connievloutely Loc: Quaker State (PA)

Hi I am thinking of using a second display with the computer I use for Post processing.

Are there any UHH that use dual monitors for post processing.

Is the edited image and tool panels displayed on one display and the thumbnail on the other?

Looking for pros and cons of two displays.

Also I use a Canon 5D MK III, what resolution monitor should I use. Raw image is 5760 x 3840.

jethro779 Loc: Tucson, AZ

I don't have a canon camera, but I do have Lightroom and Nikon's View NX2. Both will use dual monitors. With Lightroom you choose what goes on the second screen. Nikon's app uses the second screen as the after screen. The tools are on the main screen and you edit that picture.(main screen) I like both unless I am trying to compare the same shot from different lenses. I personally see no cons in two screens.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

Dual dis-play do not depend on the software but on the OS and all OSes support many monitors.

The awy you set up your monitors in the US will be more important than how you use the software.

If your software allows te use of multiple display for different purpose it will use it but only as long as the OS let them.

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

Connievloutely

Yes!

To answer your question about twin monitors you need to perform some research on your computer system, not the software.

Your Operating System must support dual monitors.
Your video card must support dual monitors with dual video outputs ports.
The driver for the video card must support dual monitors with tools to select the main monitor (one displaying system icons), and the supporting monitor.
Now you will have the ability to display MS Word on one screen, and Google research pages on the other.
You can research on the supporting monitor, copy text, and paste into Word.

As far as image editing software, some have “Dual Monitor” capability where you can split the working windows across two screens.

In the case of Paint Shop Pro X-5 and later; with one monitor, when the program launches you have three tabs at the top of the screen (Manage, Adjust, and Edit). Whenever you select a tab for working on an image a ‘New Window’ opens for your work.
With ‘Dual Monitors’ PSP opens with the Manage window opened on one monitor and the Edit, Adjust work spaces on the other monitor. In this configuration you can navigate and preview the images on your computer on one monitor, and perform adjustments and editing on the other monitor, all without opening and closing windows in a single monitor.

Using dual monitors accomplishes two main objectives; reduces working stress, and increases productivity.

Imagine if you were trying to learn how to use Photoshop on one of your prize images. You could have PS open in the image editing on one monitor, and have the other monitor showing Youtube videos instructing how to perform the editing process you need in PS.

The major thing you will need to consider in using dual monitors is that both monitors can be calibrated, and present the same image as an exact duplicate. Most modern flat panel monitors have software that can calibrate their respective models, and they perform very well.

Laptops can use dual monitors, but are next to impossible to calibrate the laptop screen to a flat panel monitor, you would need two flat panel monitors and ignore the laptop screen.

Once again, it is the responsibility of the computer installed hardware (video card, video driver, and finally installed software to enable use of dual monitors.
Since you did not provide this critical information the responsibility is yours to research.

You would use the suggested resolution of the monitors in question.

With your Canon DPP software you may be able to move the application windows to different monitors after launching. Whether you can split windows across dual monitors is a question you would have to answer after you have dual monitors. I don’t worry about splitting the DPP application across two 20 inch monitors.
Michael G

popmoose

The computer and video card therein must support two monitors. What you have open on each monitor depends on the OS. I'm not familiar with the PC platform, but with Mac, only your imagination limits what is open. When I post process, I have Photo Mechanics open on one screen, and Photoshop on the other.

connievloutely Loc: Quaker State (PA)

Thank you for your responses.

I see i need to do a little research.

Just for the record I am using a desk top computer with Windows 10 and it looks like the the build in video card only supports 1 monitor.

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

In your research, check the back of the PC for the video card. If it has a DVI port and a HDMI port you can split the video across two monitors without any problems. You will need two cables to connect to the monitors.

If you have only one DVI port it is possible to purchase a video cable that will split the one output port into two input ports for each monitor. You will have to research this with the people who sold you the computer.

The critical key to this is the video card driver, if it will support dual monitors in its control panel.

Michael G

connievloutely Loc: Quaker State (PA)

It appears that there is HDMI and VGA connector on the back of the computer.

Since I never had a HDMI cable before I going to buy a new monitor that has VGA and HDMI input connectors and see how far I get.

I'll keep everyone posted on my progress.

Again thanks for your inputs.

connievloutely Loc: Quaker State (PA)

As it stands now the second monitor connector on my Lenovo computer is not a HDMI. It sort of looks like HDMI.

So I bought a GeForce 8400 GS Video card. I plugged it in and turned on the computer. After the computer booted I had video on the monitor.

I bought a AOC I2367Fh Video Monitor with the IPS LCD panel. IPS is the latest and greatest technology.

I calibrated the display with my Sypder calibrator.

Bottom line like my new monitor system.

I just need to make the dual display system to work. Not a priority right now.

Armadillo Loc: Ventura, CA

connievloutely,

When you get the twin monitor system working for you, you will quickly enjoy the increase in productivity in all your computing.

Your video card (Geforce) should have one, or two user control panels, one will be used to set up your displays. You will see two monitors and the ability to select them by the numbers 1 & 2. How you set them up is a personal choice on how you want to control your workflow.

Good luck, and happy computing,

Michael G