Displays Monitor for PC and Xbox

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  1. Denis_iii

    Denis_iii What's a Dremel?

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    I need a monitor to use with PC and Xbox360, thinking about Samsung 2253bw but it needs to scale the xbox360 signal properly(been told some monitors dont scale) and a button on monitor to switch between pc input on the DVI and xbox unput on the VGA
    alternatively any cheap KVM switches so then at touch of button I can flip my monitor and speakers between xbox and pc
     
  2. alastor

    alastor Minimodder

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    Give it 2 weeks for the New Xbox Experience and you won't have to worry about scaling; 16:10 resolutions are being introduced. :D
     
  3. Denis_iii

    Denis_iii What's a Dremel?

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    are they introducing new resolution options in the next update? the same one that allows you to run games off harddrive?
     
  4. cyrilthefish

    cyrilthefish What's a Dremel?

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    sounds like your problem has already been solved, but just incase...

    If you don't mind spending a little extra, i highly recommend the Dell 2408WFP or similar.

    Very decent 24" screen, a little pricey, but you do get every single input connector you could possibly ever need (VGA, 2xDVI-D, HDMI, displayport, s-video, component)
     
  5. cyrilthefish

    cyrilthefish What's a Dremel?

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    I didn't notice that was happening!

    I was allready hugely exited over the save-to-HDD feature in 2 weeks, but i get native res on my monitor as well? wow :D
     
  6. Denis_iii

    Denis_iii What's a Dremel?

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    nice monitor but out of my price range, looking more for 22inch 1680x1050 gaming cause of price and also ati hd 4850/4870 will provide more longevity and better performance on current games with lower res
     
  7. Denis_iii

    Denis_iii What's a Dremel?

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    be great to find a quality monitor with quality speakers so can use hdmi for both video and audio
     
  8. Woodstock

    Woodstock So Say We All

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    no such things as quality integrated speakers
     
  9. alastor

    alastor Minimodder

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    Very much looking forward to it as well, going to be great to play at native res on my 20" :D
     
  10. BentAnat

    BentAnat Software Dev

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    Yup.
    NXE is gonna be killer... and the ability to install is welcome... no more DRE's in Forza 2.... that AND native 1680*1050.... i need to get that update...
     
  11. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    hmmm, thats interesting, given how cheap the x360 that is a tempting proposition for under my desk since i'd never get to use the big tv.
     

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