63" Plasma for main?

[BobGnarly]

Has anyone used an HDTV as a main monitor. I'm thinking of picking up a 63" plasma for my new apartment. Resolution is 1920x1080 (higher than I'd want to run with my video card anyway I think), but it seems like it'd make an amazing first monitor, with my 24" doing the 4 alts.

Is this feasible or good for the tv? I've never used a tv for a monitor before so I'm not sure about the specifics, especially with gaming.

This will come down to a matter of taste, so there is no "right" answer. I'll throw my opinion in for perspective, but you need to see this in person to make a decision, imo.

My friend has a 50" 1080p LCD display that he uses. He puts this about 3-4 feet from where he sits, for this huge panoramic effect. I hate it. It's too big, too close, too pixelated, and washed out color-wise compared to my dell 30" monitors. You can put the monitor farther back, but you are still running a 1920x1080, which will be noticeable compared to a higher resolution alternative.

You say you're not sure you can run 1080p on your video card? If so, that might change things, but honestly, I'd upgrade that and whatever else you need in your computer if it's that marginal before the monitor upgrade. Having a 60" slide-show would really take me out of the game, personally.

[jettzypher]

while thats true. its not a myth that sitting too close is bad. theres a reason an ideal distance sits. and trust me, im a medic and i deal with it too on a vastly more involved level than you.

[heyaz]

while thats true. its not a myth that sitting too close is bad. theres a reason an ideal distance sits. and trust me, im a medic and i deal with it too on a vastly more involved level than you.

if only I had the luxury of sitting at the recommended viewing distance

[Multibocks]

Damn sometimes I forget that fonts can be changed in size, guess I should go do that now...