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HookeyStreet
07-17-2006, 09:58 AM
I have this LCD TV:
http://www.pricerunner.co.uk/sound-and-vision/vision/tv/476291/details
and I was thinking of using it as a PC monitor, do you think it would be any good? My current monitor has an 8ms response time but this TV has a 10ms response time, will this be very noticeable?
Chewy
07-17-2006, 11:03 AM
I think that should work just fine u hooking it up trough s video? In want a bigger lcd for a second monitor, to be able to play games from bed lol. :)
W1zzard
07-17-2006, 12:31 PM
it will be ok if you hook it up through vga or dvi and run it at its native resolution. s-video might not give you the quality you want
HookeyStreet
07-17-2006, 02:52 PM
it will be ok if you hook it up through vga or dvi and run it at its native resolution. s-video might not give you the quality you want

Its got a VGA input so I can use the cable that came with my monitor :) So you think it would be a good idea then :)
Chewy
07-17-2006, 05:08 PM
Humm, he says as long as u run it at native resolution. I think more resolution might give u a woste image than a computer monitor. (cant think straight pulled an all nighter)
markkleb
07-17-2006, 05:16 PM
I have a cheap LCD Magnavox HDTV 15". I used to use TV tuner cards but my comp is being rebuilt so often most of the time I couldnt watch TV. Now I dont even have to turn the comp on to watch tv. I love this much better.
My 15" is 1024X768. Make sure ur Video card can support 1366X768.
HookeyStreet
07-17-2006, 05:56 PM
Make sure ur Video card can support 1366X768.
Should do m8, Ive got an X1800XT ;)
markkleb
07-17-2006, 06:01 PM
I wish I was as smart as you and got a bigger screen. My 15" is ok but I bet the 20" is better, lol...
i_am_mustang_man
07-17-2006, 06:30 PM
my old boss ran a 27" lcd at 1366x768 (cuz he needed it farther away!) and he loved it. it'll work, and it's WS, so that'll be chill. the only *potential* issue will be the dot pitch, but test it out! good luck!
dj_dn
07-18-2006, 08:41 AM
Go for it, i am using a Panasonic 26 inch lcd with a dvi to hdmi cable. Bigger is always better, lol.
HookeyStreet
07-18-2006, 03:26 PM
Go for it, i am using a Panasonic 26 inch lcd with a dvi to hdmi cable. Bigger is always better, lol.

LOL I hooked up my widescreen LCD TV and it looked great :) but the wife wants to keep the TV in the bedroom so I cant have it :( oh well Im just going to treat myself to a DVI to DVI cable for my monitor instead :)