32-46" (1080p) LCD gaming HDTV or 30" PC monitor? please recommend

Here's my background :: I have been using 21" Sony Trinitron CRT monitors forever, just because I've never spent the cash on an LCD, so Im new to this. I game on my PC (FPS primarily), I do NOT own any consoles, nor ever expect to - but I want blu-ray down the road. I watch all my movies on my PC. Ideally, I'd like to use a HDTV set as a PC monitor really because of sheer SIZE... I am NOT AGAINST a 30" PC monitor, and half think I might want to get one instead if someone is persuasive enough (I quite like the sounds of the well-rounded Dell 3007WFP-HC, and Gateway XHD3000 for native resolution gaming).

I've been pouring over reviews, reading forums, yadda yadda... I just cant quite find the right HDTV or monitor for me. I want something with low lag for games, sharp text for web browsing, and would also like to find something that has the capability to watch HD movies in 1080p/60 and 1080p/24 + has full HDCP compliance - and lastly P-in-P would be cool, but not necessary.

So what do you guys think of this monitor/HDTV? = Sharp Aquos LC37GP1U 37-Inch 1080p LCD Gaming HDTV

By the description it sounds like it has just about everything - I'd love to locate something like that = a 1080p LCD gaming HDTV but if possible even bigger as long as the lag is low.

Is there a 42" or 46" LCD HDTV around that is good for gaming, has sharp text, and ideal for being used as a PC monitor? personally, I'd love to grab a display larger then 32 inches.

This is another HDTV I saw with low latency (4.5ms), 10bit IPS that sounds pretty decent = JVC LT-47X898 or the JVC LT-42X899 8ms 2008 model.

I own 2x eVGA NVidia 9800 GTX in SLI'd = to drive whatever monitor or HDTV I buy. I think I am leaning towards buying a HDTV because they are larger then 30"s - I just haven't seen a PC monitor bigger then 30" that has all the HD capabilites I am looking for + low lag...

Please help, please make a recommendation - I have ~$1600 to shell out for a decent display. TIA.

peace-
agentdcooper

thanks for the quick reply! 30" eh? I like that idea as well, but which 30" monitor is the best for what I am looking to do with it?

feel free to throw out suggestions =)

thanks for the suggestion, which Dell r u talking about? there is the Dell 3008wfp and 3008wfp-hc ... I linked a review for each monitor, both seem to be the best review for each respective monitor IMHO. too bad though, the Dell 3008 series monitor just has waaaayyyy tooo much input lag = ~46ms (according to both those linked reviews), which means they are "consistently 3 images behind"

Im thinking if I went with a 30" Dell, it would definitely be the 3007WFP-HC, which I've heard you can get one for $750 thru the Dell Outlet!

I think Im gonna go with a 30" monitor, and right now I think it's between the Dell 3007WFP-HC, DoubleSight DS-305W, or the Gateway XHD3000.

personally, I am leaning toward the Gateway XHD3000, but the one thing I have yet to find out any hard #s on is the input lag (specifically the input lag @ native rez = 2560x1600 vs non-native rez input lag) on this beast.

if anyone has any more suggestions/comments, feel free to weigh in - I think I am going to pull the trigger and buy a 30" within 2days, so I am all ears!

-peace-
agentdcooper

really?! I didn't know the dell 3007's had HDCP issues! this article/review says specifically;

where did u hear there were HDCP issues with the 3007? I ask because I am considering the Dell 3007WFP-HC and want to ensure I research everything I can, specifically any gotchas regarding hidef+HDCP support!

maybe u were talking about the 3007WFP, non-HC monitor? I noticed u said u weren't aware of there being a 3007WFP-HC, but oh yes they do exist

This is the best 30in monitor on the market, and won't give you troubles.
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/m [...] descreen/1