[Simon]

I might need to by a 23"/24" 1920x1200 display soon. Since Apple refuses to offer their 24" ACD with DVI they're out of the race.

I've been looking at cheap TN panels from Dell. I noticed one that comes with VGA, DVI-D, and HDMI (S2409W). Since I'd be connecting two DVI-equipped computers to the screen, I'm wondering if I could get a DVI->HDMI dongle and attach both computers to the screen that way. Would that work? Will the HDMI input serve as a second digital input? I just want to be sure I can switch which computer gets displayed on the screen without having to involve VGA or swapping cables.

And on a side-note, why is it that only Apple supplies a halfway decent number of USB ports on their screens? Even expensive screens from other manufacturers rarely have more than one USB port. What's the deal with that? Of course Apple OTOH has crappy input options, the external power brick, and no height adjustment. So you do pay end up paying a lot for looks and of course the IPS panel. Oh well.

[CharlesS]

Originally Posted by Simon 

IAnd on a side-note, why is it that only Apple supplies a halfway decent number of USB ports on their screens? Even expensive screens from other manufacturers rarely have more than one USB port. What's the deal with that? Of course Apple OTOH has crappy input options, the external power brick, and no height adjustment. So you do pay end up paying a lot for looks and of course the IPS panel. Oh well.

My Dell 2408wfp has 4 USB ports. The HP LP2475w has 6, and an IPS panel too. And a great complement of inputs...

[mduell]

Do you just want to be able to switch inputs, or do you want PiP/PbP?

[Simon]

Switching inputs is fine.

[mduell]

Almost anything with two DVI/HDMI ports should do that. I like the Dell or Samsung PVA models.

[Simon]

No, it's definitely going to be TN.