32" LCD TV for use as PC monitor

zacspeed_2 · 10 July 2007 at 10:09PM

I posted this in the "I Wanna buy-it or do-it section but got no answers, so I thought I'd re-post it on here.

As title says, I'm looking for a cheap 32" LCD TV that I can use as PC monitor.
I'm assuming this is possible (as long as it has a PC socket).
Will it be as good quality as a standard 17"-19" TFT monitor?
Are there any other things I need to know?
My graphics card is a 256Mb Radeon 9200LE or Nvidia GeForce FX 5500 (also 256Mb)
Thanks in advance.

penrhyn · 10 July 2007 at 10:47PM

My 19'' LCD monitor has a resolution of 1024 *1280 pixels.
A 32'' HD ready TV will be 768*1024 pixels.
The higher resolution panels 37''+ will be 1080 *1920 pixels.

So your resolution on the cheaper 32'' panel will be slightly lower.

maxsquared · 10 July 2007 at 11:44PM

Use LCD TV as a monitor, you will either break the TV because you annoyed of see fuzzy text, or endup with bad eyes.

LCD TV are not made for computer monitor, the resolution is just too low, normal 30 inch computer monitor has resolution of 2560x1600, but TV monitor at 32 inch resolution is 1366x768, so the text will be fuzzy.

I mean if you only use it to watch movies and show off your pictures is fine, but if you browse the net or use office on it. I'd say no

Ramz_3 · 11 July 2007 at 12:10AM

You can always buy a cheap 15" TFT monitor for around £80 or so and buy a switcher when you wanna switch to the big screen for movies and stuff.

GoofyGAT · 11 July 2007 at 12:53AM

Ramz wrote: »

You can always buy a cheap 15" TFT monitor for around £80 or so....

They come a lot cheaper these days - unbelievably there's one (14.1") for only £55 delivered at eBuyer! From the user reviews it appears quite good too. G

zacspeed_2 · 11 July 2007 at 9:29PM

Thanks for the responses guys.

kinesin_2 · 11 July 2007 at 11:02PM

Most LCD Tv's in the 32" and 37" range have a default screen resolution of 1366x768 (it's all to do with a 1MB framebuffer within the TV)

It's perfectly possible to hook up your computer, however I wouldn't work on a screen that big on my desk. But there are fine sat about 3 foot away.

It's important to get a LCD that does 1:1 pixel mapping, otherwise your max resolution will be 1280x768 and then scaled to 1366x768, losing definition and creating blurriness. You graphics card needs to be able to output 1360x768 ,most can be tweaked to provide this resolution using powerstrip if not available within the supplied drivers. Most laptops will auto detect the TV's and run at the max correct resolution, as they are designed to be plugged into more random monitors and projectors.

I use my MacBook on Hannspree JT01-32E2 and it's pixel sharp.

If your after a decent large monitor, the Dell 24" widescreen 2407WFP A04 model if the mutts nuttz. Max native resolution (HD 1080p) and shed load of inputs make it suitable for attaching freeview/sky/dvd etc vi hdmi.

mjr600 · 11 July 2007 at 11:19PM

I have a 32" Dell LCD TV as my monitor hooked up to my old but reliable Shuttle, it has 1-1 pixel mapping, text is not fuzzy and couldn't imagine why it would be, it has multiple connections including HDMI although I have it connected via DVi.

Before that I had a 26" version which I though was fine but the fact is, bigger is better. It is very easy on the eye, multiple settings, perfect for working on text documents whilst surfing the net and watching a film in seperate windows all at the same time.

32" are cheap now, buy one you will not regret it.

GoofyGAT · 12 July 2007 at 10:59AM

kinesin wrote: »

I use my MacBook on Hannspree JT01-32E2 and it's pixel sharp....

zacspeed, be aware there are two similar model names of this particular TV - one being better than the other.

The better one was selling for only £290 (now £388) a few weeks ago. G

P.S. Discussion about this TV on the AV Forums that confirms it's good enough for the PC

j1mgg · 12 July 2007 at 12:23PM

I am getting a lg 22" ws hd lcd for a new monitor and it has higher esolution than monitor it size. Also you can get hdmi - dvi cables now so i can connect it to my pc and a ps3 in the future

thebroker1980 · 12 July 2007 at 1:08PM

Why don't you buy 2 19" screens and use ATI Catalyst software to use twin screens, you will still have a large working screen but also have great clarity..

Steve
Don’t forget JK Rowling 7th instalment Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is out on the 21st July……

32" LCD TV for use as PC monitor

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