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Definately something screwy going on between nVidia control panel and the XP display settings dialog.

I've now reduced the 2407 down to 1600x1200 and can set the TH2Go at full 3840x1024

If I then go into the nVidia control panel and add a custom resolution to the 2407 of 1920x1200 (since the slider maxes out before this) and test that it runs fine, i.e. both at maximum res. However, if I okay that before the timer runs out it doesn't stick and goes back to 1600x1200.

However, if I then look at the settings in nVidia control panel again it says that the TH2Go is now maxed out at 3072x768 even though I know from the monitors that they are still at 1280x1024 (i.e. the TH2Go is at max 3840x1024)

If I then set the 2407 back to 1920x1200 from within the nVidia control panel it does but also knocks the TH2Go back down.

If I go back into the nVidia control panel and set a custom resolution of 3840x1024 for the TH2Go and test it, again, fine, both outputs running at their maximum but only while the test countdown hasn't timed out. If I click OK to keep the settings then it blanks and goes back to 3072x768

When I go back to XP display properties, the 2407 is saying it's set at 640x480 even though it's still running at 1920x1200 and the reverse happens if I set the other at the maximum...

Arghhhhh...

Okay, now after running through various combinations of nVidia control panel settings which, when you then go back to display properties come up with something different, I was left with the TH2Go at 3840x1024 and the 2407 showing as 640x480 even though it was still at 1600x1200.

However, now on the display properties slider it went up to the max of 1920x1200. Set this and okayed it expecting the TH2Go to jump back down but it has now also stayed so both currently are working as they should but I'm wondering what will happen when I reboot...!

So, proved that there is no reason why both can't run at their max resolutions the problem just seems to be a combination of the settings made by nVidias control panel and XP'x display properties app - it seems as if one overwrites and conflicts with the other with the result that it ends up not giving you the correct set of resolution options across the two outputs.

Only by luck have I managed to get to a point where the XP display properties dialog has allowed me to set and keep both maximum resolutions.

Strange though and I dare say something that may come back next time. Would be nice to know if there is some sort of workaround or fix...

Just noticed, my 2407 is showing 60Hz as expected by the three 1965s are showing 59Hz.

Did play around with lower refresh rates on the custom screen resolutions tab of the nVidia control panel so perhaps this has now set through and the slightly reduced bandwidth is enough to keep all happy...?

Magic Man ... quadruple posting !!!

Please just edit your previous post ... 8)

Sorry, was getting carried away with the investigation... :D