Can I use a 1x4 HDMI splitter to make my macbook recognize 4 different screens instead of having them all show the same thing?

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Can I use a 1x4 HDMI splitter to make my macbook recognize 4 different screens instead of having them all show the same thing?

I recently got a triple monitor setup in my room, and was wondering how to hook them all to my MacBook Pro (late 2011) in order to work on 4 different screens (triple monitors plus my TV) simultaneously. Is there anyway to do this native to my Mac? Or is there some sort of software needed to do this? I can't daisy chain the monitors, unfortunately, and my TV doesn't have an HDMI out, either.

I really need this for school where I'm constantly needing to reference about 3 different pages at the same time, while editing plans on AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or simply for research and homework purposes.

So visually it looks like this: My MBP's MiniDisplay output -> 1x4 HDMI splitter -> 3 monitors and my TV. Need them to all function as independent windows.

MacBook Pro (15-inch Late 2011), Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Sep 1, 2015 9:52 PM

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cabakroll

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Sep 3, 2015 12:01 AM in response to drummajor1993

no, you cant

you need something like matrox triplehead2go

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Sep 3, 2015 12:03 AM in response to cabakroll

Is there anything a little more price friendly? I don't wanna drop over $300 for this. I only spent $600 total on the triple mount and all 3 monitors, and don't feel that half of that for one, small piece of equipment is a very good deal.

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GhonaZ

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Sep 3, 2015 12:09 AM in response to drummajor1993

You can use software based solutions. I just use 2 screens but i expand them by using spaces. it will set you back one thunderbolt to VGA or DVI adapter ($30). I also doubt if your graphics solution can handle the output of 4 extra screens.

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