tv vs monitor

the day b4 2moro

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hi guys, i am getting an r9 270x hawk in a few days for my pc, and dont know whether to use my old computer monitor or my newish hdtv.
i know resolution is key, but dont know which will be better. they are both 22", and my monitor can go up to 1600x900 but can only use vga (no dvi or hd), whilst my tv is hd and 1080p. i dont know which is better (i think the tv has more pixels :??:),
but right now, when i run them both on vga, the monitor is far better as the words are crisper and clearer and for some reason, my eyes start to hurt when using the tv.
i want to use them both as desktop, rather than sitting far away.
can anyone help?
thanks