Great idea, Michael. But with one important possible gotcha --
virtually all of the power supplies for monitors like this are
switch-mode types, and almost all generate RF noise. Several years ago,
we were lucky to identify several Samsung models that run on a nominal
14VDC, and that work fine on the 12-14VDC that most of us have in our
shacks (or on older linear 12V wall warts). Most newer models run at
higher DC voltage, so to kill the noise they generate, we much find a
suitable linear power supply for that voltage.
BTW -- someone gave me a Samsung with touch controls because it was an
RFI nightmare -- the monitor itself generated lots of noise AND the
display went nuts in the presence of RF.
73, Jim K9YC
On 5/11/2018 1:05 PM, Michael Blake wrote:
Dennis, I use a Samsung display that has 2 HDMI inputs and allows the monitor
to display 2 inputs side by side. You may even be able to find a monitor with
2 VGA inputs that supports PIP. VGA to HDMI convertor cables are plentiful as
well.
The secret is a 2-input display that support PIP. Mine is a current Samsung
28” 4K display and I run the Mac on one side and the Windows 10 NUC on the
other, Works well.
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