Monitor Setup & Compatibility

Hello All!

I am looking to add some monitors to increase my productivity. I have a brand spanking new 17" Macbook Pro with some upgrades.

The monitor I am looking to get is the Asus VS248H-P 24-Inch Full-HD LED Monitor with Integrated Speakers: http://www.amazon.com/Asus-VS248H-P...ref=sr_1_2?s=pc&ie=UTF8&qid=1338050442&sr=1-2

First off, does anybody have any feedback on this monitor? Or suggest something different in the $200 price range?

Next, is this compatible with my Macbook? What adapters will I need to get this monitor running? I am looking for high quality resolution so I am thinking I need some kind of HDMI adapter. Right now I am just getting the one extra monitor. Down the road I would like to get a second one of the same kind. How is connecting just one extra monitor different than connecting two? I would like to get an adapter that can handle the two monitors from the get go to avoid the cost of buying multiple adapters. Obviously, I am pretty uninformed on how adding monitors works, even after extensive Google searches..

Should this just be a straight forward plug and play? Or is there anything else I will need to do/know to get this monitor working out of the box?

Any other information I should know would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you!

 

Correct Adapter?

Will this adapter work for connecting the monitor above to my Macbook Pro?

Cable Matters 6 ft Mini DisplayPort Male to HDMI Male Cable with Audio Transmission in White
http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters...DY9I/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1338056126&sr=8-9