New 24" Dell 2408WFP...!

[traveler]

I just ordered one!

My 22" Samsung Syncmaster 215tw (which I love) blew the DVI port. Other than no DVI input port everything else works perfectly! I'm using the VGA port ATM. It's under warranty but Samsung has no more of this model to do an exchange. So I have to send them this one to repair.

BTW does anyone have the sound bar for the Dell monitor?



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[bajo]

[QUOTE=traveler;1429206]I just ordered one!

My 22" Samsung Syncmaster 215tw (which I love) blew the DVI port. Other than no DVI input port everything else works perfectly! I'm using the VGA port ATM. It's under warranty but Samsung has no more of this model to do an exchange. So I have to send them this one to repair.

Hi Trav,

Isn't Samsung supposed to send you the next newer model, at least a refurbished one...?

[traveler]

Originally Posted by bajo

Hi Trav,

Isn't Samsung supposed to send you the next newer model, at least a refurbished one...?

I wish they had a refurbished one. Sadly Samsung is now not making full featured monitors. Every one that they make is "missing something" that I would like to have. They did offer to send a 24" monitor. But I'd rather have the full featured DeLL 24" monitor which does have everything I'm after. And I would still like to have a 1680x1050 monitor which is where the Samsung that I have comes in.


Question for you bajo:

My 2408WFP just arrived. I connected a VGA cable from one computer to it and a DVI cable from another computer to it. When I push the Input Select button at the bottom of the screen to change between the two computer inputs, the Input Select button cycles through all eight possible input ports every time I go to change between the two computers. Now my Samsung monitor could sense the two cables and its Input Select button would just cycle only between the two "live" ports and skip over all the others. Is there a way to do this with the DeLL monitor? Or do I have to go through all eight each and every time I change the input source?



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[bajo]

Originally Posted by traveler

Question for you bajo:

My 2408WFP just arrived. I connected a VGA cable from one computer to it and a DVI cable from another computer to it. When I push the Input Select button at the bottom of the screen to change between the two computer inputs, the Input Select button cycles through all eight possible input ports every time I go to change between the two computers. Now my Samsung monitor could sense the two cables and its Input Select button would just cycle only between the two "live" ports and skip over all the others. Is there a way to do this with the DeLL monitor? Or do I have to go through all eight each and every time I change the input source?


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Hi Trav, I really never used 2 monitors like that, but I would certainly just call Dell tech guys/toll-free, surely they can help you with that in a heartbeat.

[my260bullfrogs]

i have a 2408wfp i got from dell for $518 and i love it i play everquest 2 most of the time with it and it rocks
thank you all for the info

[traveler]

Hey my260bullfrogs!!!

Good to see you!!!

What computer are you running now that your 24" DeLL is connected to?



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VisionTek Radeon HD3870X2 OverClocked Edition / 24" DeLL Ultrasharp 2408WFP monitor /
Western Digital Raptor X Hard Drive / Two Western Digital Caviar RE2 WD5001ABYS 500GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drives /
Creative SoundBlaster X-Fi Elite Pro 7.1 / Creative Gigaworks S750 7.1 Speaker System /
Lian Li 343B cube case / PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Crossfire Edition /
IOGEAR GCS1782 GCS1782 Dual-Link DVI KVMP switch with 7.1 audio

[my260bullfrogs]

evga 780i q6600 @ 3200 8gb of corsair 3x bfg gtx 260's sli
its old but it works ok i mainly play everquest 2
i do have hdmi cable hooked up also

[bajo]

Glad that the monitor's proved it's longlasting quality