User manual

DisplayLink Graphics Adapter User Manual

Software Version 7.1

11. Additional Information

The following section provides additional information on the use of the DisplayLink USB Graphics software.

11.1. DirectX 10 Game support

This software release contains support for some DirectX 10 games on Windows 7. To improve the gaming experience,

it is recommended that:

• Antialiasing (AA) settings are turned OFF

• Locking to vsync is turned ON

These options are usually configurable within the DirectX 10 game.

To play 3D games on a DisplayLink screen with reasonable performance the system specs must meet the game

“recommended” hardware specification, not just the minimum specification.

11.2. Monitor Calibration

Monitors can be calibrated with applications that use the Display Data Channel Command Interface (DDC/CI). Both the

monitor and application must support DDC/CI for this to work. An example of an application that is now supported is

ScreenWhite.

DDC/CI is not supported on displays with integrated DisplayLink technology, for example mini monitors.

11.3. Media Playback

On Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and Windows XP (XP in extend mode), the DisplayLink USB Graphics device can

display media files and DVDs using the following media players:

• Windows Media Player 12 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx)

• Windows Media Player 11 (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx)

• WinDVD 11 (www.intervideo.com)

• PowerDVD 12 (www.cyberlink.com)

The DisplayLink USB Graphics device can display media files and DVDs using most media players. Media playback

in mirror mode (XP) or in Basic mode (Vista and Windows 7) is not recommended.

11.4. Using Multiple DisplayLink USB Graphics devices

The software supports up to six simultaneously USB attached screens. It is also possible that different sets of screens

are being used at different times, for example two in the office and two at home. The software saves each screen’s

display profile separately. This allows for different physical positioning, or different resolutions, of connected monitors

in the office and the home.