indie studio monitor solution?

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Saddler

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In the past I've used an HDLink out to a Dell 2405, coming out of a Kona 2/3. I'm now producing work that is solely intended for web delivery, and I'm wanting something similar in performance. Obviously, it's not a real studio monitor, but it was cheap and accurate enough for my needs (2405 backlighting was too strong though). I have now a Kona LHi w/ HDMI out already built in, and the HDLink doesn't work with 16:9 monitors like the Dell u2211H that I'd like to use as my studio monitor.

Anyone know if I can hook up the 2211 straight out of the Kona using an HDMI->DVI converter? I tried this recently with a Matrox MXO2 LE and it didn't get a signal (that unit has some issues with HDMI, so I'm not sure if it was the unit or the configuration not working). Will that give me a fairly good image, comparable to a 2405 hooked up via an HDLink?
 
That's a good question. I occationally run my MacBook Pro 17" to HDTV screens using only a DVI to HDMI cable, and it works fine. The image sucks due to the HDTV itself, but it works.

I would think you'd want to get a computer monitor card for a computer monitor, though. But try it and see.
 
Well, I'll be exporting from the Kona card, I just don't know if the HDLink is useless now that the Kona can export an HDMI signal, and also if the HDMI to DVI converter will work okay with the Dell 2211 (which doesn't include an HDMI input). Are there any cheaper solutions that would also work, without having to go to a Flander's Scientific?
 
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