Why a Monitor Why not a LCD HDTV?

[jrank001]

I've tried to find information on this but no luck. If I can get a HDTV like this one:

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/searchtools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3285638&SRCCODE=WEBGPROD

Or

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3444879&CatId=386

Why would I want to spend more on a monitor of a lessor screen size? I would like to get a quality (no TN screen) 28 inch monitor/HDTV in the $600-$700 dollar range but I need help in understanding why not get the TV for less?

It will be used for gaming, photo/video editing and day to day use. What are the pros and cons of each?

Thanks

[mbigna]

Those TV's are only 1366 x 768. Which means, you will only be able to do 720p in HD. If you are looking for a computer monitor of that size, you should be getting 1900 x 1200 (able to reproduce 1080p--but make sure that it has HDMI with HDCP).

[pak]

THe ones you linked are 720p. Too low for gaming. Others around here have used 1080s with success.

I am considering this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889234025) LCD atm and would also like to know what the disadvantages are.

--pak

[Sonny]

Current 24" LCD monitors offer a resolution of 1920X1200 Pixels vs your 28" TVs that can only do 1366X768 Pixels.

SAMSUNG 245T (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001246)

[jrank001]

I'm not looking to go HUGE on the screen size like the one your looking at PAK.

So it's the Pixels that are the most important correct? The higher the crisper the pic and the higher the price.

A 28' or 30' is my goal. Any good monitors/sets out there in my price range in that size?

[jdf_warrior]

Higher price than what you want but Dell's 30in screen is nice..

[Shiggity]

I've heard good things about this one. (28" LCD Monitor)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026

[nightelph]

ITS THE PIXEL SPACING!!! Go to BB or wherever and look at a HDTV from normal monitor viewing distance (~18"). It'll look grainy, like a graphing calculator.

[jiggamanjb]

I've heard good things about this one. (28" LCD Monitor)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026

That one looks nice

Check this one too

http://www.ocforums.com/showthread.php?t=547891

[nvidiaOCmaster]

I used a 46" 1080P samsung for about 2 weeks and it looked incredible. I took it back though, too much money!

[jrank001]

What do you think of this deal?

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11226758&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

[mbigna]

What do you think of this deal?

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11226758&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US

Looks good to me. It has all the specs I would be looking for in a monitor except that it has no built-in tuner. You would have to provide your own tuner box for this monitor.

[Ken B.]

I was just about to ask the OPs very question until I noticed this thread.

OK, so monitors typically have higher resolution, and maybe there is less pixel spacing.

The question I have is, what about the refresh rate? Televisions are usually set for 60hz refresh. I hate 60Hz. It hurts my eyes.

Can HDTVs be set to a higher refresh rate? At least 75Hz, maybe?

[AkuraII]

what if your not gaming? is the text on the tv clear?

[BossBorot]

newer panels can do more then 60hz but cost a lot

[jrank001]

Mbigna.

I don't understand what you mean about no tuner. Can you help me understand?

Thanks

[jiggamanjb]

Mbigna.

I don't understand what you mean about no tuner. Can you help me understand?

Thanks

You would need a cable box/sat box to get HD signal.