with HD LED televisions available, I was wondering if you can use those as monitors and kill two birds- so to speak, or if for whatever reason it's best to stick to actual computer screens.
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with HD LED televisions available, I was wondering if you can use those as monitors and kill two birds- so to speak, or if for whatever reason it's best to stick to actual computer screens.
If your GPU has an HDMI port and so does your TV then go ahead. Bigger question is are you willing to work sitting in front of a giant monitor or work off your lap in the lounge
Well if he has a wireless keyboard and mouse it shouldn't be a problem.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ike_009
It would be great to play games on and watch movies/or whatever.
That is also a consideration. is it uncomfortable working off a big screen? Unless I had some kind of dual screen set up. I mainly want a bigger screen for gaming.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ike_009
That's the cool part, get a wireless kb, mouse and Xbox controller and you have a console killer :)
Well if you keep a healthy distance from your screen you should be good. Otherwise sitting next to a tv screen and typing in word is a bitch having to look left to right. But if your looking for gaming it will work great.Quote:
Originally Posted by ave
The main problem comes in where if you are sitting too close, you don't end up moving your eyes to look around the screen but your head. This could get you killed in games. My professional (or not so professional) opinion.Quote:
Originally Posted by ave
I'f your TV supports HDMI and a high resolution then it is workable but it is difficult to see what goes on when you run it on a low resolution. It is doable though.
Of course also depends on what size screen we talking about. I for one have a 32" Sony LCD which runs on native 720p. To me, I'm sitting too close to the screen, which is about arms length away. Therefore I would rather use my 23" Samsung screen, though it is acceptable and nice to play on the bigger screen/tv, I would suggest being at least 2 meters away from it.
32" is perfect. I was just looking at my brothers 42" plasma, and that thing isn't that clear when you get too close, although that could just be the shows we were watching. I was wondering if the same thing happens when you get close to a large led tv- if you can see the individual pixels.
I play most of my games with a controller nowdays, so that shouldn't be a problem though.
I used to jam wow on my 42" lcd it was amazing but naturally not on a desk I used a wireless kb and mouse so I wasnt right ontop of it