I came across a review of the Gateway FPD2185 monitor at DesignTechnica, and this caught my eye:

“What really makes the FPD2185 a unique monitor is the inclusion of DCDi technology by Faroudja. This technology helps with video smoothing on the composite/RCA and S-Video inputs. So if you plan on hooking your satellite or cable TV up to the FPD2185 you can expect a better looking picture. There are a number of inputs on the back of the FPD2185 which should appeal to a large number of people. They include: S-Video, Composite, Component Video, Analog VGA and Digital Video Interface (DVI). One major caveat to be aware of though; Gateway does not ship the FPD2185 with a DVI cable, so expect to pay around $35 or more for a nice quality cable. Component video cables are also missing.”

A monitor that can do double duty is something that goes on my list, that’s for sure, and in this case, it sounds like it can do more than double duty. That S-Video input would definitely be useful. Not to mention getting a smooth looking picture when hooked up to satellite.