monitor for uni

therhodeo · 8 Sep 2009 at 12:33

Hey guys,

I'm looking for a fair sized monitor that I can use at uni. I'll mainly be using it for PS3 so that I can avoid paying a tv license, so ideally it needs a hdmi input. I'd also like to use it with the iBook G4 I'll be taking. I dont really want to spend more than £200 but may stretch for the right piece of kit. The bigger the better!

Cheers.

Edit: I forgot to mention I'd also like a recommendation for some acceptable speakers to go with it, but dont really want to spend more than £30-40 depending on how much I spend on the monitor.

therhodeo · 8 Sep 2009 at 22:19

wasn't aware they existed but that would be fine if it opens up more options

therhodeo · 9 Sep 2009 at 23:48

Cheers guys the Dell looks spot on. Anyone got any experience using a console with a monitor? Does the smaller screen bother you?

therhodeo · 10 Sep 2009 at 23:42

I'm pretty sure you have to pay a license if you have equipment that can receive a tv signal?

However, checking the tv license site says;
"You must be covered by a valid TV Licence if you watch or record television programmes as they're being shown on TV. It makes no difference what equipment you use - whether it’s a laptop, PC, mobile phone, digital box, DVD recorder or a TV set - you still need a licence."

I suppose if I had a tv without a signal cable I'd be ok? That'd be awesome cause then I would quite happily rock a 32" samsung.

Unfortunately, Exeter has let too many people in this year and so has had to double up single rooms with bunkbeds, which is what I'm stuck with until enough people drop out for me to be moved into a single.

Looks like I won't be taking the PS3 after all!