Is there any reason not to use a monitor as a tv? and how would i do it?

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Well my monitor just died...so now i need a new but, but i have a corner desk with a tv on, and id love a pair of matching displays one for pc, one for tv/dvd player I DONT WANT A TV CARD i want the tv monitor stand alone. And monitors seem to have much better stats than normal tv displays...

So..

Is theres any reason to not use a monitor as a tv?
Is it even possible?
How do u deal with sound on the TV monitor if u do...


Or should i just get a monitor and tv, i do sit quite close to the tv i have currently tho so thought a monitor might be better for me...and ofc even 2 samsungs wont match if ones a lcd display and ones a monitor....

need some help cuz i need to get it done fast.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...catid=17&subcat=510&name=Samsung SM-2493HM 24"%20Widescreen%20LCD%20Monitor%20-%20Black something like that maybe x2

I noticed this one has a HDMI input, but given HDMI has sound in it to, how can that work to a monitor?
 
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Hmm i did think about that...

what i was thinking of doing is...

having a scart switch linked with various scart inputs, dvd player,sat,digi tv.

Have that scart split into composite...

Have the composite Converted to HDMI and linked to the monitor.

Now i dont need to switch from DVI to HDMI on it unless im by the pc, so that doesnt matter, the controllers for the tv tuner/sky/dvdplayer will control everything once its switched on...and i can use a plug power switch off to switch it off at night.

Waht bugs me is, LCD tvs are worse stats for more money...seems silly to get one..
 
OR i might go for a

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...3&catid=17&subcat=949&name=Samsung SM-T220 22"%20Widescreen%20LCD%20Monitor%20-%20Rose%20Red

and a

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...catid=17&subcat=949&name=Samsung SM-T220HD 22"%20Widescreen%20LCD%20Monitor%20with%20Freeview/Digital%20TV%20Tuner%20-%20Rose%20Red


both the same monitors one with a controller and tuner...


that would give me idntical screens but one with the tv ability...



question is would in ppl opinion is be silly to have a 22 inch when 24 inches are around a lot more how valuable is that extra 2 inches?
 
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