lcd recommendations for Xbox & PC

FishPolice · 20 Nov 2008 at 19:13

I'm trying to sort out my son's bedroom this xmas. What I want is to be able to plug his PC & Xbox into one single widescreen LCD monitor.

Can anyone recommend some widescreen LCD screens [max budget £250, preferably nearer £150 though] that will work well (ie images that won't look too stretched etc with the Xbox games)? All he's got at the moment for his PC is an old crt monitor.

Also, what cables will I need? At the moment he plugs his Xbox into the lounge TV using a component cable [think thats what it is: red, white & yellow jack]. He says this is the only cable he's got for his Xbox.

I was originally looking for a screen that had both VGA & DVI inputs but would it be better to find a screen that has HDMI for his Xbox instead?

Finally, what about audio? I'm assuming he can use the line-in port on his soundcard so he can use his desktop speakers? If so, how should the Xbox connect to this?

Soz about the long post

Frapple · 20 Nov 2008 at 19:14

226bw.

VGA Cable as audio cables with it, plug speakers into this.

chrispystix · 20 Nov 2008 at 19:22

I have a samsung 2232 and a vga lead. Sound cables plug straight into motherboard line in. Downside is I have to have my PC switched on for the sound though

FishPolice · 20 Nov 2008 at 19:47

chrispystix said:
Downside is I have to have my PC switched on for the sound though

Damn, I hadn't thought of that

hmm..will have to find a way around that...

Buffman · 20 Nov 2008 at 20:18

A 24" Dell 16:9 resolution seems the obvious choice to me =/, about 200 pound and may well be on OCUK.

Dutch Guy · 20 Nov 2008 at 21:58

If he uses his 360 more maybe look at buying a 720p LCD television that he will also use for the computer.

If he uses the computer more get a TFT for 150 quid.

srp5031 · 21 Nov 2008 at 09:18

I have a LG M228WA 22" HD TV/Monitor Widescreen. It cost me about £220 a year ago and i think the new versions has a freeview tuner built in.

I like it as i can swap between using the pc to the 360 or TV just using the remote.

Hickin · 21 Nov 2008 at 10:29

I got a new monitor yesterday (Fujitsu Siemens H22-1WS 22 Wide Monitor) for around 125, its great! and looks the business next to the 360 and it has VGA,DVI and HDMI, got that hooked up to my 360 and my laptop, it has internal speakers too, not the best but ok, I just grabbed a cheap 2.1 surround system and its the dogs!!

posted a pic here -

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=17509652&page=113

Last Kronin · 21 Nov 2008 at 12:24

I use a LG 22' LS4R, 1680x1050 screen res, think 5ms refresh, i use it for TV, Pc, ps3 and xbox360 has 1 hdmi, 2 scart, componentand Vga downside is the speakers are rather poor, cost me £240 2 years ago.