I have an Acer Aspire 3003 with an external "tv-out" box. I'd like the tv (or screen or whatever) connected to always show desktop 3 (for example) so that I can still be able to view a movie and use the computer. Any ideas?

the tv-out shows whats on the screen (or would be on the screen. to do what your thinking of i think youd need another video card (maybe built in a dock)

So there's no way to tamper with it? I use an external box called "Grand hand view II". I talked to some guy on irc saying it was possible but he dissapeared so I'm asking here... Thanks for your help though.

don't know much about dual heads. but look here for overview http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?pag...item=387&num=1

it might answer a few ?s

A quick googling indicated that this laptop has dual display capability which I could not confirm so check your manuals.
This might help:
http://ozlabs.org/~jk/docs/mergefb/

I do not know how the TV out connects to the display.

if you find out how to do it, would you post a howto for us?

I'm trying to so the same thing.

My laptop's video card (ATI Radeon x600) definately has the ability to display multiple desktops, through both the VGA and S-video port. I've done it in Windows all the time. I'm also still trying to figure this out and will post back here if I have any luck!

If has nvidia graphics, then just use the "twinview" options, and read the "readme" on nvidias linux driver download page. I know ATI has the same options, but I forget the name. Here's the ATI linux driver for laptops FAQ page;
http://www.ati.com/products/catalyst/linux.html
Hope this helps.
-AkBrian

Hello people there!

I have an Acer Aspire 3003 WLCi notebook with a single VGA output. It seems that riwaJR has some trick to send this VGA signal to TV through a S-Video/RCA adapter. Is it true? If so, how could I do it? What do I have to buy?

I live in Brazil and saw some guy selling an adaptor (link below, in portuguese, but images are enough to know what I'm talking about) from VGA to S-Video/RCA. He says that the video chipset must have Tv-Out function implemented? Is it right? If so, does my chipset (SiS M760GX) has this function?

I received a message telling me that I can't send link to other sites here by now, but you should search for Mercado Livre at Brazil and then look for the following: adaptador placa video PC VGA in the "O que você está buscando" field (it means "What are you looking for").

Thanks in advance and I hope to hear from you soon...

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I don't know if you have this option or not, but this is how I get different resolutions for the separate monitors.

If you can use a VGA cable to connect your laptop to your TV or monitor, it will allow separate resolutions.

When I use my laptop, it defaults to 1024 x 768. But, when I hook it up to my 50" Widescreen TV it automatically uses 1280 x 700. I don't have to use Twinview either.

Hope this helps.