Running two ppt files "on sycn" with dual monitors

[hotister]

Hi all, I'm just wondering whether this could be done with any 3rd
party add-on for PowerPoint or the PowerPoint 2007. I'm currently
running PowerPoint 2002 version (came with Office XP).

Basically what I'm trying to do is for ONE PC that support dual
monitor (most of the new VGA cards does support dual monitor), when
hook up with two monitors, one would show one PowerPoint (ppt) file
with some flash animation or something (e.g. Korean or Chinese
characters), the other will show an picture (of an animal or
something), with sound. These two powerpoint files (or maybe just
ONE), will be synchronized so that whey it's in slideshow mode, both
files will advance to the next slide at the same time. This could be
very good for early childhood learning. Is this possible with any 3rd
party PowerPoint add-on software or the newest version of PowerPoint?
Thanks a lot!

 

[hotister]

OK, I finally found this tool called OfficeOne PowerShow, which seems
to fit with what I need. Still few quick questions though:

1. Does Office 2007 (Powerpoint 2007) support such feature by default?
2. Is it possible to write your own VB codes to accomplish such task?
What kind of programming is involved with writing some similiar tools
like this? They charge $99 which seems to be a bit expensive.
3. Is there any other "non-PowerPoint" solutions which could
accomplish similiar task -- to run two synchronized slide shows on two
monitors (connecting to ONE PC) at the same time? What other software
solutions out there could do this? Thanks!

T.T.

 

[kraves]

If you don't want the powershow method (which is handy btw!),
there is another option which has both advantages and disadvantages.

Change your PC video card to span 2 monitors (Not extend Desktop), so that
windows thinks it is just one wide monitor in Desktop Properties.

The in PP page setup, double the page width. Now turn on Guides in Rulers
(View menu). Should have a dotted line straight down the centre line of your
edit window.

Ok just place your content into either the Left ("screen") or Right
("screen").

It's a bit clumsy but also has the advantage of not having to work on 2
simultaneous presentations. Can't ever et the Left and Right out-of-sync!!

Hope it helps or inspires another idea!

Kyle.