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Default Noob comp question - 10-07-2005, 06:23 AM

Edit: fixed http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 0265592755

Can this be used as a monitor for my PC and if so are there any drawbacks to using this versus purchasing a monitor?

I've got 250K Marriott points to burn, but I don't need a new TV. I'd like to replace my monitor though.
  
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Default 10-07-2005, 07:07 AM

I can't see it. I get this error:

Your session has expired, please select a store to visit:

# Click here to shop with Marriott
# Click here to shop with Marriott Canada
  
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Default 10-07-2005, 08:05 AM

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Default 10-07-2005, 10:25 AM

Sony WEGA 23" Widescreen HD-Ready Flat-Panel LCD TV with HDMI and PC Inputs - Silver

Model: KLVS23A10


Sink into the realistic, crystal-clear world this HD-ready TV affords you. Watch your favorite movies or use the easy PC input to connect your computer and play games with mind-boggling sound and images.
  
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Default 10-07-2005, 10:33 AM

Since it's HI-DEF it won't be too bad, you'll have a decent resolution. But you won't come even close the sharpness and responce times of an LCD monitor.


  
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Default Re: Noob comp question - 10-07-2005, 10:55 AM

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Edit: fixed http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp ... 0265592755

Can this be used as a monitor for my PC and if so are there any drawbacks to using this versus purchasing a monitor?

I've got 250K Marriott points to burn, but I don't need a new TV. I'd like to replace my monitor though.
Personally, I don't like wide-screen 16:9 as monitors, although some say it 'gives you more space to work with', but I think that's BS. Unless you want black stripes on the two sides, 1024x768, for example, won't work for you anymore, and I'm not sure if you could even do that. You resolution will become 1366 x 768, like the page suggested.

Also I don't know if games these days support resolutions in 16:9 scale. I'm also thinking that like movies which are made for 16:9 screens, when scale to 4:3 screens some part of the screen is cut... Games these days are definitely made for 4:3 screens so even if your games support 16:9 screens, I think either they shrink the whole thing or something is lost... just guessing.

Might wanna check a few more things: What's the vertical refresh rate? You have a game running @ 300fps but the refresh rate is at 60 and you're sitting like 1 1/2 feet from your screen your eyes are going to strain and the screen is going to tear. It's 23" and the max resolution is only 1366 x 768, which in aspect ratio is the same as 1024 x 768, and that's your max res for such a big panel, I don't know, I think it's gonna suck, but again I haven't seen or try one so I wouldn't know.
  
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Default 10-07-2005, 11:25 AM

I think games are made for widescreen now gerv. Atleast PS2 games are.


  
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Default 10-07-2005, 11:31 AM

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I think games are made for widescreen now gerv. Atleast PS2 games are.
lol called bs gerv


  
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Default 10-07-2005, 12:18 PM

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I think games are made for widescreen now gerv. Atleast PS2 games are.


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