Smart TV won't extend

[Tom_121]

I have an HP Pavilion Desktop that has 1 VGA port and 1 DVI input. My primary monitor only works with the DVI, so I had to use the VGA port, along with a analog-digital converter box and a separate HDMI cable. I have everything set up how I believe it should be, however when I attempt to extend the desktop across the two monitors, I only get video from the DVI monitor. I can view either one by itself (although the smart TV will only display a resolution of 1024x768 when by itself) and I can duplicate the desktop with no problem. The only issue is with extending the desktop, which was my entire purpose for buying a smart TV. I might mention that this is a Philips Smart TV.

 

[kanewolf]

You should spend a few $$$ on a graphics card that supports what you want to do. VGA is an interface that needs to be abandoned. Almost any $40 graphics card (or $20 used graphics card) can let you have two digital outputs.