Comments on: Duet Display App Lets You Use An iPad As A Second Display

By: Speaksy

Speaksy — Wed, 20 May 2015 08:22:06 +0000

In reply to anickt. Yes, you need to install a driver. I tried and failed.

By: Speaksy

Speaksy — Wed, 20 May 2015 08:20:42 +0000

You pay what you get most of the time. I tried this and it resulted in a lot of lags and problems with the connection settings. If you are a busy person like me and you don’t have that much time figuring out how to get this thing to work, I would suggest purchasing a HDMI portable monitor.

I use a GeChic portable monitor for my travels and have had no trouble with it so far. The GeChic 1303H is a great monitor which I used it for my MacBook Pro with amazing color rendition. The best part is, this HDMI monitor allows you to connect it to anything, your camera, smartphone, game console.. and other devices. This why it’s a bit pricey, $370 on Amazon, http://amzn.to/1PFJR9U.

It seems like a big jump from a $15 app to a $370 display, but the other functions of the monitor do the price justice. It weighs just over 1lb, easy to carry, 1 year warranty, 1080p resolution.. and the list goes on and on

By: Kinerd

Kinerd — Wed, 14 Jan 2015 14:45:06 +0000

Looks good. Does it run on 10.6?

By: Tvirus

Tvirus — Sun, 28 Dec 2014 02:09:30 +0000

I got it and it works ok. look forward to future updates.

By: Misho

Misho — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 18:10:10 +0000

I assume this supports single touch input? If so, that looks great for hands on fiddling with plugin parameters, especially for those with rsi who can’t use the mouse for extended periods of time.

I see that only 10.9+ is officially supported, but could this work on 10.6.8?

By: anickt

anickt — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:26:09 +0000

I got it. Works fine at 30 fps and non-retina so I haven’t changed those settings.

The only issues I’ve had is a black screen freeze on the initial installation of the OS X application. A re-start cleared that.

And when using it with FCP X the poster frames turn white when skimming clips in the event browser. It’s not a deal breaker but it would be nice if that can be fixed.

Somebody on iTunes complained that duet requires a driver installation. Really?? Is that so unusual for something like this? For $15 I think it’s well worth it if you want the functionality it provides.

By: duetdisplay

duetdisplay — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 01:55:33 +0000

In reply to a. CPU load depends on the power of your computer, currently Retina and 60 fps can require about 60% utilization of one core in your laptop's multi-core cpu. A Mac Pro or iMac with a more powerful processor will use a smaller % of the cpu. As mentioned above performance increases that will drive cpu lower are coming. So hopefully you'll give us another look in the very near future.

By: duetdisplay

duetdisplay — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 01:44:47 +0000

In reply to Scott. Hey Scott, Have performance increases that also require lower cpu load coming soon. Should reduce the heat and battery draw on both your Mac and iPad.

By: duetdisplay

duetdisplay — Sat, 27 Dec 2014 01:43:19 +0000

In reply to urgento. Hey urgento, Don't count out a multitouch controller just yet. Touch optimization and multi touch support are planned for the future. Still exploring what's possible with OS X applications.

By: a

Thu, 25 Dec 2014 20:06:12 +0000

sounds like cpu use is high? makes it kinda useless for content creation work for me.

too bad. doesn’t seem like there are any cheap battery powered options for a monitor, like if you just wanted to keep track of levels or get visual feedback near hardware you were adjusting or something where update speed is important, but high rez isn’t.

By: anickt

anickt — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 18:37:14 +0000

This looks very useful for when working on the road. I always have ipad and laptop with me. Better than carrying along a second monitor. Why the hate?

By: Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 10:49:09 +0000

In reply to MirlitronOne. Whoo, a touchscreen for under a few hunfred bucks!

By: brandon

brandon — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 07:16:48 +0000

I love the way the end users of apple act like they are on the board of directors. Brand prestige is sad moronic stuff.

By: Kerr

Kerr — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 00:55:37 +0000

In reply to heavy funkfreak. The butthurt is strong in this one!

By: MirlitronOne

MirlitronOne — Thu, 25 Dec 2014 00:34:21 +0000

Whoo. fifteen bucks for a second tiny screen!