Will an HDTV LCD work as Desktop monitor?

[Primu$]

Hi, I was just wondering, Will this HDTV LCD (http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10060158&catid=23243) work as a desktop monitor?

[anhvo12345]

it will work but burry, and that link is not HDTV LCD

[David]

If memory serves the 26LXD50 has a resolution of 1366x768 so you should get a decent picture although maybe a little blurry.

Also note the 26LXD60 is out (newer model).

[Amarkarian]

it will work but burry, and that link is not HDTV LCD




Panasonic 26" Flat-Panel LCD HDTV** (TC26LX50)
The Panasonic TC26LX50 LCD TV is perfect for any room in your home. It features 3D Colour Management, Sub Pixel Controller and Enhanced Overdrive technology, which all means this TV will deliver incredibly sharp, detailed images with vivid colour that is faithful to real life. This HDTV is equipped with an HDMI/HDCP interface - the standard for Digital Video sources.

[Primu$]

What inputs does my video card need, to support such HDTV monitor?
I have an asus extreme x800xt (http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=2&l2=8&l3=12&model=245&modelmenu=1) video card? do you know if this panasonic 26" will work with my card?

[David]

The TV afaik has HDMI but not DVI so a HDMI <-> DVI cable would work if your graphics card has DVI out.

[anhvo12345]

Panasonic 26" Flat-Panel LCD HDTV** (TC26LX50)
The Panasonic TC26LX50 LCD TV is perfect for any room in your home. It features 3D Colour Management, Sub Pixel Controller and Enhanced Overdrive technology, which all means this TV will deliver incredibly sharp, detailed images with vivid colour that is faithful to real life. This HDTV is equipped with an HDMI/HDCP interface - the standard for Digital Video sources.

at first he link me to this
http://www.bestbuy.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0926INGFS10047260&catid=23242
some 20 inch lcd tv...

[Primu$]

The TV afaik has HDMI but not DVI so a HDMI <-> DVI cable would work if your graphics card has DVI out.
Hey thanks for the fast reply's
I might be gettin this new monitor. =)

[MitchV]

You know.. that TV is 26" and Dell makes a nice 24" monitor that also has Component inputs. I watch HDTV on my 2405FPW. It's not quite as big as the TV, but it's a lot less expensive than the first television you linked to AND it serves well as a monitor too.

The 2407FPW that they will be releasing in the near future will have a faster response time and include HDCP, which will enable you to play HD content to your screen... whenever drives and actual HD media become available :P

Just a thought!

[RedDragonXXX]

What inputs does my video card need, to support such HDTV monitor?
I have an asus extreme x800xt (http://usa.asus.com/products4.aspx?l1=2&l2=8&l3=12&model=245&modelmenu=1) video card? do you know if this panasonic 26" will work with my card?

Technically it will work, but not that great.

If you want to run your PC on an HDTV monitor then you need to get nVidia card, cause they have better driver support and include all bunch new stuff that ATI cards don't support such as; PureVideo.

If you are more interested in this read, then check out this (http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=446377) thread.

[dfonda]

You know.. that TV is 26" and Dell makes a nice 24" monitor that also has Component inputs. I watch HDTV on my 2405FPW. It's not quite as big as the TV, but it's a lot less expensive than the first television you linked to AND it serves well as a monitor too.

The 2407FPW that they will be releasing in the near future will have a faster response time and include HDCP, which will enable you to play HD content to your screen... whenever drives and actual HD media become available :P

Just a thought!
I would second this. The savings would be in the $400 range.

[murdok5]

any tv can work as a monitor, i used to use one with s-vid....jsut depends on resolution of the TV



EDIT: woot 5th star :)