What should I look for in TV, so I can use it as computer monitor also?

Question

I want to buy a TV that I can use as a computer monitor also.

Answer 1

ask if it has a vga input.

Answer 2

First and most important step before you buy a TV see if the graphic card support TV-OUT signal and has a connector for it.

Second keep in mind that resolution is limited to TV monitors. And if you want a LCD/TFT monitor then you need to spend big bux to get quiet close to the resolution a VGA 19 Inch can produce.

Now if you want to buy a TV monitor that can use as a PC monitor too, then any monitors with 100Hz refresh rate are good enough. Search, see the models anmd decide what you want.

If you're a gamer I suggest to think to buy a VGA monitor just for your PC, and a separate TV monitor. Or better get a tv card if you want to have TV on your PC.

Answer 3

An input that your PC can put out.

VGA is the most common.

DVI is common on the newer video cards.

HDMI is single link DVI-D + HDCP encryption, in a different connector. Since HDCP is invoked by the system a HDCP monitor should work with a non HDCP source, So a HDMI connector should work if you have DVI-D output on your system.


Long video cables can have a worse effect on VGA signals compared to DVI-D. However, a bad VGA signal has snow and shadows, but is probably still readable. A bad DVI-D signal tends to give a blank screen.

Answer 4

depends on what kind of output you have on your PC, if its a standard VGA D plug then you need a standard VGA D plug input on the TV.

You can get a graphics card with S-video or DVI output for better resolution also but whatever you have or get, the PC needs that output and monitor needs that input

Answer 5

You want a DVI or VGA cable port. And find out what response time it has. Most tv's have 16 milli-second response time. That will have bad bleeding when you have your computer hooked up. You will want something with 8ms or less.

Answer 6

Ask for one with the most lines of resolution - you'll have a crisper picture.