High resolution TV vs 24" monitor

[magwo]

Thinking about getting a new monitor, and discovered that there are cheap high res TVs around.

[SilverSlice]

the monitor got a better solution for MB then the tv, but with the tv you can buy enough beer for a weekend :)

Silver

[hardc0re]

the monitor got a better solution for MB then the tv, but with the tv you can buy enough beer for a weekend :)

Silver
you are so right!

[sWaTs]

Imho: The bigger the better!

But what layout or resolutions should your 4 clients have on the screen?

[Ozbert]

Main at 1440x1080
Three clones at 480x360 down the edge

Seems like that'd work quite nicely on the TV.

[Marathon]

the monitor got a better solution for MB then the tv, but with the tv you can buy enough beer for a weekend

Silver

/agree me and buddy actually hooked up his computer to his flat screen television and the resolution was crap while playing WOW ...

[-silencer-]

the monitor got a better solution for MB then the tv, but with the tv you can buy enough beer for a weekend

Silver

/agree me and buddy actually hooked up his computer to his flat screen television and the resolution was crap while playing WOW ...

Exactly. Even with a 1080p TV, you're going to have to sit far away to have a clear picture, and the alt windows are going to be small. Stick with the 1920x1200 24" monitors - I don't regret using them at all.

[sWaTs]

/agree me and buddy actually hooked up his computer to his flat screen television and the resolution was crap while playing WOW ...Sorry, totally disagree. I'm playing my main on a 40" 1080p lcd tv from >>Samsung ('http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=television&type=television&subtype=tftlcd&model_cd=LE40F86BDX/XEU') <<

I'm lovin it! And I had 19", 20", 22" and 24" displays.

Most fun I have with the 40". Looking totally gorgeous.

(Here's a (bad) picture ('http://www.klade.de/pics/displayimage.php?pid=226&fullsize=1') of my setup.)



you're going to have to sit far away to have a clear picture, and the alt windows are going to be small. I'm not sitting farther away to have a clear picture. It's just because I'm now able to play from the sofa! :D

And btw. you always have the option in the graphics menu to increase/decrease the ui size.

As already mentioned before: the bigger the better imo, but make sure you are able to display your wow client layout without any interlacing/streching/skewing!

HTH.

[fpanko]

I disagree too. The quality of the monitor varies from brand to brand.
I use a 47" 1080p LCD TV for games & have a 22" 1920x1200 LCD monitor for work. There isn't any major difference in quality if you have two good products.

What you really have to consider is where you will be sitting.
- If your playing at a desk and will be on top of it, then the computer monitor will probably be better.
- If you like to sit back further and use a wireless keyboard, the TV is really nice. ( If it has all the proper HD inputs, it can be more versatile.)

Also consider, what else you plan on using it for.
- Only games? probably the smaller monitor.
- TV & Movies? probably the TV.

If you can. Go to Best Buy or where ever and take a look at both.
This is the ONLY thing that will give you a good idea of which is better for you.

[Apollo127]

Sorry to get somewhat off topic but what kind of cord would I need to hook up a computer to a HD tv? I have a 30something inch tv in my room, and I always wanted to play wow on it. Also is it possible with a laptop?

[Esquilo]

Depends on what inputs the TV has, if it's got an HDMI input you just need one of these: http://www.cablestogo.com/assets/product_images/40320.jpg

http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat%5Fid=3602&sku=40321

[fpanko]

Yeah, it's possible with with a laptop.

You'll just want to make sure that you are using a high-def connection from the laptop.

You'll get the best results from:
HDMI then DVI
or SVIDEO as a last resort ( << slightly lower quality than the other two)

Any other connection will be analog to digital which will result in the hdtv showing off all the flaws in the analog signal.
Which doesn't look too nice.