- Jun 3, 2012
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I've been pulling my hair out trying to find a monitor that meets all my needs and desires, and I think it's time to ask the community!
What I NEED:
What would be nice?:
I'm of two minds on this one: I could spend a huge amount of money on this monitor getting very close to everything I want, or I could get most, if not all my requirements met, then buy a nice, big 3D HDTV later.
The BenQ XL2720T 27" 3D-ready gaming monitor covers several needs and wants, but because it doesn't have speakers, I worry that the HDMI port is internally converted to DVI (the monitor has a DVI port, too, so it would be easy for it to have an internal converter). I think I would prefer to have a WQHD monitor if I'm going to start getting up in the $500 range, too.
I do some development work using an ODROID-X2 dev board, which is a tiny single-board computer based on the Samsung Exynos 4 Quad SoC. It's basically the computer (or Application Processor) inside the Samsung Galaxy S3 or Note 2 without all the extra hardware that makes it a phone. Any monitor that you can plug your SGS3 or Note 2 into and get a display on the screen is compatible with my needs as far as the HDMI port is concerned. I also absolutely require a DisplayPort jack.
I want the screen to be 27" so that I can also use it for media playback purposes. I could really use a TV in that room, and a large monitor would fit the bill just fine. If it was WQHD resolution, then it would also give me a better display for graphic design work.
So, should I be pulling out more hair, or should I just get a decent, cheap 24" DP/HDMI monitor and save the huge amount of money I would have spent to start saving up for a 42"+ 3D HDTV to cover my entertainment uses?
What I NEED:
■ 1 DisplayPort
■ 1 or more HDMI Ports
■ HDMI port must not be internally converted to DVI. The device I work with is not compatible with DVI specification. This leaves true HDMI ports such as those found in televisions. Monitors that accept audio over HDMI for internal speakers are almost guaranteed to be compatible with the device I use.
■ Larger than 24" (27" would be a starting point, but larger than that is cool, too)
What would be nice?:
■ 3D ready
■ WQHD (2560x1440) resolution
■ Decent-sounding speakers
I'm of two minds on this one: I could spend a huge amount of money on this monitor getting very close to everything I want, or I could get most, if not all my requirements met, then buy a nice, big 3D HDTV later.
The BenQ XL2720T 27" 3D-ready gaming monitor covers several needs and wants, but because it doesn't have speakers, I worry that the HDMI port is internally converted to DVI (the monitor has a DVI port, too, so it would be easy for it to have an internal converter). I think I would prefer to have a WQHD monitor if I'm going to start getting up in the $500 range, too.
I do some development work using an ODROID-X2 dev board, which is a tiny single-board computer based on the Samsung Exynos 4 Quad SoC. It's basically the computer (or Application Processor) inside the Samsung Galaxy S3 or Note 2 without all the extra hardware that makes it a phone. Any monitor that you can plug your SGS3 or Note 2 into and get a display on the screen is compatible with my needs as far as the HDMI port is concerned. I also absolutely require a DisplayPort jack.
I want the screen to be 27" so that I can also use it for media playback purposes. I could really use a TV in that room, and a large monitor would fit the bill just fine. If it was WQHD resolution, then it would also give me a better display for graphic design work.
So, should I be pulling out more hair, or should I just get a decent, cheap 24" DP/HDMI monitor and save the huge amount of money I would have spent to start saving up for a 42"+ 3D HDTV to cover my entertainment uses?
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