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Latop and 2x HDMI projectors
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 17:16
by James Mather
Hi all.
I'm trying to put together a system but not getting much clear advice on what I need.
I am hoping to project 2xdistinct video streams to 2 separate projectors from a single laptop. I would like to do this wirelessly as we will be moving the systems up to 25 times a day so don't want to hook up desktops.
Laptops don't come with 2x HDMI (only vga and hdmi).
Is such a thing possible?
Any advice welcome. Thank you.
Re: Latop and 2x HDMI projectors
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 17:20
by Oaktown
Laptops don't come with 2x HDMI (only vga and hdmi).
They also come with DisplayPort or Mini DisplayPort outputs so all you have to do is select a laptop that has both an HDMI and a (mini) DP port.
I would like to do this wirelessly as we will be moving the systems up to 25 times a day so don't want to hook up desktops.
As a head's up, wireless video sucks for the most part unless you get into very expensive gear.
Is such a thing possible?
Absolutely and then more!
Re: Latop and 2x HDMI projectors
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 17:25
by James Mather
Thank you for the reply. So if money were no object how would one do this? Any known brilliant wifi senders?
I want wireless - retrailing 100 feet of CAT5 cable 30 times a day to 2 projectors every single day for twenty weeks will kill us. Any help welcome. So do I need to buy a new laptop with DisplayPort out? (mine has VGA and HDMI)
I was thinking....
Laptop
Matrox Dual head
DVI TO HDMI adapters for the matrox
wireless HDMI transmitter
Projectors.
Does this work?
Thank you.
Re: Latop and 2x HDMI projectors
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 17:51
by Oaktown
If money were no object, then you'd get two
Teradek Bolt 3000 units!
Re: Latop and 2x HDMI projectors
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 18:15
by James Mather
Aha - I never thought of that. Weirdly I do have a teradek bolt (for my proper job but didn't put 2 and 2 together). Hmmm. Thank you,
Re: Latop and 2x HDMI projectors
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 19:36
by xdjxklusivex
I am not familiar with any wireless video gear but why not use 3 computers? 1 to each projector placed around the projector and 1 as a control. I guess it all depends on what will be playing on the projectors.
Re: Latop and 2x HDMI projectors
Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2017 19:58
by Arvol