Good TV as computer monitor?

[Arendel]

One of my monitors is starting to die. I am looking it to the possibility of getting a 32 inch flat screen LCD HD TV as a replacement. Do any of you have a recent model they would recommend for this purpose? I box with ISboxer, and a pair of 23 inch monitors presently. My video card is a Radeon HD 6950. I have both DVI and HDMI connectors on the card.

[Arendel]

I read through the forum thread further down, which answered some of my questions, but I can not seem to find data on this years model Tv's.

[Multibocks]

I'm wondering about these new super HD TVs and their ability to display text. Hopefully they are sharper?

[candlebox]

I used a 32" tv for a while with an HD cable in 720.

Could fit all five on there. Killed me neck though.

[Invisahealz]

I use a 60" Samsung LED backlit L8000 series 3D tv. Will never go back to any regular monitor haha. It is clearer than any other monitor that I have ever seen it's also the brightest display I have ever owned as I get daylight into my room during the mornings and the glare isnt bad at all.

[Lyonheart]

I use a 60" Samsung LED backlit L8000 series 3D tv. Will never go back to any regular monitor haha. It is clearer than any other monitor that I have ever seen it's also the brightest display I have ever owned as I get daylight into my room during the mornings and the glare isnt bad at all.

Pictures please!

[Invisahealz]

http://www.samsung.com/us/video/tvs/UN60ES8000FXZA-specs
pics inc. one sec

[Invisahealz]

wow iphone doesnt take very clear pics when the screen is so bright haha. or maybe my room is just too dark. anyways here ya go
http://i.imgur.com/hWmv6l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RaSHvl.jpg

[Lyonheart]

very nice. I have had nothing but bad experiences using TVs as monitors. I wish i could test drive one lol. It would solve my issue with watching TV and playing at the same time. Plenty of room on that thing to do both!

Do you use ISboxer? How do you set up your WoW windows? ( layout )

[JohnGabriel]

very nice. I have had nothing but bad experiences using TVs as monitors. I wish i could test drive one lol. It would solve my issue with watching TV and playing at the same time. Plenty of room on that thing to do both!

Keep in mind there is not more room, everything is just bigger. Same resolution on a 60" as on a 32".

[meatybone]

While I am Brand new, I have been using a lower end Vizio 32" for several years. It is the best I have ever had, even better than my 50". Very inexpensive and never a problem.

[valkry]

wow iphone doesnt take very clear pics when the screen is so bright haha. or maybe my room is just too dark. anyways here ya go
http://i.imgur.com/hWmv6l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/RaSHvl.jpg
Either you have a very big keyboard, or my lounge room TV is way bigger than I thought.

[Owltoid]

I use a 70" 3d TV (never used the 3d part... what a waste). However, I sit on my couch about 6 feet away and use wireless keyboard (on my lap) and mouse (use the couch cushion)

[Cptan]

We are seeing the launch of Ultra Definition TV now. 10 boxing + TV channels should be possible on a ridiculously big screen with good sharpness of your beloved space goat or BE. Neck problem is a concern though, and don't ask me about price and graphic card.

Let's hope the Japanese TV manufacturers survive the current economy turmoil. LG and Samsung produce good TV, but the more the merrier.

[Invisahealz]

I use a 70" 3d TV (never used the 3d part... what a waste). However, I sit on my couch about 6 feet away and use wireless keyboard (on my lap) and mouse (use the couch cushion)

I use the 3D for some first person shooters and star wars games haha. The light sabers look so awesome in 3D. I have yet to watch a movie in 3D though! haha i need to get a movie in 3D just so i can use the feature more :)

[candlebox]

invis...definitely not a nerd layer at all...you need to work on that...start with the desk.

[JohnGabriel]

I like a good WOW! factor when people see my computer station. Its not if you're a nerd or not, its if people think you are thats important.

[Blubber]

Tried my 32" Samsung TV as a monitor for boxing, wow looked really great, and a 'big' screen does aid with the immersion, but for some reason I got a really bad headache after a while. So I'm sticking to my trusty 24" dell monitor.

I was going to advice against using a TV as monitor at all, but apparently some people don't have issues with it. Keep in mind that a full HD tv will have quite a low number of pixels per inch, and might look really bad close up.

[Sildenafil]

I'm using an el-cheapo Vizio 36" 1080P TV I "borrowed" from a friend who bought 2 from Tiger Direct and never bothered to set them up. From 2 feet away it looks just as good (maybe slightly​ less crisp color) as my $400 24" 3d enabled Acer monitor that's sitting next to it. Only problem with it is it takes up so much desk space, but at 2-3 feet, 36" puts the edges of the screen right at about the limit of my peripheral vision so I think that's about the right size (for me) for use at a desk.