USB Display Adapter for VGA or DVI Monitors

Dec 28, 2007 | 39 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed We’ve talked before about having more than one monitor. If you have two monitors, but only one video card… it can get quite expensive to buy another card. Well, now you don’t have to! Lewis wrote to me from SewellDirect. They [...]

I Want to Buy a Monitor

Dec 6, 2007 | 41 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed Buying a computer monitor isn’t an easy task. There is more to consider than just how big it is. Bigger isn’t *always* better. Here are some tips for you to help when you’re thinking of purchasing a new monitor. Hi Chris, [...]

OS X Multi-Monitor Setup

Nov 15, 2007 | 46 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed I’ve been using the dual 30″ monitors with my Vista machine, hooked up with Dual Link DVI cables. Someone in chat suggested I use one of them for the MacBook Pro. With these new MBP’s, it’s quite easy. Just plug in [...]

Tips for Buying a Monitor

Oct 11, 2007 | 56 Comments

Add to iTunes | Add to YouTube | Add to Google | RSS Feed A couple of my friends joined me to discuss their tips and tricks when looking to purchase a new monitor. Size is important, yes. However, there are several other things you should keep in mind. Jason is a gamer, so he [...]

LCD Monitor Problems

Aug 27, 2007 | One Comment

Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – Vince has a 17″ wide screen LCD monitor, and an NVIDIA graphics card. Windows update detected a graphics card update and installed it. Suddenly, Vince no longer has his native resolution option for his monitor. Vince normally ran at a 1280×720 [...]

Glossy vs Matte LCD Monitors

Aug 17, 2007 | 25 Comments

Chris | Live Tech Support | Video Help | Add to iTunes http://live.pirillo.com/ – The decision whether to buy a glossy or matte LCD monitor is subjective. Every person will have their likes and dislikes, and you should buy whatever you are most comfortable with. There are pros and cons to both a glossy LCD [...]

Dual Monitor Duel: DVI Divinity

Apr 10, 2007 | 31 Comments

My love affair with resolution started with my first 14″ CRT monitor – I pushed that sucker to 1024×768 (interlaced) with 256 colors in Windows 3.11. Anything less than that was simply uncivilized. It took years for most users to catch up to that screen size, but I’ve been flying higher than that for quite [...]

LCD Monitor Reviews and Opinions

Feb 2, 2007 | 21 Comments

I have two monitors plugged into my system right now – a 1600×1200 SyncMaster 213T, and a 1680×1050 Gateway. I like the Gateway as a secondary monitor, “largely” because of its various input options – and the integrated USB hub is a wonderful bonus. However, there are a few windows I’d much rather rearrange on [...]