Can I use an LCD TV such as Aquos as a monitor for my computer?

Burzhui · 04-09-2006, 10:19 PM

I am at a road where my monitor is dying and i need a new TV. If i buy 42" Aquos LCD tv, can i use it as my monitor?, I.E. i know i can connect it, but is there a downside to doing it

Cubsfan · 04-09-2006, 10:28 PM

How close are you planning on sitting to it? (i.e. 1-2 feet like a normal monitor, or 10 feet like a normal TV)

Burzhui · 04-09-2006, 10:36 PM

1-2 feet like a monitor... it'll kill my eyes eh

Cubsfan · 04-09-2006, 10:45 PM

Not sure about the brightness of it, but I'm guessing that the resolution might be a problem. If you can only do 19xx x 12xx on a 42" monitor, than it might look kinda crappy from 2 feet. If you want a really big monitor, then one of the 30" ones from Dell/Apple would probably work best.

eSDee · 04-10-2006, 04:43 PM

That's what I have going in one of my conference rooms. Here is the page where I first talked about it:

http://forums.gotapex.com/showthread.php?t=87665

I can take some more snapshots for you if you like now that it has a Mac and a PC connected to it.

redcolours · 04-10-2006, 06:10 PM

it all depends on the resolution of the LCD TV.

usually 32"-42" LCD TVs have a native res at 1280x720 (to get 720p), but they can max out at 1366x768. i havent seen any LCD TV that does more than that. the dell 24"-32" LCD MONITORS can do a far higher resolution (obviously), but of course, comes at a much higher price.

what that all means is that you can use LCD TVs as a monitor, but, yep, youll have to sit back a bit (maybe 4-5 feet, depending on how close you like to work). resolution just isnt as good for WORKING (viewing , maybe)

ArkiStan · 04-10-2006, 06:59 PM

Unless your video card can output at your TV's native resolution, you're not gonna get the digital-sharp resolution that you expect from a computer monitor. Even computer monitors get that "fuzzy" look when you don't match its native res.

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redcolours in living colour Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: above a raging c Posts: 1,739	it all depends on the resolution of the LCD TV. usually 32"-42" LCD TVs have a native res at 1280x720 (to get 720p), but they can max out at 1366x768. i havent seen any LCD TV that does more than that. the dell 24"-32" LCD MONITORS can do a far higher resolution (obviously), but of course, comes at a much higher price. what that all means is that you can use LCD TVs as a monitor, but, yep, youll have to sit back a bit (maybe 4-5 feet, depending on how close you like to work). resolution just isnt as good for WORKING (viewing , maybe) __________________ there are pictures, but no,nothing happens on my site.

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04-09-2006, 10:28 PM	#2
Cubsfan Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,743	How close are you planning on sitting to it? (i.e. 1-2 feet like a normal monitor, or 10 feet like a normal TV)

04-09-2006, 10:36 PM	#3
Burzhui hot in velour pants Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: New York City Posts: 9,198	1-2 feet like a monitor... it'll kill my eyes eh

04-09-2006, 10:45 PM	#4
Cubsfan Rear Admiral Lower Half Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,743	Not sure about the brightness of it, but I'm guessing that the resolution might be a problem. If you can only do 19xx x 12xx on a 42" monitor, than it might look kinda crappy from 2 feet. If you want a really big monitor, then one of the 30" ones from Dell/Apple would probably work best.

04-10-2006, 06:59 PM	#7
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Unless your video card can output at your TV's native resolution, you're not gonna get the digital-sharp resolution that you expect from a computer monitor. Even computer monitors get that "fuzzy" look when you don't match its native res.

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