42" monitor/What would this be like?

s96024 · 12 Jun 2006 at 18:07

Thinking of buying this screen to hook upto new pc. How would this perform. General use i assume it would be ok. How about playing games on. Says it has a native resolution of 800X600 whatever that means. I have no clue. Refresh rate 60hz.

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s96024 · 12 Jun 2006 at 18:27

So thats a no go then. Just thought id try and go for the cheap option for a big screen. But clearly I know jack about how things work.

Would this be a good choice. HP 23" TFT MONITOR L2335

s96024 · 12 Jun 2006 at 18:41

General use/Films/games. Obviously the better the quality the better. But don't want to be paying the earth. i'll try that tool. Only suggested that one because i found one going cheap and the reviews i read seemed like it was very good.

s96024 · 12 Jun 2006 at 18:49

approximately 250 quid

s96024 · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:09

No that 42" thing is not really a monitor although it can be used as. And it is a lot less than 250 quid. It's 1 part of a huge tv wall, originally 10 of them.

What other things should i consider apart from size/price. And thats a rough budget. I don't realy know what a tft costs. Also same size monitors seem to vary dramatically in price. So if you could tell me what else to look out for, i would appreciate it.

Oh and i am getting a whole knew system soon, most probably going for a 7900gtx.

s96024 · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:18

Yea i had seen that looks like a great deal. Can these monitors double up and be used as a tv screen. i.e plug dvd/sky e.t.c in, or can they be solely used as a computer monitor unless you have a tv tuner card.

s96024 · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:24

Sorry didn't really say that right I meant can it be used as a tv while not being used as a monitor?

s96024 · 12 Jun 2006 at 19:33

Well at the moment all things run through my dvd recorder. i.e I have freeview/hi fi/ N64

O). Therefore there is just one scart going into my tv at the moment. So if i could connect the dvd recorder to the monitor some how, i'd be good to go. The only reason i'd like to do this is, you never really want to watch tv at same time as looking at monitor, also i could get rid of my tv and this would free up more money to spend on the monitor.