TV vs Monitor

[lilblood904]

hi i have a question about tv vs monitors. i want to play diablo 3 on max settings and do audio production. i was wondring if i use a 70in sharp hd led tv would i get just as good graphics as i would with a monitor? i know monitors are made just for computers so they are better then tvs but i dont know if the newer tv that are made such as the sharp aqua 70in led tv is just as good as a monitor even tho they like 200% bigger lol.

 

[Helltech]

It depends on the TV. I've seen some TVs work great as monitors. My 47 inch Vizio looks beautiful as a monitor. However I've seen others that look like complete garbage.

 

[Homeboy2]

It depends on the TV. I've seen some TVs work great as monitors. My 47 inch Vizio looks beautiful as a monitor. However I've seen others that look like complete garbage.

I think Vizio's in general make good monitors, my 32' makes a great monitor.

 

[inzone]

You want to look at the resolution of the tv to make sure it is 1080p and 60 or 120hz.

 

[lilblood904]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Sharp+-+AQUOS+70%22+Class+/+LED+/+1080p+/+120Hz+/+HDTV/2047632.p?id=1218317000161&skuId=2047632

is the link 2 spec. i plan on using this in the feature.. like 2-3 months as for now i have a vizio 32in hd tv. what im trying to ask is.... is this tv just as good as a monitor or would the biggest baddest monitors give better graphics then a tv.


( trying to c if i should use the tv as a monitor or buy a real "monitor"

 

[Helltech]

Of course the biggest baddest monitors will give better "graphics". Get a 2560x1600 resolution monitor. It will blow away any 1080p TV.

 

[lilblood904]

Of course the biggest baddest monitors will give better "graphics". Get a 2560x1600 resolution monitor. It will blow away any 1080p TV.

okay so about monitors what are resolutions and how they work? like i dont get what 1111x2222 means

 

[Helltech]

Resolution is how many pixels are on the screens. The higher the resolution the more pixels, which means you will get a more clear pictures. The pixels will be smaller and the picture will become more detailed.

1080p is 1920x1080 or 2013600 pixels. Roughly 2 million pixels. 2560x1600 would be roughly 4 million pixels.

You know when people say 1080p is "full hd" well they havn't seen a real resolution.

 

[lilblood904]

Resolution is how many pixels are on the screens. The higher the resolution the more pixels, which means you will get a more clear pictures. The pixels will be smaller and the picture will become more detailed.

1080p is 1920x1080 or 2013600 pixels. Roughly 2 million pixels. 2560x1600 would be roughly 4 million pixels.

You know when people say 1080p is "full hd" well they havn't seen a real resolution.

oh wow. ur deff very help full. i guess monitor it is. ty so much ill look in2 monitors id like to use. if u also dont mind me asking. the comp im trying to build i need for gaming like diablo 3 on full settings. and i m also going to b using it for profecinal audio production. could u help me come up with some kind of build for this?

i was thinking CPU : i7 3930k
Motherboard : dont rly know. i been looking at Asus Sabertooth Mobo $339.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131801
GPU : 1x GTX-580 ( maby 2 if u think id need it )

if u think thats over kill to go with i7 3930k what would u rec for a good build so i can play d3 max setting and still be able to use that comp to produce profecinal audio ( hip hop / rap / etc

 

[Homeboy2]

Resolution is how many pixels are on the screens. The higher the resolution the more pixels, which means you will get a more clear pictures. The pixels will be smaller and the picture will become more detailed.

1080p is 1920x1080 or 2013600 pixels. Roughly 2 million pixels. 2560x1600 would be roughly 4 million pixels.

You know when people say 1080p is "full hd" well they havn't seen a real resolution.

Actually it is for all practical purposes "full hd". It doesn't matter how high the resolution is if there is no content available. How many 2560 X1600 movies are available?

 

[Helltech]

Actually it is for all practical purposes "full hd". It doesn't matter how high the resolution is if there is no content available. How many 2560 X1600 movies are available?

The full HD thing was a joke. Also if higher resolutions became more mainstream and weren't niche, then there would be 2560x1600 media, but the whole comment was a joke anyway. Calling it "Full HD" is complete bullocks, however.

Regardless we are talking about gaming and gaming at 2560x1600 vs 1920x1080 is very different in my experience.

oh wow. ur deff very help full. i guess monitor it is. ty so much ill look in2 monitors id like to use. if u also dont mind me asking. the comp im trying to build i need for gaming like diablo 3 on full settings. and i m also going to b using it for profecinal audio production. could u help me come up with some kind of build for this?

i was thinking CPU : i7 3930k
Motherboard : dont rly know. i been looking at Asus Sabertooth Mobo $339.99 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131801
GPU : 1x GTX-580 ( maby 2 if u think id need it )

if u think thats over kill to go with i7 3930k what would u rec for a good build so i can play d3 max setting and still be able to use that comp to produce profecinal audio ( hip hop / rap / etc

2560x1600 Monitors are very expensive, forewarning. You might want to ask in a different forum for audio help. You will probably want a DAC box like the Xonar Essence One, and all that jazz. That's not my expertise.

 

[lemlo]

Regardless we are talking about gaming and gaming at 2560x1600 vs 1920x1080 is very different in my experience.

Agreed.

Also, a 2nd gtx 580 is in order at 2560x1600 I think. I run this res with 2 and I think with the 3930k you plan on getting it should do the job just nicely.

Oh, and 2560x1600 monitors are very expensive yes. I use a dell u3011 and I think they are $1400 now but there are some other brands that are around 1k I wouldn't mind hearing more feedback about.

 

[lilblood904]

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