Best free way to emulate multiple monitors?

[bbaych]

I really want to use multiple monitors in Bigscreen without actually needing the monitors. I don't want to buy a headless ghost dongle, so what's the best free way to do this?

[shanks]

Does your monitor have multiple inputs on the back (HDMI, DVI, DP, etc.)? Plug in an extra cable between your monitor and your graphics card and you'll get another desktop showing up in Windows!

Meaning, one physical monitor <- many cables -> graphics card = multiple virtual monitors

[Laserob]

If you have a stereo receiver with multiple HDMI ports just hook multiple cables from your graphics card into the HDMI ports on the receiver. I was able to create 3 monitors from only one projector display. Works great.

[Brrrm]

Originally posted by PicklePeeple:

I really want to use multiple monitors in Bigscreen without actually needing the monitors. I don't want to buy a headless ghost dongle, so what's the best free way to do this?

Originally posted by shanks:

Does your monitor have multiple inputs on the back (HDMI, DVI, DP, etc.)? Plug in an extra cable between your monitor and your graphics card and you'll get another desktop showing up in Windows!

Meaning, one physical monitor <- many cables -> graphics card = multiple virtual monitors

Any news on it being possible to create "virtual screens/desktops" yet? So want to be able to watch a film on the cinema screen and game on a smaller virtual screen infront of me.

[shanks]

You could use spacedesk or read our guide: https://blog.bigscreenvr.com/how-to-use-multiple-monitors-in-vr-with-bigscreen-4798b0dea2c5