Is a tv a suitable monitor for a computer ??

My tv is slowly dying (its a cheapie tv and had its run) and my laptop has been running extremely slow for the past 2 weeks or so. I have a huge feeling its dying too. (And I just checked out the Blue Screen code and theres something wrong with the HDD so). I said when my laptop dies , I'll build my first PC. Welp the time is coming and along with the tv I had the thought. Would a nice tv be a suitable monitor for a custom built pc ?? Wasn't sure figured I ask here.

A TV is technically possible, but i personally find it very exhausting to read text from a TV for an extended period of time. Perfectly fine for movies and gaming though.

Just search Newegg for computer monitors that also have TV tuners built in. I have one at work and it has worked out great.

A TV is technically possible, but i personally find it very exhausting to read text from a TV for an extended period of time. Perfectly fine for movies and gaming though.

XaosII

Just search Newegg for computer monitors that also have TV tuners built in. I have one at work and it has worked out great.

SaviorXavi3r

For a number of reasons, a proper monitor at a desk is much better for general computer use and most gaming.C_Rule

[QUOTE="C_Rule"]For a number of reasons, a proper monitor at a desk is much better for general computer use and most gaming.silentnightmere

[QUOTE="silentnightmere"] [QUOTE="C_Rule"]For a number of reasons, a proper monitor at a desk is much better for general computer use and most gaming.C_Rule

800 USD for the monitor and PC?C_Rule

I have a cheapie 24" Dynex (Best Buy brand) 1080p LCD HDTV. It works just fine as a PC monitor. It comes with only VGA, component, and HDMI though. I wish it had DVI.

I have a cheapie 24" Dynex (Best Buy brand) 1080p LCD HDTV. It works just fine as a PC monitor. It comes with only VGA, component, and HDMI though. I wish it had DVI.

jun_aka_pekto

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I have a cheapie 24" Dynex (Best Buy brand) 1080p LCD HDTV. It works just fine as a PC monitor. It comes with only VGA, component, and HDMI though. I wish it had DVI.

mitu123

Back when I had my 5770, Crytek games had issues with HDMI. Both Crysis and Warhead would looked washed out when using DX10. The issue went away if I forced DX9. Plus, I like to lower my res a bit if the game chugged. For example, I may lower the res from 1920x1080 to 1680x1050 or a bit lower. HDMI had issues using other resolutions besides 1080p. I had no such issues with DVI (or VGA).

Of course, I had none of the above issues with my GTX 560 Ti.

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I have a cheapie 24" Dynex (Best Buy brand) 1080p LCD HDTV. It works just fine as a PC monitor. It comes with only VGA, component, and HDMI though. I wish it had DVI.

mitu123

DVI doesn't have as many issues as HDMI does, but HDMI usually holds up pretty well. Of course, HDMI is audio/video and DVI is video only.

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I have a cheapie 24" Dynex (Best Buy brand) 1080p LCD HDTV. It works just fine as a PC monitor. It comes with only VGA, component, and HDMI though. I wish it had DVI.

bloodling

DVI doesn't have as many issues as HDMI does, but HDMI usually holds up pretty well. Of course, HDMI is audio/video and DVI is video only.

[QUOTE="mitu123"][QUOTE="jun_aka_pekto"]

I have a cheapie 24" Dynex (Best Buy brand) 1080p LCD HDTV. It works just fine as a PC monitor. It comes with only VGA, component, and HDMI though. I wish it had DVI.

jun_aka_pekto

Back when I had my 5770, Crytek games had issues with HDMI. Both Crysis and Warhead would looked washed out when using DX10. The issue went away if I forced DX9. Plus, I like to lower my res a bit if the game chugged. For example, I may lower the res from 1920x1080 to 1680x1050 or a bit lower. HDMI had issues using other resolutions besides 1080p. I had no such issues with DVI (or VGA).

Of course, I had none of the above issues with my GTX 560 Ti.

What problems does HDMI have again?mitu123

Well, with some hdtvs and monitors, HDMI might look blurry at certain resolutions (problems with overscan or pixel mapping), the 3d display quality might not be as good, and HDMI can't display 1080p at 120hz.

I like using my 32 inch TV as a monitor. It sits a tab farther back ,but screw it I am to cheap to get another monitor.

roulettethedog

My eyesight isn't as good as it used to be. I'm also thinking of moving up from a 24" HDTV to a 32" HDTV or bigger. My desk is big enough to hold a 55" TV. I imagine I'll have to sit much farther away.

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[QUOTE="mitu123"] Why DVI? HDMI is good enough and probably the best.mitu123

Back when I had my 5770, Crytek games had issues with HDMI. Both Crysis and Warhead would looked washed out when using DX10. The issue went away if I forced DX9. Plus, I like to lower my res a bit if the game chugged. For example, I may lower the res from 1920x1080 to 1680x1050 or a bit lower. HDMI had issues using other resolutions besides 1080p. I had no such issues with DVI (or VGA).

Of course, I had none of the above issues with my GTX 560 Ti.

All my other games didn't have HDMI issues with the 5770 and the two games didn't show the same HDMI issue with my GTX 560 Ti. It had me puzzled for a while.I suspect it's just that particular combo of Crysis/Warhead and my Sapphire 5770.

It is ok but but if its a big tv like a 40 inch, expect to use alot of AA :(

I used one for about 5-6 months since i ddnt have money to buy a monitor... wasted it all on my pc; just that you can notice jagged edges alot more

I use a TV and sit back on my sofa (I run the wires around the wall using USB extensions). It's good, but there are limitations - It's not ideal for RTS or simulations (even some RPGs) since they tend to involve a lot of small text that can be hard to read thanks to the distance and high resolution (and Windows' DPI scaling usually mucks up games rather than resizing in-game text).

For everything else, it's fine. Keyboard on lap, mouse beside me and it's fine for shooters, racers and the like. I plug in a 360 controller for those odd times I do play a racing game.

For normal office tasks it's still fine since you can thankfully zoom in.

Another odd thing I noticed is I have sound passing through DVI when I'm using a DVI(PC side) - HDMI(HDTV side) cable.

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I like using my 32 inch TV as a monitor. It sits a tab farther back ,but screw it I am to cheap to get another monitor.

jun_aka_pekto

My eyesight isn't as good as it used to be. I'm also thinking of moving up from a 24" HDTV to a 32" HDTV or bigger. My desk is big enough to hold a 55" TV. I imagine I'll have to sit much farther away.

I use my 42" as a monitor sometimes, I just use Windows Magnifier at 200-300% Problem solved.