Hey, I think I got the best solution for my setup.
Since my HTPC will be connected to my 60" LCD and that I don't want to fire this beast just to checkup on the news or to monitor what I'm presently recording, I needed a second monitor. What I ended up buying is a VisionQuest Renoir 19" 720p LCD TV.
Hell, the thing cost less than a cheap Acer LCD monitor, has a PC resolution of 1440x900, accept connection from composite, s-video, component, hdmi and vga, has stereo speaker so no need to fire up the AVR either and all this for less than $150Cdn...
Now I'll be able to chose my music, listen to the news and program my DVR without starting the whole shabang of my setup.
Since my HTPC will be connected to my 60" LCD and that I don't want to fire this beast just to checkup on the news or to monitor what I'm presently recording, I needed a second monitor. What I ended up buying is a VisionQuest Renoir 19" 720p LCD TV.
Hell, the thing cost less than a cheap Acer LCD monitor, has a PC resolution of 1440x900, accept connection from composite, s-video, component, hdmi and vga, has stereo speaker so no need to fire up the AVR either and all this for less than $150Cdn...
Now I'll be able to chose my music, listen to the news and program my DVR without starting the whole shabang of my setup.