Samsung Full HD 1080P USB Monitor 21.5 Inch in MLN Computers for $197 (Save $302 !)

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  [Deactivated] on 14/11/2009 - 15:49

  What the hell? A usb monitor, do they have some type of integrated graphics card?

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    barryquinn on 14/11/2009 - 15:53

    No. You can daisy chain usb devices. The advertisement is wrong. You plug the monitor into the output of a graphics card, of course.

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      timhn on 14/11/2009 - 16:02

      You can plug into a graphics card with VGA or USB.

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      cyssero on 14/11/2009 - 16:03

      robbiequinn, you don't have to plug this into a graphics card. You can literally plug it into a USB port and extend your desktop, clone it, whatever you may like. They're relatively new, been out for about a year or so. You can even get USB adapters these days that link USB->DVI/VGA/HDMI.

      But as RayEarth explained you can't really play games with it. They're good for office PCs which only have 1 display out, so you can use 2 screens with one using DVI and one using USB.

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    RayEarth on 14/11/2009 - 15:56

    Yes it's got a displaylink chip, but you won't be able to play games etc with the USB as it does not support DirectX.

    It also supports conventional display via VGA.

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      barryquinn on 14/11/2009 - 17:41

      I stand corrected. The Samsung site doesn't make it obvious in the description. I only verified this by downloading the manual. I could do with one of these.

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  [Deactivated] on 14/11/2009 - 16:55

  Would this be able to handle 1080p HD video at a reasonable frame rate when hooked up using USB/DisplayLink? My assumption is that it won't, but I'm curious if anyone has first hand experience with one.

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    danilochan on 15/11/2009 - 01:25

    The USB is designed for Laptop connection (most Laptop doesn't have DVI)
    http://www.everythingusb.com/samsung-lapfit-ld220g-usb-monit…

    I agree with your assumption, but this monitor is target on convenience not preformance. That's the reason why need to pay extra $30 compared with 2233SW+

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  totom on 14/11/2009 - 17:21

  I bought a 19'' of this type from COTD for $130 around 6 months ago. Very good quality. Never try the usb display though, but it is possible.

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  Cripto on 15/11/2009 - 03:22

  That's really interesting, +1

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  [Deactivated] on 16/11/2009 - 19:25

  It's a built in graphics card through USB.

  You can buy these USB graphics cards on their own too.

  The reason you can't play games on it is because a GeForce or Radeon in USB would be pretty difficult for cooling and size and throughput.