2408WFP Input source selection

Question

I have a dell 2408WFP monitor and I use it a couple of days each week to work at home. I have it connected to my laptop and my desktop. When I am at home I frequently have to toggle between the two computers. I have to say that it is a royal pain to have to cycle through every input in the list when only two of them are active.

In the OSD menu there is a section to choose the displays and it has an auto-scan. It would be nice if the hard button on the front of the LCD also did an auto scan for active inputs and only cycled through those.

So here is my questions are:

Is there any way to quickly toggle between two of the inputs on this monitor other than getting a separate KVM?

And could something like this be updated in a future firmware update?

Will there be a future firmware update

Also just in case anyone from Dell actually reads this, IMHO it is stupid to design a monitor of this size, and with that many inputs and not include an RF input of the front for a remote control.

smalltownhick · Answer

Also I dont meain to rant or ping my own post but I forgot one thing... If we do get a firmware update it would be nice if the PIP had the capability to do PIP between the two PC inputs and not just the component, composite, etc.

silke01 · Answer

Hi smalltownhick,

I agree it's excellent Dell provide so many monitor inputs on the 2408WFP (it's one of the features that tempted us to buy one). However it is indeed a pain to cycle through all the unused ports to get to the one you want. It would be great if they simply added the same feature as my Sony TV where you can turn off unused/unwanted ports. Thus you only have to cycle through ports you are interested in (i.e. ports with devices currently attached).

It shouldn't be hard for Dell to implement this as a simple firmware update. Even nicer if they engineered the firmware update so it can be downloaded and applied by knowledgeable end-users.

Cheers

tieftrunk · Answer

It's a shame. This monitor has the perfect set of features in terms of hardware. The menu interface even looks nice. But trying to switch inputs makes me want to gouge out my eyes. And if you try to press the input button too fast it ignores the button presses. Being able to disable the unused inputs would pretty much solve the problem. I was very surprised this feature was missing from the settings menu when it has so many other advanced options.

Dell, please give us a firmware update!

Thanks!

CrymsonArray · Answer

i totally agree. having to switch inputs by pressing the input select multiple times will also wear out the button faster. look at what happen to the power button for many 2407WFP users.

anyway some Samsung monitors with multiple inputs have input detection. the input selection will only cycle inputs that have devices connected to them... i read that somewhere forgot where i got it from already.. maybe can do a search on it.....

hope that dell can implement this fix...

Vr1 · Answer

My current monitor is a LG Flatron L173SA it has a remote control to select video source, PIP and control audio volume.

It is very nice and easy to select the source of video. And before going to sleep after watching TV or Movie I can simply shut down the monitor from my bed.

It is the only complain I have so far about the 2408WFP.

Dell could sell separately this kind of accessories or just introduce in new monitors.

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