HDMate - FULL HDTV with ACD pretty cool

[Christafur]

Got my hands on a HD Mate sample and it's off the hook!
It has two component inputs and DVI In/Out.
The product size is identical to MacMini.

I hooked up my 360 and DVD player on it - pic quality is amazing.
I think Gefen launched this product early this year but never shipped it.
It only works for 20" and 23", but I heard 30" unit is just around the corner.

MSRP is $399 - a big investment but I get a good use out of my 23" ACD which cost an arm and a leg. i'm poor

Should I get this? I have to return my sample to a friend.

 

[LastLine]

For interests sake does it support 1080dpi or just 720?

 

[Christafur]

For interests sake does it support 1080dpi or just 720?

It supports 1080i.

 

[rhsgolfer33]

It sounds pretty cool, but for about $300 more you could get yourself a 23" Dell HDTV. Then you can be using your ACD with the computer and have the tv on too. The HD Mate sounds like a good alternative to buying a HDTV though, got me thinking about getting one if I get a ACD for my lappy.

 

[poppe]

It sounds pretty cool, but for about $300 more you could get yourself a 23" Dell HDTV. Then you can be using your ACD with the computer and have the tv on too. The HD Mate sounds like a good alternative to buying a HDTV though, got me thinking about getting one if I get a ACD for my lappy.

Please Give me a link to that dell because I'd love to have something like that...

 

[cwright]

I still don't see why you wouldn't want to just buy the Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD instead... unless you really need 2 separate component inputs. The 2405FPW has one, and an S-Video, Composite Video, and VGA/DVI.

And it's alot cheaper than the 23" Apple screen without the need to buy a $400 adapter box... I love mine, not sure why the apple logo is so important to some people!

 

[Christafur]

I still don't see why you wouldn't want to just buy the Dell 2405FPW 24" LCD instead... unless you really need 2 separate component inputs. The 2405FPW has one, and an S-Video, Composite Video, and VGA/DVI.

And it's alot cheaper than the 23" Apple screen without the need to buy a $400 adapter box... I love mine, not sure why the apple logo is so important to some people!

Your thoughts are reasonable, but I was suggesting a product for loyal Apple product owners.
Personally, I think Dell monitors are overated - 90% of panels are Taiwanese/Chinese made. Apple cinema display use LGPhillips and Samsung panels.

When I have time, I'll post a pic of my setup with 360 and DVD hooked up. It's quite sleek, simple and easy.
Apple, boyyyyy!