Can I use my laptop monitor as a secondary monitor on my desktop?

[aceofskies05]

I want to be able to use my laptop screen as a secondary monitor. Is there a way to do this? What about modding the cords to the screen so I can hook it to a vga cable?

 

[aceofskies05]

bump

 

[mercanucaribe]

You'd need a TV tuner type device.

 

[moonsite]

too much work and money involved. Might as well buy a new monitor for your desktop.

 

[0roo0roo]

http://store.earthlcd.com/LCD-...s/LCD-Controller-Cards
controller+psu= NOT worth it

 

[aceofskies05]

I did some research and founda program called maxivsita, I guess it uses your monitor over the network or something like that.

 

[TheStu]

If the laptop is working, then yes, you can get some software that will let you use your laptop as a second monitor for the desktop. Unless you have a fast network though (Gigabit or there abouts) you probably don't want to do that.

 

[vshah]

maxivista works decently over a 100mbps lan connection. just don't try to play video or have any sort of heavy animation running. dragging windows around is quite smooth however.