MaxiVista 4.0.10 is a Shell Extension product from maxivista.com, get 5 Stars SoftSea Rating, MaxiVista allows you to use the monitor of any spare PC as an extended screen for your Primary PC. MaxiVista can turn your secondary PC(s) into an additional monitor, that can be used as an extension of your primary PC. You can simply move your mouse beyond the boundaries of your main monitor and , like magic, it will appear on the second monitor - you can launch shortcuts, start programs, move applications out of the way etc. The software allows you to free desktop space without the need to switch between virtual desktop, as everything is in reach at all times. The software runs in the system tray and can be used in full screen or partial mode on the secondary PC - a double-click on the tray icon allows you to quickly switch to standard desktops on both machines. MaxiVista is totally program based and does not require any special hardware. It works with up to 4 PCs that are connected via Ethernet, Wireless LAN, Firewire or USB network.
Avoid the hassle of task juggling
Spread windows over both displays to avoid swapping back and forth between overlapping software windows. Your productivity will be significantly increased.
Giant screen resolution
MaxiVista Pro can even link up to four computers to create a giant desktop space of up to 7,680x1,600 pixels.
With an increased desktop space you are able to display a word processing software, mail program, media player and instant messenger all at the same time. Or you can also get simultaneous visual access to a massive collection of Photoshop toolbars.
MaxiVista performs a clever trick because computers generally lack video inputs which would be required to use a PC as a monitor screen.
Instead of using a video cable, MaxiVista utilizes any standard Wireless LAN, Firewire or Ethernet network connection to transmit the screen contents or to send keyboard/mouse input to the second PC.
MaxiVista installs a virtual video driver onto your primary PC which tricks Windows into thinking that an additional monitor is installed. The picture contents of this virtual video card are compressed and transmitted to the secondary PC via any standard network connection and displayed by a separate MaxiVista viewer program.
In remote control mode, MaxiVista transmits the x/y mouse cursor position, keyboard input and optionally the clipboard contents via the network connection.
* Perfect display quality
MaxiVista provides crisp display quality thanks to the lossless screen transmission via a digital network connection. No more blurred images as with analog monitors, caused by lossy digital-analog-digital conversion.
* High performance
The unique Virtual VGA technology guarantees a display performance you would have never expected from a screen transmission via network. Just watch the video demonstration.
* No Hardware required
MaxiVista is totally program based. No need to buy expensive extras - like displays, video cards, cables or monitor KVM switches.
* Easy to install
MaxiVista is ready to use within a minute. No need to open your PC to install video cards. MaxiVista works flawlessly with any combination of Desktop-, Laptop- or Tablet PCs.
* Low CPU utilization
Major efforts have been made to minimize the CPU and network load while providing a smooth and fast realtime screen display. MaxiVista intelligently analyzes the display contents and only transfers changing regions between single frames. If the viewer screen content is static, the system load is close to zero.
* Windows Multi-Monitor support
Screen resolutions can be configured up from 320x240 up to 4,800x2,400 pixels including 90, 180 or 270 display rotation and portrait screen resolutions (list of supported screen resolutions).
* Safe operation
The Viewer software is only about 900 KB in size and does not require any installation. You can safely borrow your company's laptop for temporary use as a second monitor without the risk of compromising system security. The full version includes an identification system to allow multiple installations within the same network without interference between the installations. The license of this windows utility software is Free Trial Software, the price is $29.95, you can free download and get a free trial before you buy. If you want to get a full or nolimited version of MaxiVista, you can buy this windows utility software.