Use DisplayPort or DVI-D for connecting the monitor to a computer and HDMI or component for video sources.

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An interesting component of the model is the use of technology to monitor an elder at home.

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Last year, Dutch chip-maker NXP released a new type of mobile audio component -- the TFA9887 -- that allowed a mobile device to monitor its speaker system in real-time in order to max out volume without risking damage to the driver.

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