Dual screening with external monitor help

Im going to purchase an external monitor to dual screen, was just wondering if i should go for one which just has VGA input or both HDMI and VGA ?

The one that just has VGA input is £12.00 cheaper.

Just wondering on your opinions?

In 2013...I wouldn't touch anything with VGA. If the monitor has HDMI and VGA...no problem...but I wouldn't pursue a monitor because it had VGA...unless you actually have a purpose/need for the VGA port.

Actually in 2013...many monitors come with DVI...and sometimes both DVI and HDMI. So if I was looking for monitor...and I wanted "port flexibility"...I would get one with DVI and HDMI. But...even if it didn't have both of these ports...you can get adapters.

But my main point is...I personally wouldn't pursue a monitor with a VGA port in 2013 (unless you actually had a need)...VERY "old school"!

- Nick

Haha thanks Nick! would you care to recommend a good value 22" monitor that supports DVI also?

Do you think dvi is better to connect to my MBP or will hdmi be good also ?

ClarkeFace said:

Haha thanks Nick! would you care to recommend a good value 22" monitor that supports DVI also?

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I have not had great luck with Samsung products...so I would say get almost any other brand. Just shop for lowest price.

ClarkeFace said:

Do you think dvi is better to connect to my MBP or will hdmi be good also ?

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In my experience DVI seems more computer related...and HDMI seems to be more large screen television/video related...but here's an article to read on the subject:

What’s the Difference Between HDMI and DVI? Which is Better?

If you think that at some point you will want to connect your computer to a large screen flat-panel TV...HDMI might be better.

In either case (HDMI or DVI)...you're going to need a video adapter to connect your computer to the external display:

Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)
Belkin Mini DisplayPort to HDMI Adapter - Apple Store (U.S.)

Sounds like you're in the UK...so the prices will be different.

HTH,

- Nick

ok, im struggling to find a 1080p monitor which supports a DVI input :/

also, say if a youtube video is over on the other monitor display, rather than on my MBP, will the sound still come out of my laptop ?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0074H1SD0/

^^^ thats the one i was thinking of getting, and it has very good reviews, what do you think, nick?

ClarkeFace said:

also, say if a youtube video is over on the other monitor display, rather than on my MBP, will the sound still come out of my laptop ?

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Yes the sound will come out of your laptop. If this is undesirable...you can plug some external speakers into your laptop. If desirable...then everything is fine.

ClarkeFace said:

^^^ thats the one i was thinking of getting, and it has very good reviews, what do you think, nick?

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It looks ok on "paper"...but I personally have not had good luck with Samsung products in the past (as I mentioned above)...so if I were buying...I wouldn't get it. But it may be a perfectly fine monitor.

- Nick