Submariner Goldmember  3,028 posts Likes: 47 Joined May 2012 Location: London More info Post edited over 8 years ago by Submariner. (2 edits in all) | Jun 20, 2015 19:43 | #1 Sony tech support told me I could connect both my Monitor Outs together with a male to male cable and use the screen on Laptop A to view what is running on Laptop B? Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EF 70-200 F2.8 L Mk II IS USM, Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 L IS USM, EF 40mm F2.8 STM , RC6 Remote. Canon STE-3 Radio Flash Controller, Canon 600 EX RT x4 , YN 560 MkII x2 ; Bowens GM500PRO x4 , Bowens Remote Control. Bowens Pulsar TX, RX Radio Transmitter and Reciever Cards. Bowens Constant 530 Streamlights 600w x 4 Sold EOS 5D Mk III, 7D, EF 50mm F1.8, 430 EX Mk II, Bowens GM500Rs x4
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Jun 20, 2015 23:18 | #3 Typically, they just give you a video OUT on laptops but I've seen many all-in-one desktops with a separate HDMI IN so you can use the screen with another computer. So its possible Sony did something very non-standard and unusual. Actually, non-standard and unusual wasn't too uncommon for them. I'm assuming they both have HDMI ports? If you have an extra cable, its worth a try. No harm will come to either computer.
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-dave-m- Senior Member More info Post edited over 8 years ago by -dave-m-. | Jun 21, 2015 13:42 | #4 Possible only if the port has auto switching in/out. 5D MkII Gripped | 7D MkII Gripped | 200 f/2.8L | 17-40 f/4L | Σ 24-105 OS f/4 Art | Σ 50 f/1.4 Art | Σ 150-600 OS f/5-6.3 C | 430EX II
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Jun 21, 2015 14:14 | #5 Thanks guys might as well try it - just need a cable Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EF 70-200 F2.8 L Mk II IS USM, Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 L IS USM, EF 40mm F2.8 STM , RC6 Remote. Canon STE-3 Radio Flash Controller, Canon 600 EX RT x4 , YN 560 MkII x2 ; Bowens GM500PRO x4 , Bowens Remote Control. Bowens Pulsar TX, RX Radio Transmitter and Reciever Cards. Bowens Constant 530 Streamlights 600w x 4 Sold EOS 5D Mk III, 7D, EF 50mm F1.8, 430 EX Mk II, Bowens GM500Rs x4
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Jon Cream of the Crop  69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Jun 22, 2015 08:26 | #6 Is the "dead" laptop running a Pro version of Windows? If it is, you could maybe Remote Desktop Connect to it from the other one. One very big advantage to getting the Pro version of Windows rather than the Home. Jon
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Jun 22, 2015 08:34 | #7 Jon wrote in post #17606300  Is the "dead" laptop running a Pro version of Windows? If it is, you could maybe Remote Desktop Connect to it from the other one. One very big advantage to getting the Pro version of Windows rather than the Home. Sadly no its home premium. Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EF 70-200 F2.8 L Mk II IS USM, Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 L IS USM, EF 40mm F2.8 STM , RC6 Remote. Canon STE-3 Radio Flash Controller, Canon 600 EX RT x4 , YN 560 MkII x2 ; Bowens GM500PRO x4 , Bowens Remote Control. Bowens Pulsar TX, RX Radio Transmitter and Reciever Cards. Bowens Constant 530 Streamlights 600w x 4 Sold EOS 5D Mk III, 7D, EF 50mm F1.8, 430 EX Mk II, Bowens GM500Rs x4
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Jon Cream of the Crop 69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Jun 22, 2015 09:23 | #8 Got a HD TV? Check if it has a VGA-in port (many do), or if the bad laptop has a HDMI-out port. All this is assuming it's the screen, not the graphics controller, that's died. I've had a couple of Acer Netbooks where the Intel graphics chip died, leaving me SOL, since even the external monitor wouldn't show anything. Jon
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Jun 22, 2015 19:09 | #9 Jon wrote in post #17606368 Got a HD TV? Check if it has a VGA-in port (many do), or if the bad laptop has a HDMI-out port. All this is assuming it's the screen, not the graphics controller, that's died. I've had a couple of Acer Netbooks where the Intel graphics chip died, leaving me SOL, since even the external monitor wouldn't show anything. Sadly the tv just has 2 hdmi ports. And that laptop doesnt have and Hdmi out. Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EF 70-200 F2.8 L Mk II IS USM, Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 L IS USM, EF 40mm F2.8 STM , RC6 Remote. Canon STE-3 Radio Flash Controller, Canon 600 EX RT x4 , YN 560 MkII x2 ; Bowens GM500PRO x4 , Bowens Remote Control. Bowens Pulsar TX, RX Radio Transmitter and Reciever Cards. Bowens Constant 530 Streamlights 600w x 4 Sold EOS 5D Mk III, 7D, EF 50mm F1.8, 430 EX Mk II, Bowens GM500Rs x4
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gjl711 Wait.. you can't unkill your own kill.  57,733 posts Likes: 4065 Joined Aug 2006 Location: Deep in the heart of Texas More info | Jun 22, 2015 19:35 | #10 Tiger direct has several $39.95 and $49.95 monitors. Cheaper than a new laptop. Not sure why, but call me JJ.
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Jon Cream of the Crop 69,628 posts Likes: 227 Joined Jun 2004 Location: Bethesda, MD USA More info | Jun 22, 2015 21:20 | #11 Check Newegg or Cyberguys for VGA-HDMI converters . . . Jon
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JohnfromPA Cream of the Crop 11,258 posts Likes: 1527 Joined May 2003 Location: Southeast Pennsylvania More info | Jun 23, 2015 08:12 | #12 There was Sony Vaio Z a few years back that was praised specifically for its unusual versatility in thecarea of connectivity. Among a vast number of ports it also used Light Peak, also known as Thunderbolt. This supplied a super-fast (10GB/s), bi-directional universal interconnect that let you daisy chain any number of devices - from monitors to external storage. Sony supplied the port in a USB 3.0 configuration as opposed to others that supplied it as USB 2.0.
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Jun 27, 2015 15:07 | #13 Thanks for all the help, but I think I will get one of those 2.5 USB 3.0 Caddys, and rip out the hard disc, and copy over what I need. Canon EOS 5DS R, Canon EF 70-200 F2.8 L Mk II IS USM, Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 L IS USM, EF 40mm F2.8 STM , RC6 Remote. Canon STE-3 Radio Flash Controller, Canon 600 EX RT x4 , YN 560 MkII x2 ; Bowens GM500PRO x4 , Bowens Remote Control. Bowens Pulsar TX, RX Radio Transmitter and Reciever Cards. Bowens Constant 530 Streamlights 600w x 4 Sold EOS 5D Mk III, 7D, EF 50mm F1.8, 430 EX Mk II, Bowens GM500Rs x4
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