touch screen monitors for Element

Our theater group has an Element (older, two DVI and one VGA port), which I have recently updated to the most recent software. We have one VGA monitor for the console. Am looking for a touch screen. There is one Viewsonic model listed as compatible (no longer available), and I was wondering if anyone has used the currently available model (VA2246m-LED). Does it work? It has the advantage of being inexpensive. Thanks. Also any suggestions would be welcome.

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0 ueliriegg over 8 years ago

I don't think va2246m is a touch monitor...

The only compatible touch displays to your Element are those that use the touch technology "5wire resistive touch"
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0 tberry24112 over 8 years ago in reply to ueliriegg

OK. Have done some research, and found a 17" 5 wire resistive touch screen monitor on Monoprice for $229.00. Any thoughts on this one? It does not have a USB port.
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0 RickR over 8 years ago in reply to tberry24112

The older consoles use a serial port to connect touchscreens. The USB ones are very different.

ETC has always recommended ELO brand, but they've always been too expensive for any of my clients. Even more expensive would be to upgrade your console. They put in a new motherboard, OS and other good stuff. Then you could use regular touchscreens.
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0 RickR over 8 years ago in reply to tberry24112

The older consoles use a serial port to connect touchscreens. The USB ones are very different.

ETC has always recommended ELO brand, but they've always been too expensive for any of my clients. Even more expensive would be to upgrade your console. They put in a new motherboard, OS and other good stuff. Then you could use regular touchscreens.
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0 Waterford Ken over 7 years ago in reply to RickR

Looks like we may have an older Element also - 2 x DVi and 1 x VGA port - purchased 2012. I was hoping to get a touch screen for this but also one that can be used with Nomad when we take shows on the road.
e.g. Ilyama PLT1931SR ?
Or should I opt for a capacitive model T1932-MSC-B2X ?
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0 ueliriegg over 7 years ago in reply to Waterford Ken

"old" element will only take 5-wire resistive touch technology monitors. i would think about upgrading the element (among others: new OS, SSD, capability for all touch monitors that say "win7 compatible").
or you might think about having a PC as client or backup to your element and hook up the touch monitor there. like this it would be your complete nomad computer you take on the road but connected to the element. like this you would even have a backup system!
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0 Waterford Ken over 7 years ago in reply to ueliriegg

Many thanks. Plenty to think about there.
The touch screen and Nomad are on my 'to do' list right now.
I wasn't sure if the Element in question is Windows XP or 7. I guess the VGA socket is a giveaway?
As you say, better to start with the new technology and interface to the old.
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0 ueliriegg over 7 years ago in reply to Waterford Ken

there are two giveaways: VGA port and only one network port.
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