Using a TV as a Monitor

KateB · 1 Dec 2015 at 17:26

Hi everyone.

I'm looking at getting a new monitor and have started to consider a TV instead mainly as I watch a lot of BLU-Rays, Box sets and Netflix and game a lot less than I use too.

The PC it will be used for is not used for any work but will be used for web browsing and some gaming and if a TV is bought some console gaming too.

I have been looking at this TV:

http://www.lg.com/uk/tvs/lg-32LF650V

I know TV's suffer from input lag but this one seems to have a PC/Gaming mode built in, at about 3:35 in this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gN9iMitxZBQ

Basically will this TV work as a monitor and allow me to play PC games like World of Warcraft and be able to view web pages clearly?

Thank you.

Bickaxe · 1 Dec 2015 at 17:57

I see no reason why not.
A lot of people use TVs instead of monitors my partner included (no idea how she does it, looks far too big to me)

P4Clock · 1 Dec 2015 at 18:12

in some tv's there is an option to name inputs. if you set the pc to pc(lol) it tell the TV not to re-processes the image and then the image will look at good as it dose on a monitor with no lag.

i use a 27" monitor but also have a 40" tv on the wall for playing games.

KateB · 1 Dec 2015 at 21:43

Thanks.

The room I will use it in isn't huge so 32" is the perfect size and it will also go on the wall.

I assumed looking at that video I posted above the PC/Gaming mode was built in but it may be a users unique named input but it does appear that either way this is an option.

This does look like the one I'm going to get, great reviews at a great price.

Thanks again

Kurgen · 1 Dec 2015 at 22:55

I have a much older 37" LCD LG and that supports gaming mode on HDMI1 I haven't had any problems with it.. the colours are no where as vivid as a nice new LED and I'm sure the refresh sucks. but I already had it , and I think its fine... a new TV will be much better

Uther · 1 Dec 2015 at 22:58

I game on a 32" Samsung TV and love it. Certainly couldn't go back to a smaller screen now.

setter · 1 Dec 2015 at 23:02

Ive tried it with a few racing games and a controller. Was pretty ok tbh. But for fps games i couldnt get used to it, and definitely not for desktop usage. Text looks horrible on it.

Snookums · 1 Dec 2015 at 23:02

I've only ever had problems, it just looks... weird. I don't know how to describe it but on both TV's i have used as monitors in the past I have spent hours trying to reconfigure them and it just won't work. I still have one of them linked up for films as they arent so bad.

KateB · 2 Dec 2015 at 13:56

Thanks.

I think I will get the LG 32LF650V and use it for movies and gaming and anything that doesn't look good I can always keep my current 24" monitor connected and use that.

Thanks everyone.