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Use laptop as second screen with OBS

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I know if you have multi monitor setup you can have OBS preview screen on the other screen while have your games and what you're recording on one screen

How would I do that if I don't have a 2nd monitor but instead just a laptop. There is no video input so it can't act like a monitor in a traditional way, but software wise should be doable?

Though I need it real time. I can connect both PC via ethernet cable just fine and tranfer files.

Synergy? TeamViewer? Would that do? It doesn't need to be high res, just a preview screen.

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there is software called splashtop. that's what you're looking for

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Synergy isn't for displays, it's only for keyboards and mice. TeamViewer doesn't act like a secondary display, it shows the primary display. 

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I don't know of any software solution to this. Everything I know of will just mirror your display not create a secondary monitor. 

 

Best thing I can think of is an USB capture card. for the laptop. Just use your laptop as the streaming computer with OBS capturing your gaming computer.

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9 minutes ago, Catsrules said:

I don't know of any software solution to this. Everything I know of will just mirror your display not create a secondary monitor. 

 

Best thing I can think of is an USB capture card. for the laptop. Just use your laptop as the streaming computer with OBS capturing your gaming computer.

old screen from ebay or something is cheaper and more effective. 

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Just now, firelighter487 said:

old screen from ebay or something is cheaper and more effective. 

Oh for sure it is cheaper. But a dedicated streaming computer does have it advantages. But the same can be said for a secondary monitor.

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