firefly2442 Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 So I was using my computer just about an hour ago and my LCD monitor went dark. I restarted my computer and my monitor and then my LCD started smoking (literally...). Anyway, I think it's time to get a new LCD monitor or maybe one of those combos that let you use it as a monitor or television. Considering that the TV I have now is incredibly old, it might be good to get a combo. I guess my question is, should I look for TVs that have monitor inputs or LCD computer monitors that have a tv-tuner built in? I would think there are significant price differences between the two. Are there refresh rate issues with getting an LCD TV? Any suggestions for me? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannik Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 While I do have to admit that I am not entirely knowledgeable on the subject, I personally think a LCD monitor with dual inputs (whether dsub/HDMI or some other combo) is going to be more expensive than it's worth. Perhaps an inexpensive LCD monitor coupled with an inexpensive TV card/USB device? If you're looking for a flat panel TV that can also be a monitor, those are common enough, but they are priced like LCD TVs, which are typically two or three times as expensive as a LCD monitor/capture device combo. YMMV. This is a personal opinion, as opposed to a properly researched commentary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCO*AFZ* Posted September 28, 2008 Share Posted September 28, 2008 http://www.viewsonic.com/products/lcdtv/ Viewsonic makes some of the best lcd's in my opinion. click on the model and it gives you an estimated price. There tech support is also in real english... Here is the comparison chart http://www.viewsonic.com/products/productf...compare=2766445 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly2442 Posted September 28, 2008 Author Share Posted September 28, 2008 Well, I just bought this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...&Tpk=t240hd I was actually going to get it at Best Buy but their sale was over yesterday so the price was up $50 dollars. Hopefully it'll be nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCO*AFZ* Posted September 29, 2008 Share Posted September 29, 2008 Samsung isn't bad. Acer would be a no no lol. Fill us in on what you think of it. Good price Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cpl Ledanek Posted September 30, 2008 Share Posted September 30, 2008 maybe relevant reading Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly2442 Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Wow, this is a big screen.... I'll post a review in a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly2442 Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 So far, I'm really liking the monitor. It has a ton of inputs and the ability to switch between PC and TV is pretty cool. It doesn't have picture-in-picture though, so that kinda sucks. I tested Crysis (looks amazing), Rainbow Six Vegas, World in Conflict, and Call of Duty 4 and all of them ran at the full 1920x1200 except for R6:Vegas. The TV quality isn't really good if you are sitting right in front of it. I just have regular basic cable so that might be the reason. Given the size of the monitor, I imagine if I got some HD channels they would look a lot better. Sitting on my couch though, the TV looks fine. The monitor itself is very stylish and I like the power button setup. The stand is average, it has horizontal movement but not vertical. I haven't tried it with HDMI or anything because I don't have a console. I haven't noticed any ghosting in games yet. I still have to try some really old games that are hardcoded for 1024x768 and see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefly2442 Posted October 16, 2008 Author Share Posted October 16, 2008 Well, I got a chance to see HDMI in action when my friend brought over his Xbox 360 last weekend. The picture is great, the contrast is fantastic. The black color is really black, it was so dark in some places we had to turn up the brightness in order to play some games. I also get some DTV channels and they look even better than regular cable in 1080i. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRAWChump Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 If you're really watching 1080i{1920x1080+14 000+kbps} it should look outstanding and viewable from 600-750mm. I'm glad you got the 24 and not a lowly 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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