Picture in Picture

jbs · 27 Oct 2009 at 20:10

I noticed today the Dell UltraSharp U2410 supports Picture in Picture functionality and this got me to think about the use of this functionality in a PC monitor. I can see the benefit in a television as you can watch one channel and have another channel inside to see when something eventfull happen there. However I cannot really think of how this will benefit a pc monitor as you can already do this by opening multiple windows. I suppose you would just be able to have the non-active window in front. Are there more to it that I am missing here?

bigsharn · 27 Oct 2009 at 21:08

For the same reason as having a second screen, but a fair amount cheaper

Temps, fan speeds, flow rates, generic stuff really

Phunky · 27 Oct 2009 at 22:48

Only problem with PIP is that it only works with one of the digital inputs, you can use two DVI connections or DVI + HDMI so can be a bit arsey.

jbs · 27 Oct 2009 at 23:06

I use a second screen to have more real estate - but then again I don't have a 24" currently. Was just wondering how people are using PIP as I still can't really see the use of it if only used as a pc monitor.

helium · 28 Oct 2009 at 06:48

pip would be awesome, i don't have it on either of mine, but i play playstation on my main monitor and watch movies etc at the same time in the other. If i could quickly see what was on my other screen with PIP it would save so much time swapping back and forth.