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Author:  Dr_BenD_over [ Sun Jan 03, 2010 4:30 pm ]
Post subject:  How do people use 720p TV's as monitors..

This just plain sucks, I don't have enough vertical in IE8 (probably due to the fact it doesn't let you place some of the tool bar items together anymore)

Author:  Hali_Newf [ Sun Jan 03, 2010 7:03 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do people use 720p TV's as monitors..

funny you mention that, I am strongly considering a htpc build for thr 42' samsung 1080p I have. Why should I spend money several times on movies when I can stream them from the internet and from my pc wireless or xfer them wireless for viewing.

You can easily use HDMI , given you have a HDMI out on your vid card. Otherwise s-video ( which I wouldn't bother using as it does suck) VGA or HDMI depending on the TV. You can kinda mix and match if you have the appropriate adapter. ie: dvi -hdmi adapter etc.

Author:  CMDR Steve-O [ Mon Jan 04, 2010 2:00 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do people use 720p TV's as monitors..

People use 720pTVs as monitors?

Author:  Denty [ Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do people use 720p TV's as monitors..

i use my 720 p tv as a second monitor to watch movies on when i'm in bed, resolutions fine

Author:  Dr_BenD_over [ Mon Jan 04, 2010 9:10 am ]
Post subject:  Re: How do people use 720p TV's as monitors..

CMDR Steve-O wrote:
People use 720pTVs as monitors?


Apparently, with some going so far as to say how awesome things look at 1360x768 :roll: . VGA or HDMI at the res. is as about as good as S-Video at 1024x768 on an old CRT TV.

With some of the advertising on some websites, you can read like 2 lines of an article before you have to scroll down ffs.

Author:  Captian_Obvious [ Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:16 am ]
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if you have a 1080 tv then its not as bad, im running a 42" 1080p rca as my second at 1920x1080, which isnt to far off from the 1920x1200 on my 27" , although the computer lcd is far superior to the tv lcd

Author:  Flama22 [ Mon Jan 04, 2010 10:59 am ]
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CMDR Steve-O wrote:
People use 720pTVs as monitors?


On the rare occasion I hear people doing this I just disregard their opinions as stupid.

Author:  Monkeydee [ Mon Jan 04, 2010 4:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do people use 720p TV's as monitors..

Denty wrote:
i use my 720 p tv as a second monitor to watch movies on when i'm in bed, resolutions fine


that's about all i'd use a 720p TV for as well.
but then why buy a 720p TV now anyway since 1080p TVs are getting relatively cheap for a decent size.

Author:  tweakstur [ Mon Jan 04, 2010 5:44 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do people use 720p TV's as monitors..

My laptop is 1280x800 and my 32" Sharp Aquos is 1366x768. Both are fine for every day use and watching movies.

For my programming and graphic work, I can see how 720p is not enough. Hell, I'm not happy with my 22" LG @ 1680x1050. Need some Dell UltraSharp 24" @ 1900x1200 :)

Author:  Dr_BenD_over [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 7:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: How do people use 720p TV's as monitors..

HDMI is definitely better than VGA. Even though the manual said I'd still be limited to that crap res., I can set it to 1920x1080...i which loooks like crap. Anyway, overscan is gone, text is sharper, the 2400Pro PCI doesn't have audio, but HDMI 1 on my TV has audio in.

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