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FCP 7 Dual Monitor Setup

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MustBeMattyB
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Hey all, just got my Macbook pro 17" hooked up to my 23' led monitor
I would love to hear about other peoples work flow on 2 monitors with FCP7

-Thanks
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1337
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I go all windows on one screen except for the viewer/playback of the timeline window on my second screen. I need to update my GPU though, it lags a bit when I go two monitors (one is sub-1080 too! :(
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eheath
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I have my files and viewer on my left screen and timeline preview and video scopes on the other (laptop screen for CC).
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Static
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fcp standard view on one screen, timeline and canvas of selects on the other, drag and drop those motherfuckers
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PacificRimJob
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I have a wall mounted TV I use as my viewer, and a 2nd monitor for my timeline and video scopes.

It depends on the project though. I like to flip screens around a lot, but this is my usual setup.
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MustBeMattyB
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Yeah ive been messing around with it, I think having two monitors makes it so much easier to organize and edit all your stuff
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Brentizzle
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i have everything except the timeline viewer on my laptop screen and the timeline on my 24" monitor.

I only edit like that when I know il be sitting down for more than 5 hours. Otherwise my 17" screen is big enough for me.
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werndog
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Can you do this with a Macbook pro laptop and a Dell monitor? If so what would I need to get to do it? Forgive me I'm kind of new to this.
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PacificRimJob
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Get a mini vga to vga adapter and plug it in. Works like a charm.
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MustBeMattyB
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Yeah i have my Macbook pro hooked up to my LG monitor all you need to do is buy this
http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB572Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ
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