Monitors.

[memnus]

So, acoording to NewEgg, there is no such thing as a monitor with both DVI and video (any kind) input for a reasonable price. Am I missing something, or is my definiton of reasonable price (~$250) just too low?

EDIT: This is my current target, and I kinda want a new screen soon.

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[sithjawa.livejournal.com]

I've heard others say the same.
I'm afraid my best advice is "Come up with another solution for now, wait a couple months, it's bound to stop being so marked up eventually."

[memnus.livejournal.com]

I'm looking at this one (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16824001078), and feeling back and forth about it. On the one hand, yes it's $500, but on the other hand I'm approaching the point where I need to build a whole new desktop, and having that sitting next to my current 17" monitor would be hawt. It'd be 28" x 10" of desktop space.

[sithjawa.livejournal.com]

That *is* pretty hawt. :)

I'm actually gonna pass that link on to Will, who's been shopping around and recently said pretty much what you said (he said a monitor with all the necessary inputs runs $300 more than one with just the basics). I think it was component that he wanted.

[inferno0069.livejournal.com]

Just in case anyone is overlooking them, Dell seems to have nice monitors. The E228WFP is 22", widescreen, and has DVI and VGA for under $300. To get component in you need to go to the UltraSharp line and up to 24" (the 2407WFP) for almost $700. The other four input options are available at 20".

I got the 2007WFP during one of their sales/price cuts/whatever and am liking it. The linked monitor at newegg does look pretty sweet, though, and with component *and* sound!? (Sound is available but costs extra on the Dells.)

[memnus.livejournal.com]

I ended up ordering the 20" Dell UltraSharp, actually, after Richard pointed me at it. I'd seen a bunch of those around and had been racking my brain for what the brand was.

I have two monitors with built-in speakers, and even being half-deaf can tell how terrible they both sound. I've got a more-than-decent sound system attached to my computer at the moment anyway, so am not too concerned on that front.