HIS Multi-View DVI

CONCLUSION

After extensive testing with the HIS Multi-View I can sum it up with a few words. Production environment. This thing would be perfect in an office setting or a home office. I know someone that has 7 monitors setup, and his took a long time to make them work right. The Multi-View would make his situation much simpler. Multiple video cards is awesome, but it's very expensive. Software setup can be a pain as well.

That may be the best part of this little device. Software setup is non-existent. It takes away all the questions and troubleshooting. True set-it and forget-it. If they can resolve the issue with the copy-protected DVD's and Windows Media Player, it would gain a lot of ground in my book. I just don't see myself using that many monitors right now. If you are already using or planning to upgrade to multiple monitors, this might be the solution for you.

The drawbacks to it are, of course, the lack of protected DVD playback and the compatibility issue with certain TV's. The biggest problem that I found however is the lack of support for Vista 64. With the number of people that are moving to 64 bit OS's for various reasons, support for x64 systems is paramount.

All in all, I'd say this little box is pretty decent. It's not perfect for everybody, but in certain circumstances will do quite well. You can get it online for $79.99. Readers should also be aware that I did not find any documentation regarding a warranty either in the manual or the website. After contacting HIS I found out that it does come with a 2 year warranty however, so you're protected in the event you have problems with it.

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• Performance 7.5
• Value 6.5
• Quality 8
• Warranty 8.5
• Features 7.5
• Innovation 8

Pros:

+  Small, portable
+  Easy setup
+  No external power required
+  Compatible with Mac or PC
+  Can use up to 6 displays at once (with multiple adapters)

Cons:

- Does not support Vista 64-bit
- Does not correctly detect compatible resolutions on some devices
- DVD playback is limited

The HIS Multi-View is a great device for a limited market. For its performance it has earned:

Final Score: 7.5 out of 10 and the Bjorn3D Seal of Approval.