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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:

  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	Multi-Share (2+ screens)	$199/yr
Webex Meetings	“Stage View” combined layout	$25/mo
GoToWebinar	Simultaneous screen sharing	$49/mo

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”