Quick question regarding monitor/tv choice...

Jest3r · 28 Mar 2006 at 22:25

Sorry if this is the wrong forum, but figure it kinda fits best in here.

I'm currently redesigning my room, and have a 32" flatscreen tv in there, but it takes up a lot of space, suggestion has been made from a mate who can help making cupboards etc was to go for an LCD tv and use it for the tv (scarts required for ps2/xbox/ntl box/dvd player) and also to hook it up to the shuttle for pc work, net result = removal of 32" and 17" monitors.

One of guys I know suggested that the res would be useless for watching tv through a lcd monitor, but not too sure the best way to go

Questions I guess are:
a) Is this possible/practical?
b) If possible, suggestions for LCD screen/tv that are capable of what I want.

PC gfx card is a Radeon 9800 Pro,

May have the occassion to plug my powerbook in as well occassionally,

Any help appreciated

BubbySoup · 28 Mar 2006 at 23:03

What kind of work do you do on the PC?

I have an LG 32LX2R plugged into my HTPC so the only time it is not being used through that PC is when I watch a direct feed from my cable box. Even though the pic is fantastic, I find the screen simply too large and the resolution too low (1366x768) to work comfortably using the HTPC as a normal web/office PC.

The screen is faultless in its display of the image, but having used a resolution of 1600x1200 for many years and of recent, 1920x1200, I find the LG's low res coupled with it's relative large size just too uncomfortable.

chaparral · 28 Mar 2006 at 23:11

I wait for a month..There meant to be loads of new lcd tv's coming out in april..(2006 models)

Kamakazie! · 28 Mar 2006 at 23:30

as said it depends on the work your gonna be doing.
for net and simple stuff the res on a LCD TV is gonna be fine. If you get one of the 1080 capable 37/40" ones coming ou soon then it will be just perfect for most things.

Jest3r · 29 Mar 2006 at 10:03

with the PC, normally the odd gaming session (LOTR1/2, and a couple of C&C type games,) office work gets done on the laptop (15" powerbook) PC is occassionally used for browsing, but it's rare, (normally when I can't do something on the mac, or when i've not got round to getting the right application for mac yet)