23" LCD with TV and HD

furman · 15 Apr 2006 at 12:05

Hi,
I just bought an X-Box 360 and I don't have the equipment to play it on my pc. I did manage to find a VGA cable to play it but it is hassle hoooking it to PC and Monitor. I had a look at a few LCD monitors with TV Tuner and HD (although not HDMI but component). The LCD TVs used at the XBox disply stands are the 23" Samsung LE23R51BX. I am a bit confused as I have not really done any research into these TVs. This model is cheaper than the LE23R41B and there is also another model, can't find it though. Basically I want to spend MAX £500. I have seen the LE23R41 for £473 delivered.

Is it difficult to use this as a monitor aswell as a television? I have a tank of a 19" CRT monitor which I am going to stick in the loft, as it has speakers attached it is roughly the same width as the samsung but would the samsung be silly to use as a PC monitor because of the res or widescreen? I am currenly using 1600*1200.

Kamakazie! · 15 Apr 2006 at 23:51

i personally dont think you will have any problem what so ever with using the r41/51 as a monitor. The resolution is perfectly adaquate and just make sure you are sitting at a good distance.
THe 26" version of both i can recommend and have seen both running with a PC over VGA @ 1360x768 (iirc).

there is very little choice of 23" screens with good PC connectivity and response times. THere is a sony one but most places the 26" is flippin cheaper. How rubbish is that... oh and it most likely uses the same panel as the samsung's anyhow.

Eliot · 17 Apr 2006 at 20:30

there is a good 23inch hd tv, the samsung le23t51b, can be had for 420 quid.

dabotsonline · 13 May 2006 at 03:29

The R5x and T5x have been replaced by the R7x and the even newer M7x ranges, both being similar but for the latter featuring two HDMI ports and a few other things. Both ranges are available in 23" IIRC.

Eliot · 13 May 2006 at 12:32

dabotsonline said:
The R5x and T5x have been replaced by the R7x and the even newer M7x ranges, both being similar but for the latter featuring two HDMI ports and a few other things. Both ranges are available in 23" IIRC.

not yet there not
plus the t has been replaced
t means budget
r is tehre standard range
m is the ones with 2 hdmi

dabotsonline · 13 May 2006 at 20:22

Look for these threads on AV Forums (don't want to paste direct links for obvious reasons):

2006 Samsung LCDs - R7 Range - Pre Release / Specs / Price Info

2006 Samsung LCDs - M7 Range - Pre Release / Specs / Price Info

I wasn't very clear in my first post but what I meant was that the the M series sport two HDMI ports.

b0rn2sk8 · 13 May 2006 at 21:37

dabotsonline said:
Look for these threads on AV Forums (don't want to paste direct links for obvious reasons):

2006 Samsung LCDs - R7 Range - Pre Release / Specs / Price Info

2006 Samsung LCDs - M7 Range - Pre Release / Specs / Price Info

I wasn't very clear in my first post but what I meant was that the the M series sport two HDMI ports.

Non of these TV's are avalable in 23".

The R7 is only avalable in 26"+. Prices start from around £600

The M7 is not even in this country yet either and will only be in 32"+