Does Tinypilot support 2 HDMI output / screens?
Hi all,
Normally, I have 1 HDMI port connecting from Tinypilot to HDMI port of a target computer. No issues.
But what if my target computer has a second screen?
I tried to use a HDMI Splitter but failed to get it work. I'm still working out the config in case if I had plugged in the wrong cables and ports.
But please advise if Tinypilot can support 2 screens.
Thanks.
- CCharles Hague @cghague2023-03-13 10:36:19.895Z
Hi @FireofCourage, thanks for your great question about connecting multiple screens to your TinyPilot device.
TinyPilot behaves like an external display, which means that your computer can either use it as a separate desktop or mirror an existing display to it. Unfortunately, this means there isn't any way for TinyPilot to mirror two displays at the same time. There are a few workarounds for this, including toggling which display is being mirrored or moving windows between the displays (most operating systems will let you do this).
In reply toFireofCourage⬆:@fft2023-03-17 07:48:56.842ZHi,
I use https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B083JVPXDY/ (sorry german AMAZON, but you get the idea) which also worked for me in situations, where I had to add different monitors (HDMI and DVI input), as the device an be configured (at least a little bit) to "sanitize" (?) the HDMI it gets.
It is IMHO worth the extra costs, if you have a power close by.
all the best
Juergen