Commercial Systems
Major players in the visual computing technologies currently include AMD Graphics (formerly ATI Technologies), which supplies graphics hardware and supports its function via ATI's Hydravision Multi-Monitor Management Software; NVIDIA, also a hardware supplier, which includes software support under the moniker of nView Multi-Display Technology; and Matrox, a third hardware supplier providing both multi-display add-in boards and a series of external multi-display upgrade units known as DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go. The technology provided by these companies was once limited to the professional graphics market, but has gradually become more widespread and affordable in the consumer market. The latest version of Microsoft Windows supports up to 64 monitors.
There is also a growing movement in multi-monitor displays as production companies around the world are using this technology to expand their screen setups without the extravagant costs included with multi-screen processors. Now with the commercial systems mentioned above in place, bands and other entertainment based events are able to create technological setups with ease and low cost.
Google's Liquid Galaxy uses multiple monitors to create an immersive version of Google Earth.
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