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 +==== True Dual-Monitor Sharing Solutions ====
  
 +**When Teams Isn't Enough:** Professional-grade alternatives for simultaneous dual-screen sharing
 +
 +=== 1. OBS Studio (Free) ===
 +//Most flexible open-source solution//
 +
 +  - **Setup:**
 +    1. [[https://obsproject.com|Download OBS]]
 +    2. Create new scene → Add both displays as sources
 +    3. Arrange layouts (Side-by-side/Picture-in-Picture)
 +    4. Tools → Start Virtual Camera
 +  - **In Teams:**
 +    - Share → OBS Virtual Camera
 +  - **Performance Tips:**
 +    - Base Canvas: 3840x1080 (for two 1920x1080 monitors)
 +    - Output: 1280x720 @30fps (reduces CPU load)
 +
 +=== 2. Professional Webinar Software ===
 +//Paid but turnkey solutions//
 +
 +| Software          | Dual-Screen Feature          | Price        |
 +|-------------------|------------------------------|-------------|
 +| [[Zoom Webinar|Zoom]]      | Multi-Share (2+ screens)     | $199/yr     |
 +| Webex Meetings    | "Stage View" combined layout | $25/mo      |
 +| GoToWebinar       | Simultaneous screen sharing  | $49/mo      |
 +| [[TeamViewer|TeamViewer]]       | Simultaneous screen sharing  | $50.90/mo      |
 +| [[TeamViewervszoom|TeamViewer Vs. Zoom ]]       |   |       |
 +
 +
 +=== 3. Hardware Capture Cards ===
 +//For high-stakes productions//
 +
 +  - **Example Setup:**
 +    1. Magewell USB Capture HDMI ($$$)
 +    2. Feed second monitor to capture card
 +    3. Use OBS to combine inputs
 +  - **Latency:** <200ms (professional grade)
 +
 +=== Critical Comparison ===
 +| Method            | Simultaneous | Latency | Setup Complexity |
 +|-------------------|--------------|---------|------------------|
 +| OBS Virtual Cam   | ✅ Yes       | 1-3s    | Medium           |
 +| Webinar Software  | ✅ Yes       | 0.5-2s  | Easy             |
 +| Hardware Capture  | ✅ Yes       | <0.2s   | Hard             |
 +
 +//For internal documentation: "Teams-DualScreen-Workarounds"//
teams_setup.1743432892.txt.gz · Last modified: 2025/03/31 14:54 by lwattsii