Need a monitor I can connect my 360 and PC to.

Freeman · 3 Feb 2008 at 16:00

Having little knowledge on monitors I just wondered if there's any respectable 24" monitor out there (£300 max) that I can connect my 360 and PC to through VGA at the same time without the need for any other peripherals? Obviously connecting the 360 with a HD cable.

Something like two VGA ports (I don't even know if this exists haha)

It's going to be a little annoying if I have to change the VGA cable around every time I want to use my PC or 360. Would something like the Dell E248WFP support this kind of feature at all?

Cheers.

coupe69 · 3 Feb 2008 at 16:04

Most monitors have at least 2 ports nowadays usually 1 vga and 1 dvi. In fact this one here might suit you perfectly as it has a hdmi port too

Freeman · 3 Feb 2008 at 16:24

coupe69 said:
Most monitors have at least 2 ports nowadays usually 1 vga and 1 dvi. In fact this one here might suit you perfectly as it has a hdmi port too

Wow, nice deal there, contrast and response time is great as well.

MR.B · 3 Feb 2008 at 17:18

Dont use the old VGA if your graphics card has a DVI output. DVI offers superior picture quality.

With my monitor i have them all connected at once:
PC = DVI
360 = Component
PS3 = HDMI

Mr Men · 3 Feb 2008 at 19:25

Yeah DVI for PC, VGA for 360, I am going for the OCUK 24" screen this week, the Acer linked to looks fine but there was a thread on here that did not seem that impressed by it, plus the viewing angles are worse than the OCUK which at that size become more of a problem or so I am to believe.

ly5642 · 3 Feb 2008 at 19:31

i found i get a better pic when connecting my 360 through vga compared to connecting it through component.

Craig321 · 3 Feb 2008 at 22:07

If I was to plug the Xbox & PC into the Acer P243W would I be able to switch between HDMI and VGA easily? Or are the two ports there just for extra compatibility?

Raikiri · 3 Feb 2008 at 22:24

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MO-026-OK&groupid=703&catid=17&subcat=510

I have my PC connected via DVI and 360 via VGA, both look brilliant and switching between them is as simple as pressing a button

Freeman · 4 Feb 2008 at 20:58

Anyone know if the Acer P243w has a button which enables you to switch between vga and hdmi?

Craig321 · 5 Feb 2008 at 17:51

Freeman said:
Anyone know if the Acer P243w has a button which enables you to switch between vga and hdmi?

I'd also like to know whether you'd be able to switch between the 360 and a PC with a click of a button?