On 08/11/11 18:06, Adam Bower wrote:
Why not run the video over cat5? How far away is the screen from the server? Extending the USB would be more difficult than extending the video. Adam
That is a possibility, however the more I think about it I like the idea of a standalone Ethernet-connected option because:
- it scales: I can have as many as I like - it means no changes at the server end, and in particular no messing around with getting a second web browser running on the second screen - it could be run anywhere on the network without dedicated cabling - it could be run anywhere in the world, eg via a VPN
Some of these aren't relevant for this particular application but I can see them being useful in the future.
My instinct is to look for one of the small Linux boxes that have VESA mounting for the back of the monitor, or maybe even just a thin client, although the latter would require more work at the server end.