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Thread started 09/02/09 8:37am

Graycap23

Is anyone using a FLAT Screen TV as a computer monitor?

If so, how is it working out? Can u see a lot of detail or is the picture fuzzy? I'm thinking about switch all of my pc monitors to LCD flat screens.
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Reply #1 posted 09/02/09 8:52am

Mach

I am not ( yet )

I have a friend that is and he says it's much better then a PC monitor

Looks great to me too, though I am no "Pro" on it or anything lol
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Reply #2 posted 09/02/09 8:54am

Graycap23

Mach said:

I am not ( yet )

I have a friend that is and he says it's much better then a PC monitor

Looks great to me too, though I am no "Pro" on it or anything lol

U can get a 1080P 42" Tv 4 peanuts these days. That would work great 4 my Apple Logic sequencer.
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Reply #3 posted 09/02/09 9:54am

novabrkr

Flat?

Oh please, I'm not getting rid of tubes.
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Reply #4 posted 09/02/09 10:03am

Mach

Graycap23 said:

Mach said:

I am not ( yet )

I have a friend that is and he says it's much better then a PC monitor

Looks great to me too, though I am no "Pro" on it or anything lol

U can get a 1080P 42" Tv 4 peanuts these days. That would work great 4 my Apple Logic sequencer.


omfg

Don't be cussing at me and calling me names n shit bitchfight






lol
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Reply #5 posted 09/02/09 10:06am

Graycap23

Mach said:

Graycap23 said:


U can get a 1080P 42" Tv 4 peanuts these days. That would work great 4 my Apple Logic sequencer.


omfg

Don't be cussing at me and calling me names n shit bitchfight

My only issue is sitting close 2 a tv screen. That can't be healthy.




lol
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Reply #6 posted 09/02/09 10:07am

Imago

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[Edited 9/3/09 2:37am]
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Reply #7 posted 09/02/09 10:09am

Graycap23

Imago said:

I'm curious if it causes eye strain.

I remember Commodore 64s back in the day used regular TV' for their screens and my eyes would tear up after about an hour of playing on it.

That 2....good point.
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Reply #8 posted 09/02/09 10:09am

novabrkr

Imago said:

I'm curious if it causes eye strain.

I remember Commodore 64s back in the day used regular TV' for their screens and my eyes would tear up after about an hour of playing on it.


Heh. That's how I got glasses.
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Reply #9 posted 09/02/09 11:26am

3121

i have my pc hooked up to a 32" flat screen. highly recommended.
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Reply #10 posted 09/02/09 11:27am

Graycap23

3121 said:

i have my pc hooked up to a 32" flat screen. highly recommended.

How far back do U sit when working on your pc?
[Edited 9/2/09 11:39am]
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Reply #11 posted 09/02/09 11:37am

RenHoek

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Just because I CAN hook up my Windows PC to my 42" TV doesn't mean it'll make Windows any better... nothing can fix that shit!confused

However, it's gawjus for watching movies!! razz
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Reply #12 posted 09/02/09 11:39am

Graycap23

RenHoek said:

Just because I CAN hook up my Windows PC to my 42" TV doesn't mean it'll make Windows any better... nothing can fix that shit!confused

However, it's gawjus for watching movies!! razz

Windows is (^*&%$$&.
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Reply #13 posted 09/02/09 11:42am

3121

Graycap23 said:

3121 said:

i have my pc hooked up to a 32" flat screen. highly recommended.

How far back do U sit when working on your pc?
[Edited 9/2/09 11:39am]



Right now im typing from around 6 ft away with a wireless keyboard and mouse. But sometimes im nose up to the screen. No problems with it.
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Reply #14 posted 09/02/09 11:44am

Graycap23

3121 said:

Graycap23 said:


How far back do U sit when working on your pc?
[Edited 9/2/09 11:39am]



Right now im typing from around 6 ft away with a wireless keyboard and mouse. But sometimes im nose up to the screen. No problems with it.

I did not need much encouragement. 42".....here I come.
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Reply #15 posted 09/02/09 1:34pm

Fury

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standard dvd next to prince.org




16" laptop in the middle of the screen


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Reply #16 posted 09/02/09 2:06pm

realm

I have a huge monitor. I don't use it much for regular computer useage. Eye Strain. It's great to use sometimes with certain programs but I usually use my laptop.

I may get a 1080/lcd for protools/studio.
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Reply #17 posted 09/02/09 2:11pm

Graycap23

realm said:

I have a huge monitor. I don't use it much for regular computer useage. Eye Strain. It's great to use sometimes with certain programs but I usually use my laptop.

I may get a 1080/lcd for protools/studio.

Eyestrain has me worried but I really need something large 2 see all of my Logic Studio screens at once.
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Reply #18 posted 09/02/09 2:17pm

wickyb

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Overscan can be a real pain when connecting up to a TV, you can end up with either too much or not enough of the video on the screen. It can be a headache to sort too.

For a media centre, of course, I would recommend, as well as for occasional internet use, but as a main screen for working on - no way!
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Reply #19 posted 09/03/09 7:39am

Graycap23

wickyb said:

Overscan can be a real pain when connecting up to a TV, you can end up with either too much or not enough of the video on the screen. It can be a headache to sort too.

For a media centre, of course, I would recommend, as well as for occasional internet use, but as a main screen for working on - no way!

Now I'm confused.....
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Reply #20 posted 09/03/09 7:44am

TheEnglishGent

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Graycap23 said:

wickyb said:

Overscan can be a real pain when connecting up to a TV, you can end up with either too much or not enough of the video on the screen. It can be a headache to sort too.

For a media centre, of course, I would recommend, as well as for occasional internet use, but as a main screen for working on - no way!

Now I'm confused.....

Make sure you get a video card that can output to the native resolution of the screen you buy and that the screen is capable of displaying 1:1 pixel mapping.
RIP sad
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Reply #21 posted 09/03/09 7:53am

Graycap23

TheEnglishGent said:

Graycap23 said:


Now I'm confused.....

Make sure you get a video card that can output to the native resolution of the screen you buy and that the screen is capable of displaying 1:1 pixel mapping.

cool
Thanks.
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Reply #22 posted 09/03/09 8:08am

Cuddles

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LED display is what you need.

I hook my iBook to my flat panel led to watch video via the web.
I will never buy a traditional desktop computer ever again.
I havent played with it, but I think my samsung LCD already comes with some applications installed on it and other web browsing features...unfgortunately I think its all PC based ( barf )
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Reply #23 posted 09/03/09 9:13am

ufoclub

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computer monitors have sharper/different specs than tv's for the purpose of diplaying fonts and edges clearly. That's why a good computer monitor is more expensive than a tv (per inch)!
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