tv as monitor...

stopthekilling77 · Post by **stopthekilling77** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 10:48 am

http://shop1.outpost.com/product/5101336

my friend and i were chatting about an HDTV used as a monitor and i tracked this one down on FRYS.com

any feedback on a general idea on using it as my tv and computer monitor?

SAMSAMHA · Post by **SAMSAMHA** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 1:19 pm

I THINK IT should work fine without any trouble although through dvi the resolution can only show up at 1366 x 768 Resolution (16:9 Aspect Ratio) , if you want high res, you would need to use the other ocnnector.

Post by **dicecca112** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:07 pm

gaming it would be good, for everyday computer use it would be terrible

stopthekilling77 · Post by **stopthekilling77** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:16 pm

would that be due to resolution? i'm toying with the notion of looking for a HDTV that has the same aspect ratio of a widescreen monitor (if there are any) or as close to it as possible. see any tvs like that, send a link my way ok?

Post by **dicecca112** » Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:25 pm

I did the same last year. What I found from research is that the TVs don't have the clarity and sharpness and LCD will have, the text is terrible. Frankly its cheaper to just get a large WS monitor

werty316 · Post by **werty316** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 1:00 am

I use a TV for movies only as trying to use it as an ouput is not clear at all.

TPowers6 · Post by **TPowers6** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 8:28 am

i use a 27" LCD HDTV for my computer and will never change back.

if you look up the price of a HD computer monitor the price is way out of line. why settle for a 19" "gaming" monitor when you could have a 27"
at the same price or sometimes even lower.

the price of LCD HDTV has came down a lot in the past few months.
and getting more affordable for everyone.

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 10:58 am

Here is a pic i took at quakecon last year......

[img]ftp://mulanserving.homeftp.net/tv-as-a-monitor.jpg[/img]

When the 24'' monitors came out, i though they were too big having to throw your head side to side to see crap. But my oh my how that opinion has changed. LOL

werty316 · Post by **werty316** » Sat Feb 24, 2007 12:48 pm

That display looks monsterous when compared to that laptop on the right side

stopthekilling77 · Post by **stopthekilling77** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:14 pm

wow thats crazy! who knows now that i've been looking i like what my friends done with his laptop/tv. he has his games/movies on the tv, and uses his widescreen laptop for his everyday stuff. more research to do now!

TPowers6 · Post by **TPowers6** » Sun Feb 25, 2007 4:33 pm

here is a pic of mine sorry i dont know how to post pic in fourms.
http://new.photos.yahoo.com/majesticext ... 49920931/1

Antonik · Post by **Antonik** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 5:06 pm

With HDTVs and especially 1080p ones its very nice

I only use to play HD movies off my PC though, nothing else.

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tv as monitor...

tv as monitor...

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