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PurpleYoda · ‎09-06-2021

Hi there,

have an old HP Pavilion Desktop - 550-203na and looking to have a DUAL MONITOR display setup and was wondering what hdmi splitter cable I would need to have an extended display on both monitors not just a duplicate display?

I have hdmi port but no DVI etc on back of PC, yes very limited - and was hoping someone could suggest a splitter that would work for above problem if it can be done?

Any suggestions welcomed, Thanks

Prométhée · ‎09-07-2021

No, you can normally use two monitors
Computers with HDMI input are most often all in one
see this, it can help you

Connect two HDMI monitors, with a graphics card 1 hdmi 1 displayport

here it is with an adapter, but it is the same principle

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Prométhée · ‎09-06-2021

Hello
Can you confirm the model of the computer?
because if we upgrade the hp plug here, you should have two HDMI ports!

550-203na (ENERGY STAR) PC Product Specifications

Odense motherboard specifications.

3 HDMI: 2

so with two hdmi screens no problem

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PurpleYoda · ‎09-06-2021

Hello, thanks for the reply, I can confirm that it is indeed a HP Pavilion Desktop - 550-203na (ENERGY STAR) and my mistake it does have a HDMI port 1 and an HDMI port 2 not just one port as mentioned.

Does having 2 HDMI ports change anything? or do I still need some sort of HDMI 1IN 2 OUT splitter extender to get a DUAL monitor setup going with the above PC?

Thanks

PurpleYoda · ‎09-06-2021

Hello, thanks for the reply, I can confirm that it is indeed a HP Pavilion Desktop - 550-203na (ENERGY STAR) and my mistake it does have a HDMI port 1 and an HDMI port 2 not just one port as mentioned.

Does having 2 HDMI ports change anything, can they be both used for a dual monitor setup? or do I still need some sort of HDMI 1IN 2 OUT splitter extender to get a DUAL monitor setup going with the above PC?

Thanks

Prométhée · ‎09-07-2021

No, you can normally use two monitors
Computers with HDMI input are most often all in one
see this, it can help you

Connect two HDMI monitors, with a graphics card 1 hdmi 1 displayport

here it is with an adapter, but it is the same principle

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PurpleYoda · ‎09-07-2021

Managed to connect via the 2 HDMI ports and all working good now!

Don't know how but after a day of messing around the cables, some witchcraft happened and now have dual monitors working with extended display .

Thanks

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