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    External screen for 6860FX.

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by Phasio, Nov 25, 2008.

  1. Phasio

    Phasio Notebook Consultant

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    Phasio, Nov 25, 2008
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    Looks like that model only has a vga and HDMI input. Personally, I would go for something with more inputs, at least the 3 major types: vga, dvi and hdmi.
     
    madmook, Nov 25, 2008
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  3. Phasio

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    HDMI and VGA doesnt provide a good enough quality image, or..?
     
    Phasio, Nov 25, 2008
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    Well, the 6860 doesn't have a DVI, but it does have HDMI out. HDMI is DVI with sound added, so the quality is equivalent or maybe even better- they're upgrading the HDMI standards lately.

    Just FYI, Costco's website has the same model for 399.00. I've been looking at that one myself, but I have two HDMI lappies, and I'd like to have two HDMI ports on the monitor too.

    Beware the stuck pixel warranty btw, HannsG's is 10 pixels, which is bullhockey lol. And even from a store like Costco which may take a return for an issue bad pixels, shipping would be at your expense.
     
    wootage, Nov 25, 2008
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  5. Phasio

    Phasio Notebook Consultant

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    Wish I could take that offer wootage - but I live in Denmark, Europe.. So getting it shipped here from Costco would cost one of my kidneys ;)

    I think ill buy the screen tomorrow, or the day after.. Ill let you know how it holds up :)
     
    Phasio, Nov 25, 2008
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    20 bucks or so here would buy you an hdmi 2 to 1 switch that works great if you cant find a good monitor with only 1 hdmi input.
     
    Diablo, Nov 25, 2008
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    awesome, thanks for the link!
     
    wootage, Nov 27, 2008
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