hi,
What is a good type of Tv to use as computer screen? A LCD tv or LED LCD?
Thanks for your help
What is a good type of TV to use as computer screen?
CI on 05/05/2012 - 00:19
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Actually all panels only have ONE resolution, the number of pixels in their construction determines that. This is known as its native resolution. Other resolutions can be shown however, they rely on processing electronics in the set to rescale the picture and show it on the screen at a different size. You get what you pay for there, a high-end/name brand like Sony will beat a budget set like Soniq hands down every time. The picture is "zoomed up" to fit, usually introducing a degree of "blurriness".
A lot of TVs have a VGA input too which should show the signal pixel-for-pixel. Modern computers will have a HDMI port (or DVI port which can be adapted to HDMI) to output a display. Just choose a screen mode on the computer that matches the resolution of the panel, in most cases this should happen automatically.
Otherwise the previous advice is correct, the only real difference is in the backlighting used and the cost to run it. The other thing to look out for is the refresh rate. Your biggest concern should be choosing an appropriate size and the distance you will be sitting away from it.
As endotherm says, if you are running a computer through a TV screen, you should set the resolution to be the same as the actual native resolution of the screen for best results.
Oh, and check a few reviews online before committing. Some TV displays have a slight lagtime between the signal fed in and the response on screen. This has no effect on watching movies or TV, but will become noticable if you try to play games and will make some games (eg: Guitar Hero) completely unplayable.
Thanks a lot , scrimshaw, endotherm and walterPPK
Well my intention was to get a 32" screen for computer desk so I can fit 2-3 document windows on one screen, as right now I have two 22" LCD monitors and I can't get used to it
So if I go for FHD 100 Hz tv that should do the job?
Wow, learn so much here. For me, if I want a home theatre, I'll choose a projector which IMO is more eyes-protective and more enjoyable. As for the monitor of a computer, 22" LCD is good enough for daily use. Do you want to connect both the two monitor to one computer?
I am using two 22" now connected to one computer but it's just really annoying. So I want one big screen (32") that I can use for my pc and have the FHD tv option
If it's for on a desk I'd go for an LED as it will probably generate less heat. Would be good for gaming but you may find if you want 2-3 documents on screen at the same time the resolution may be insufficient. Perhaps look at a 27" Apple display as you'd get 2560-by-1440 resolution. It is a bit more expensive though and you'd want a graphics card with a mini display port output, or an adaptor
Doesn's really matter which. LED and LCD TV's differ only in the type of backlighting technology used, so you won't really notice the difference.
What does matter though is probably the refresh rate and resolution.
Most low and middle end TV's use panels with a 50hz refresh rate (meaning that you might notice a bit of ghosting effects or motion blur) and only have 2 resolutions despite their size (720p and 1080p)
In contrast, a normal LCD monitor has a 60hz refresh rate, and have a much higher pixel density.
If you're sitting up very close to the screen, these differences will be very apparent and as such you probably notice the poorer quality image if watched from an arms length.
But if the screen is going to be used as both a regular loungeroom TV + a screen for a home theatre, then it's probably acceptable since you won't be sitting close to it to notice the difference.