New Desktop PC

[Monkeh]

Yes, sorry, the 24" is just U2412M. The HM is for the 22". So many models. The Dell monitors are fantastic for the fully adjustable stands, not to mention quality panels.

16:10 panels are becoming rare in any size, I can't think of any 27" ones off the top of my head. 24" is pretty big anyway, you want to step the resolution up if you go bigger, imo.

 

[securespark]

Great, monkeh. Thanks again.

 

[securespark]

Would you still lay out £400 to play this kind of stuff?

Get him to join a youth activity group. like the Scouts, and spend the money on open air, stimulating and healthy activities.

Kids at camp mean a night of peace for you at home.....

One's a Cub, the other's a Scout and the third is an Explorer....

In all those years they have only been all out on camp together at the same time once. Yay!!!!

Unfortunately, I was on camp as a Leader with them.

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!

 

[securespark]

OK.

Got the AOC monitor.

Has DVI-D and D-SUB inputs.

Monitor currently connected by DVI-D lead supplied in box.

Boy wants to connect Xbox (which has HDMI output) to monitor.

I have looked at many leads on Amazon et al.

As usual, there are many ways to skin a cat.

What is the best way to connect these up?

I was thinking it's best to use DVI-D for both monitor and Xbox, so will need some kind of splitter then to adapt from DVI-D to HDMI, but AFAICT, you can't do that in one lead. I'd rather not use two, as you will lose clarity along the way, surely?

Thanks, guys.

 

[AronSearle]

I'd rather not use two, as you will lose clarity along the way, surely?

I don't speak from experience, but by my understanding it is a digital signal, so there is no loss of quality.

 

[securespark]

Thanks.

 

[Monkeh]

It only has one input, so you'll need a small DVI or HDMI switch. These are easily enough found.

There's no quality loss with extra cables or adapters, or switches.

 

[securespark]

Thanks, Monkeh.