1920x1200 monitors VS similar sized 720p TVs

[nissan tuner]

when these monitors are set to a 16:9 ratio(black bars), is there a visual difference? and im talking below 32"

 

[Azuremen]

No, except they are at a higher res so they look much better than the 720P TV equivalents. Provided you have high res output, of course.

 

[Solid Fro]

A 1920x1200 16:10 monitor will display black bars for 16:9 content. I'm not sure what you are trying to ask? If you need a HD television, then get a HD television. If you need a computer monitor, get a computer monitor. Do not mix the two.

 

[nissan tuner]

im asking if 1080p makes sense at that size. and why not mix the 2? having one screen for my computer and TV in my room would be great

 

[G.T]

Well, SOME PC monitors will display game content fine, just you're looking towards a higher-end monitor for it to display things properly. Dell's widescreen 1920x1200 monitors work well, apparrently. But you'll get black bars top and bottom (since 1080i/p is 1920x1080)

Although, I would still suggest buying a TV as you'll appreciate it more, even if it's 720p (1366x768 are the resolution of most TVs at this time). At the resolutions you're talking about you'll notice very little difference on a screen below 32 inches. Unless you sit VERY close to the TV.

In my personal opinion, the parents got a 1080p TV about a month ago 50 inches in size, and there's a very small difference between 720p and 1080p at that size, let alone below 32. You only notice it a lot if you're sitting 12ft away.

 

[nissan tuner]

thanks for the feedback. know of any 720p tv's that can be used as a computer monitor under $500?

 

[Eric.]

thanks for the feedback. know of any 720p tv's that can be used as a computer monitor under $500?

Probably any of them will work. Just check that they have either VGA, DVI, or HDMI inputs and buy the appropriate cable and/or adapter. I'd try to avoid one with only VGA though, since the analog signal probably won't look as good as DVI or HDMI (no quality difference between the two).

 

[ceiling_fan]

thanks for the feedback. know of any 720p tv's that can be used as a computer monitor under $500?

My Dell monitor I'm using right now plays games in 720p, but my monitor is only 20". If you want something more than a few inches bigger, it'll cost much more than $500 though.

 

[MustangSVT]

Are you planning to use the monitor as a TV and/or vice-versa (TV as a monitor?). You need to get your priorities clarified if you want to know what you should get.

For general computer use (internet etc.), gaming (assuming you have a PC that can handle either 1680x1050 or 1920x1200) and say high-res movie watching (1080p), something like a Dell 24" will blow away any 720p TV. However you will be sitting close to it, otherwise you're not really making use of it. I have one myself (Dell 24"), and it looks better and sharper than my 1080p 42" TV upstairs, but I sit very close to it obviously because when I play games on it, the resolution is high enough to be very sharp and clear at very close distance (2 feet or less). If you sit far from it like a TV, then you won't really be taking advantage of high resolution.

Oh btw, regular TV (standard def) and DVD res stuff (like 480p) will look pretty ****ty on a 1920x1200 monitors because they don't have good scalers in them I think.

 

[Azuremen]

A 1920x1200 16:10 monitor will display black bars for 16:9 content. I'm not sure what you are trying to ask? If you need a HD television, then get a HD television. If you need a computer monitor, get a computer monitor. Do not mix the two.

Unless, you know, have a limited budget or space... I use a 22" Acer for my gaming and computer... save quite a bit of space and is a fair amount cheaper than getting a similarly sized HD TV...

Are you planning to use the monitor as a TV and/or vice-versa (TV as a monitor?). You need to get your priorities clarified if you want to know what you should get.

For general computer use (internet etc.), gaming (assuming you have a PC that can handle either 1680x1050 or 1920x1200) and say high-res movie watching (1080p), something like a Dell 24" will blow away any 720p TV. However you will be sitting close to it, otherwise you're not really making use of it. I have one myself (Dell 24"), and it looks better and sharper than my 1080p 42" TV upstairs, but I sit very close to it obviously because when I play games on it, the resolution is high enough to be very sharp and clear at very close distance (2 feet or less). If you sit far from it like a TV, then you won't really be taking advantage of high resolution.

Oh btw, regular TV (standard def) and DVD res stuff (like 480p) will look pretty ****ty on a 1920x1200 monitors because they don't have good scalers in them I think.

I need an animation of a nail being hit on the head, because you did just that.