Nov 2014 at 16:20

Great. Whilst I'm on the subject I was looking at this monitor - IOC i2368vm https://www.google.co.uk/#q=AOC+i2369Vm&tbm=shop&spd=9745511377692741217 as I've read some good reviews and its pretty cheap and I like the look of it. Before I put in an order for 2 of them is there anything else out there for this kind of price that would be recommended over the one I'm looking at?

mark_s · 18 Nov 2014 at 16:43

I'm mainly going to be using them for work, so viewing word, works docs and browsing the net. They won't be used for gaming.

mark_s · 19 Nov 2014 at 13:44

My laptop is a Samsung R730 - http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/model/NP-R730-JA02UK - I don't suppose someone could have a quick look and see if its going to be ok with an additional 2 screens. I know its pretty old now but I've really no reason to replace it as it works perfectly.

Thanks for all the help so far... was seconds away from buying 2 new monitors when I saw the above post so thought best to check before spending.