Best means of getting a PC monitor and a Phillips 42" LCD (model# 42EFL552D/05)

Running from the same PC
Hi there, Im trying to run a PC monitor from a PC that currently has x1 VGA output to the above LCD TV which has 2 HDMI ports.

I couldnt get a hold of a VGA - HDMI lead, But i managed to get a DVI - HDMI lead and a DVI - VGA adapter. So far i THINK ive got it right to run the LCD TV from the PC, but i can only run either the monitor or the TV. Not both at once.

The only thing i can think of to get the 2 running is to get a new GFX card that has 2 VGA ports.

Ive never done it before so if anyone has any experience doing this kind of thing and has a better soloution i would appreaciate any help you can offer.

Cheers,
Ryan

 

so if im reading that correctly, you need a video splitter so you can have two output devices coming from your vid card that only has one port?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882339129

i use this and it works great. i have a monitor and projector hooked up.

 

Thanks Steve, i originally thought of such a device but i wasnt even sure if they existed!
Thanks a lot mate

 

If they both run from the same port, does the computer recognise this? do you have to change the screen res every time you want to use the projector (in my case for the LCD TV)?

 

not sure if youll have to, but every computer around the campus i admin that i plugged one of those into worked right away without any adjustments to display settings.