Extended Desktop Display through a single DVI output? [Dual Monitors]

Can this be done? Recently someone at my work ordered a Dell system (probably their first mistake) that was supposed to support "multiple displays". Upon receiving their computer and asking me to set everything up, I noticed they only had a single DVI output on the back of the card. I don't do dual-monitor setups very often, but doesn't the card need two outputs for two displays? I've looked at DVI(male) to 2 VGA(female) connector / splitters, but they all seem to only mirror displays and not actually allow an extended desktop. (They need extended desktop to compare documents in case you're curious) The card they claimed to have included in the setup is a 128MB Radeon x1300.f (I guess it's revision f?) and when I look at pictures and specs, there is a VGA and DVI output on the card and it supports "multiple displays. I'm thinking they included the wrong card or the card they included is not correctly labeled.

There is another option: http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/mobil [...] 05755.html will allow you to split your resolution across multiple displays, but I don't think it is fair to spend an additional $160 on this item when the setup should have included a dual-monitor capable card.

Short Version: Is it possible to run an extended desktop across two monitors from a single DVI output using a splitter cable / whatever else?

See, there was no dual DVI splitting cable included with the deal. Just a single DVI -> VGA converter. I'm wondering if this... http://www.cablestogo.com/product. [...] &sku=38065 will work. I'm guessing the Dell is also a DMS59 connector and maybe this will split the signal from the DVI instead of just mirroring it.

Right from the source. Problem solved.

I need to know is it possible to connect a DVi splitter from myATI Radeon 1300 and split the signal between both a monitor and a hi def Tv screen with both HDMI/Component inputs or do I need to change a seting in the Catylist Control Center.
tried hoolkng a DVi splitter directly and attached the Monitor so far and get no display at all Haven't tried to hook up the HDMI or Compononet video yet I'm not interested in an extendend or separate monitor just prefer watching videos from the TV set and utilize the vsarious features as the way menu is setup that won't work on my D-Link DSM 520
I.m running Windows XP MCE on an HP Pavillion and have 5 drives full of movies and TV series I collected over the years
like the idea ofb the way they can all be tagged by genre and full information screens along with theatrical posters that most media centers dont allow you to utilize and go with with only a dos format selection with a limited info screen with the filename = ext and time track whatever can fit on one screen line Boring

I have the same EXACT problem with Dell. How did you manage to get a card. I have two systems that will only mirror. Please advise as to what to say when calling DELL.
Thanks!!