[mythtvnz] Recommendations for monitor with speakers

[Robin Gilks]

> On 10/03/11 11:53, Robin Gilks wrote:
>> Greetings all
>>
>> I'm looking to put another frontend together (a Zotac ION) and think
>> that
>> a 24" monitor with internal speakers would hit the right price point for
>> the display.
>>
>> I've been eying up the Viewsonic VX2439WM 24" offering at
>>     http://www.viewsonic.com.au/products/productspecs.php?id=448
>> as a local supplier has them on special but it appears that the audio is
>> not decoded from the HDMI input but has to be a separate analogue
>> connection.
>>
>> Does anyone have any other recommendations bearing in mind that this
>> monitor gives me change from $300 inc.
>>
>> The 24" is arbitrary (its the Goldilocks size - not too big and not too
>> small), really a matter of finding the right price!!
>>
>> On a similar note, is there a cheaper option to the $70 for a Hauppauge
>> MCE USB remote that has the same (or as good as) functionality?
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>>
>>
> Yep I've got one of these monitors and they look great.  Didn't try HDMI
> audio but I did try analogue audio and the speakers sound pretty cheap
> and nasty.  I ended up using a set of USB powered speakers and mounted
> them below the monitor.
>
> Dave

Cheers Dave

I hadn't thought of USB powered speakers - definitely one to consider.

Thanks


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Robin Gilks