Would This 32" LCD TV Be A Good Monitor For Gaming Or Photoshop???

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#1 Daytona_178
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  • Screen Size: 32"
  • Resolution: 1366 x 768

I would be using it for gaming and photoshop....would the resolution be supported alright or would the image be stretched?

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#2 Daytona_178
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My OS says it supports 1360x768 if that helps.
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I don't see the point in gaming on such a big monitor but such a low resolution. So if it's for Photoshop, then yeah I guess it'll be pretty decent, because you have lots of room to operate.
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I don't see the point in gaming on such a big monitor but such a low resolution. So if it's for Photoshop, then yeah I guess it'll be pretty decent, because you have lots of room to operate.kaitanuvax
well we will also be using it for our living room tv.
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[QUOTE="kaitanuvax"]I don't see the point in gaming on such a big monitor but such a low resolution. So if it's for Photoshop, then yeah I guess it'll be pretty decent, because you have lots of room to operate.Daytona_178
well we will also be using it for our living room tv.

Then by all means get it, it seems like a really good deal, in addition to good reviews.

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I'd go for a higher res for if it were going to be strictly a computer monitor but if it's a tv as well, then I can't judge it. We've still got CRT at my house. For reference, my 21" LCD monitor has 1440 by 900.
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for computer monitor try to get a 1080p model or else it wont be very enjoyable.
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I use a 32" LCDTV for my computer. I had it for over a year now(last Black Friday) and i can say i really enjoy it. I like it for mostly everything but the only disadvantage is the resolution. Since the pixels are larger the picture is not as sharp as i would of hoped it to be so for gaming so don't expect to see distant images clearly. I tried a 1080p 46" HDTV but that made my computer desk look tiny and was too huge to sit in front of compared to my 32" tv. although it did give me a good feel when all i could see was the image. It was like real life.
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For gaming? Sure. For Photoshop? Absolutely NOT. An LCD TV is designed to display bright, punchy images from TV and video signals. An LCD TV lacks the color depth and color accuracy needed for detailed photo editing and/or graphic work. And a regular LCD monitor isn't much better, even if it is one of the few that can display 16.7 million TRUE colors (the TN panels found in most LCDs are 16.2 million colors, with the rest only achieved through dithering). There are LCD monitors out there that use higher quality panels which are adequate for photo work, but they are few in number and very expensive. Need proof that an LCD TV isn't up for the task of serious computer work? Just consider the relatively low resolution of 1366x768. A 22" LCD runs natively at 1680x1050, and even a 19" CRT will display up to 1600x1200. It should be pretty clear that LCD TVs are designed to display a very specific type of image, and detailed graphic work just isn't it. My recommendation for photo and graphic work is a high quality 19" aperture-grille CRT, such as the Viewsonic P95f+B. CRTs are getting pretty hard to find these days, but they are well worth the hunt, especially considering how cheap they are. Any 19" aperture-grille CRT -- assuming it's in good working order, of course -- will be far superior to an LCD. Of course, the display market is always changing, and there are some really great technologies on the horizon that will even surpass CRT, but for the time being, you just can't beat 'em.
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I use a 32" LCDTV for my computer. I had it for over a year now(last Black Friday) and i can say i really enjoy it. I like it for mostly everything but the only disadvantage is the resolution. Since the pixels are larger the picture is not as sharp as i would of hoped it to be so for gaming so don't expect to see distant images clearly. I tried a 1080p 46" HDTV but that made my computer desk look tiny and was too huge to sit in front of compared to my 32" tv. although it did give me a good feel when all i could see was the image. It was like real life.moab-doug
Yeah i was considering a large 1080p tv but i would get neck pains using it i think....ould you say 32" is the maximum you could use at close range?
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