-=PCTechTalk=- Re: HDTV vs monitor
- From: "Sandy" <sandy.rick@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:35:39 -0400
Samsung's are considered "higher end" monitors.........as least that's what
the sales guy told me. They were back with the Sony and others ones that
were larger and higher priced so I guess I can believe what he said, lol.
Sandy
----- Original Message -----
From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 3:28 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: HDTV vs monitor
> Mike, how does that resolution help your vision? I am curious as I have
> vision problems. I thought the higher the number the better the
> resolution, the clearer the picture (better quality), am I wrong about
that?
>
> When is it better to use a computer LCD monitor than a HDTV LCD monitor or
> are they basically one in the same? I saw a Vizio today at Walmart 22"
with
> a high resolution number for about 374.00 and just purchased a Samsung a
> week or more ago for about 500.00, wondered why the diff in price. I
think
> resolution was about the same, unless it is just that Walmarts prices were
> lower. I did not see the same Samsung there but did see a 26" with a
lower
> resolution number for about the same I paid for the 22" only they had diff
> resolution numbers.
>
>
>
> Thanks ;)
>
> Christine
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mike the mod" <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, July 01, 2008 1:06 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: HDTV vs monitor
>
>
> Hello Don,
> I use a 32" Sony Bravia 1080 LCD HDTV/monitor 60Hz refresh rate
> (1080 X 724) gives me the best view with my vision.
> It has a seperate PC imput jack so I can use it with my old
> AMD 1000 I use all day long.
>
> My new Vista computer has a DVI/HDTV output and I can also
> at the same time.
> I just use device imput from the remote control to see whichever
> screen I wish to view.
>
> I also have the 46" Sony Bravia 1080 LCD HDTV 120Hz refresh rate
> that I can also is as a monitor and watch DVD's from my computers.
>
>
> My Viewsonic 27" LCD developed Ghosting and a ?Watermark stain
> going from 1inch on the top left to 6 inches on the bottom left
> after almost 3 years.
>
> Costco where I purchased it gave me back my full $1200 purchase price.
> (they has since changed the refund policy to 3 months only)
>
> IHTH
>
> Mike one of the mods
> ******* REPLY SEPARATOR *********
>
> On 7/1/2008 at 11:28 AM dsw32952@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Does anyone use an HDTV or SDTV instead of a standard monitor? Any
> problems? Any tips or suggestions?
> Does anyone use a plasma display instead of an LCD or CRT?
>
> How important is response time? A 2ms response time is probably very
> important for certain games or videos that involve high speed action. How
> will a 5ms or 8ms response time affect picture quality or viewing
> experience if the fastest action involved is watching an occasional
YouTube
> video? How does 2, 5 and 8ms response times compare to the response time
> time of say a 5 year old digital flat panel monitor? Ditto for contrast
> ratios?
>
> Contrast ratio (definition here: http://tinyurl.com/5f56el) sounds as if
it
> would make a significant difference in picture quality yet I have seen
> 700:1 TVs look as good as or better than 1500:1. That suggests other
> factors are at play here. ?????
>
> 1080p means your HD picture consists of 1920 columns and 1080 rows of
> pixels and all rows are drawn on each redraw. A 1080i picture would
redraw
> the odd and even rows in alternating redraws.
>
> 720p and 720i is the same except the pixels are 1280 columns and 720 rows.
>
> Defintions here: http://tinyurl.com/4p6una and here:
> http://tinyurl.com/42phku
>
> For reference: 480p is Enhanced Definition TV (EDTV) and 480i is Standard
> Defintion TV (SDTV). Google "define:480p" and "define:480i" without the
> quotes to get definitions.
>
> At what size display will the 1080/720 difference become significant? 26"
> 37" 52"?
>
> Don
>
>
>
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