digitalbirth

Have you seen these? http://www.ebay.com/itm/M-NT68676-2A-HDMI-DVI-VGA-Audio-LCD-Controller-Board-DIY-Kit-Power-Adapter-/121059321784?hash=item1c2fb2a7b8:g:4AUAAOxyjNlRym3z I've wanted to try this as a budget muti-moniter setup for the exact reason you're looking for. A hardware monitering moniter. You give them the model number of your screen, and they flash the device for your specific screen, then it's just plug and play.

I'd like it as something portable, and a media pc for my bedroom. That would be shweet.