One computer 4 HDMI LCDs

[nicolaes]

Hi guys,

I have this setup here: I have 4 LCDs with 4 HDMI cables and 1 PC. I need to stream different content to each LCD (the LCDs are wall-mounted in a showroom).

My questions are:
1. How can I connect the 4 HDMI to one PC (Server)? Maybe split it from DVI/VGA and use converters? Can I do it with one (good) video card or do I need more video cards?
2. What drivers/programs do I have to install in order to be able to do both the before-mentioned stuff and manage the PC's desktop remotely?

Thanks in advance,
Nicolae

 

[hang-the-9]

You need either 2 video cards or one high-end video card. You can't use a splitter because that will give you the same display on both screens.

Check Matrox they have a huge line of multi-output video cards. http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/

 

[nicolaes]

Thanks for the info, hang-the-9!

I checked Matrox cards; they are very nice but seem a little too expensive for my needs.

I found that nVidia has some multi-monitor cards, like Quadro NVS 450. Do you think this is suitable?
However, I have 4 HDMI ports while this card has 4x DisplayPort with 4 DP-to-DVI adapters. After reading this post I'm thinking twice before buying a card.

So do you think the Quadro NVS would be suitable for the setup?

Thanks in advance

You need either 2 video cards or one high-end video card. You can't use a splitter because that will give you the same display on both screens.

Check Matrox they have a huge line of multi-output video cards. http://www.matrox.com/graphics/en/

 

[hang-the-9]

NVS450 looks to do what you need, and there are Display Port to HDMI converters available. Won't have audio though, and not sure how long of a cable you need, but you'll probably need a wall plate with cables running to the monitors, just regular video cables are not made to run more than 10 feet or so.