The other day I was thinking of watching The Lord Of The Rings trilogy while working on some sites and setup a dvd player to my 15â€? Samsung tv that I got from free flat screens dot com. By the time I got it all setup I realized I was running out of room fast. At this point I started looking for Combination LCD TV DVD. I searched my favorite place, Amazon, for hours reading reviews. I came across the Mintek 26â€? wide screen HD DVD combo . I was pretty unsteady about purchasing it but the price for 800$ was so nice for a 26″ widescreen TV that also could act as a monitor (my 4th) AND PLAY DIVX!!. It also has a card reader and usb inputs.
Yesterday I purchased the TV @ Amazon with one-click and used my Amazon Prime to get $4.99 overnight shipping. Today it arrived UPS. I am not sure what it costs to ship 50lbs overnight but I am guessing my Amazon Prime account payed for itself with this alone.
So I hooked up the television with cable and to my pc and gave it a whirl. I was really impressed with the remote control and menu functions. It has a very nice interface. I started watching lord of the rings and got back to work. Game on…
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January 2, 2010 at 10:43 am
Even now I cannot afford four big monitors and post was 4 months ago!
October 9, 2008 at 4:47 am
great post.Slim monitor is the best always
September 29, 2008 at 9:51 am
I know this is three years after the fact, but nice setup. I only have single monitors at home, but at work I have a dual setup (I guess I’m special at work).
But it doesn’t compare to your 4. I’d have 4 myself if I could talk the wife into it.
June 4, 2007 at 8:13 pm
sweet setup. I go with dual Dell 21″ lcd’s.
November 29, 2005 at 10:53 am
Actually I listen more then watch. Usually its on the history channel 90% of the time. The dvds I “watch” most I have seen tons of times before.
November 26, 2005 at 1:19 pm
Doesen’t the top monitor give you pain in your neck? I imagine I would have problems with such a setup. I find it difficult enough with my two monitors besides eachother (2 x 21″)
Besides that, I just wanted to say howdy from Poland. I lurk in the DP forums, but does not write very often.
October 30, 2005 at 2:46 pm
I know I’m slow to comment on this but I’m reading back on your blog, I just gotta say it though..
“I see some bald head hoes!!!”
Nice set up.
October 28, 2005 at 9:00 am
hi. I am actually aiming to have computer like what you have. But the problem is, I don’t have resources to buy things.
I wish i can have one…..
October 24, 2005 at 3:46 pm
mandy you should stop by the house sometime you can see the new area I am building for the office
October 24, 2005 at 3:44 pm
Yea I need to fix those but its kind of low on my priority atm
October 24, 2005 at 3:43 pm
*drools*
September 21, 2005 at 12:12 am
lol lets just say its for others protection
September 21, 2005 at 12:12 am
its actually 2 video cards. A pci-x radeon xt800 with dual dvi and a PCI radeon 9250 w/dual dvi
September 20, 2005 at 3:00 pm
Your monitor collection is mighty fine, but I’m struggling to read the links to previous/next posts at the top of the page with my lappys tiny 14″-er!
September 19, 2005 at 11:51 pm
Shoe’s a stinky dude…that’s what’s up!
At least it’s nice to see that Shoe’s got some space to put his legs under his desk now.
September 19, 2005 at 7:43 pm
what is the video card setup that you are running 4 monitors? I saw some software the other day that allows you to use your laptop monitor as an extra screen….pretty cool.
September 19, 2005 at 7:02 pm
What is up with the air freshener on the desk?
September 15, 2005 at 10:26 pm
I actually bought the 24″ dell but gave it to my wife. I just need multiple monitors =)
September 15, 2005 at 9:25 pm
Found these via Slashdot for when you upgrade – nice three monitor setup … and “Go Big or Go Home” with five – that Mintek is nice, but when I do the monitor upgrade, I may opt for the 24″ Dell LCD since it has higher resolution.
September 15, 2005 at 7:37 am
And I thought I was doing decent with dual 19″ LCD’s … now I got major monitor envy – nice setup!
But I think I still got you “beat” with my BBQ Grill!