dshiznit1 Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 Would this lcd tv be close to as good as this monitor (using the tv as a monitor) for everyday multitasking and movie watching? Both have a 1000:1 contrast ratio, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 5 ms response, and 1680 x 1050 resolution. Insignia 22" LCD tv vs. Samsung 2253BW Its only $50 more to get a TV tuner which would be sweet for my dorm room next year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nVidia_Freak Posted August 18, 2008 Posted August 18, 2008 The TV won't need a tuner as it already has one. All you'll need to do is use the DVI port on your card and hook it up to the TV. I see they're both about the same dimension wise, the TV will likely do you more good. No lag from the tuner card and everything's good to go. Plus you can hook multiple things up to the TV. (Computer, consoles and cable) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest happyday999 Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Yes indeed, what nVidia_Freak said is quite right. you can get more from a tv than a monitor. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
dshiznit1 Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Alright cool. Then the TV it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted August 19, 2008 Posted August 19, 2008 Just be weary of the TV resolution. In this case, it'll be okay at 22", but anything much bigger looks crappy (you wouldn't have a 32" monitor at 1366x768 lol!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nVidia_Freak Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Just be weary of the TV resolution. In this case, it'll be okay at 22", but anything much bigger looks crappy (you wouldn't have a 32" monitor at 1366x768 lol!) Depends on if it's native and how far away you are from the television. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverfox Posted August 21, 2008 Posted August 21, 2008 Depends on if it's native and how far away you are from the television. Most LCD TVs are either 720p or 1080p. Such resolutions suck balls for a PC when you are at 32"/42" (respectively) screen size in my opinion. If you need big icons and stuff for media centre, then, maybe ... but otherwise, not ideal as far as I am concerned. I would only use one for MCE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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