Simple question, but many complex answers. Hoping for some advice!
So the deal is this: I have my current Samsung 22'' Widescreen LCD and it's great. The issue is - I recently got a PS3. So my current setup has the monitor running on my PC's VGA connection, but whenever I want to play my PS3, I have to get up and swap the cables at the back of my monitor (it only has 1 VGA out, and no HDMI). Also, being a 16:10 native, some of my games look a bit stretchy (my monitor is older model so it doesnt auto-correct the image to 16:9)
So what should I do? I have 2-3 options I think.
1) I get a new monitor (with 1 HDMI and 1 DVI) that supports 16:9 and hookup my PS3 to the HDMI port, and my PC to the DVI port - from there switching between them is a simple button press. This solution will require me to sell my old monitor though, which could be a hassle (its an older model). Also the 16:9 resolution could look bad when gaming on PC (though I am sure I can find a monitor that can do both 16:9 and :10 properly depending on input source)
2) I do part 1 but also keep my current monitor. A bit of a "rich guy" solution, but if I go dual - my desk space will decrease quite a bit, I will have spent quite a bit of money, and i'd need to get a VGA splitter if I want both monitors to run my PC desktop (I dont want to get a monitor that will ONLY be used when I am gaming on PS3)
3) I suck it up and save money ![]()
Please advise! Im leaning towards options 1 and 3 right now.
EDIT: To expand my search for advice, started a thread here:
http://www.gamespot.com/pages/forums/show_msgs.php?topic_id=26966995&tag=topics;title
Comments
If you don't have a DVI port (how old is this monitor?!) then I'd suggest option 1.
Yeah i got a DVI port, and analog port. But I dont want to run my PC via the analog... I game on it quite a bit too
you cant run the PS3 off VGA... You'd have to get an expensive adapter and it will look like crap (480p)
I'm running my PC off of a DVI port and an Xbox 360 off VGA and it looks fine. The cable I needed was something like $50. (The cheap knockoff cables ghost images really really bad.)
nutcrackr
you gotta fix that asap, i suggest new monitor, multi inputs, 16:10 and 16:9. Use em both, but if you decide 2 is too many then sell your oldy.