HD monitor/tv resolutions

[albo]

hi, i was looking to get a new monitor for my pc which is used mainly for playing games and watching films. i thought about going for a HD television that can be used as a monitor.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-LE23R71BX-Widescreen-Ready-LCD/dp/B000IHYSFI/sr=1-32/qid=1165766349/ref=sr_1_32/203-5151369-7106341?ie=UTF8&s=electronics

is the above any good, and why do HD monitors/ tv's have low resolutions ,1366 x 768 . is resolution not as important because the HD makes the picture sharper? i don't know.

if anybody could comment on this or suggest an even better gaming monitor for my pc that would be great. my budget is about £500

thanks, albo

 

[mpjesse]

Higher resolution LCD panels cost more, so they get away with saying "HD Ready" even though it's only 720P. It's a scam in my opinion.

Like the last dude said, NO WAY I would spend that kinda money on a shi*t 720P LCD TV. You can get a 22 inch LCD monitor with a higher res. and would cost less. Plus you can use LCD monitors as TV's anyways... just use the DVI input. (Make sure your HDTV tuner has a DVI or HDMI out port).