Question about HDTV as computer monitor.

[Sean Maxwell]

Basically, the only thing holding me back from having a 27" TV for my monitor is the poor picture. I cannot read the text on my screen via S-Video with a standard TV. If I were to get a cheap 27" HDTV for $400 or below would that text be clear? Or is that out of the question?

 

[UlricT]

don't go with a CRT

 

[JonnyBlaze]

for clear readable text you want either 720p or 1080p. just make sure the tv you get supports one of those. 1080p being ALOT better

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
for clear readable text you want either 720p or 1080p. just make sure the tv you get supports one of those. 1080p being ALOT better

how does 1080i work? i have a uber large soon to be worthless for HD movies due to non DRM compliant component input/output only hdtv that i might convert to a monitor.

 

[xbassman]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
for clear readable text you want either 720p or 1080p. just make sure the tv you get supports one of those. 1080p being ALOT better

how does 1080i work? i have a uber large soon to be worthless for HD movies due to non DRM compliant component input/output only hdtv that i might convert to a monitor.

On my HTPC w/ NV 6200A -> DVI -> Hitachi 51" HDTV, losts of flicker. 720p looks good though.
I wouldn't expect it to be as clear as a computer monitor though.
Mine is a RPTV. I have to use large fonts for clear readability. It is ok though.

Video, on the other hand, looks fantastic!

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: xbassman

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
for clear readable text you want either 720p or 1080p. just make sure the tv you get supports one of those. 1080p being ALOT better

how does 1080i work? i have a uber large soon to be worthless for HD movies due to non DRM compliant component input/output only hdtv that i might convert to a monitor.

On my HTPC w/ NV 6200A -> DVI -> Hitachi 51" HDTV, losts of flicker. 720p looks good though.
I wouldn't expect it to be as clear as a computer monitor though.
Mine is a RPTV. I have to use large fonts for clear readability. It is ok though.

Video, on the other hand, looks fantastic!

can a 1080i tv do 720p? I have a RPTV 53" Panasonic that really sis useless now since you need those weird connectors.

 

[SynthDude2001]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: xbassman

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
for clear readable text you want either 720p or 1080p. just make sure the tv you get supports one of those. 1080p being ALOT better

how does 1080i work? i have a uber large soon to be worthless for HD movies due to non DRM compliant component input/output only hdtv that i might convert to a monitor.

On my HTPC w/ NV 6200A -> DVI -> Hitachi 51" HDTV, losts of flicker. 720p looks good though.
I wouldn't expect it to be as clear as a computer monitor though.
Mine is a RPTV. I have to use large fonts for clear readability. It is ok though.

Video, on the other hand, looks fantastic!

can a 1080i tv do 720p? I have a RPTV 53" Panasonic that really sis useless now since you need those weird connectors.

Not necessarily, you'll have to look at the specs. From what I recall, I think a lot of the first HDTV's were only 480p/1080i, and couldn't do 720p natively.

 

[xtknight]

Originally posted by: mwmorph
can a 1080i tv do 720p? I have a RPTV 53" Panasonic that really sis useless now since you need those weird connectors.

1920x1080
1280x720

With 1.5x1.5 scaling it can...so it shouldn't be awful to look at, (nor perfect, because 1 pixel gets doubled and the other doesn't).

 

[knyghtbyte]

if money isnt too prolific but is available, get a cheap hidef LCD projector and an 8ft screen, you can read everything perfectly!..lol

and its much easier on the eyes than a CRT or LCD monitor...lol

 

[mwmorph]

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: xbassman

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
for clear readable text you want either 720p or 1080p. just make sure the tv you get supports one of those. 1080p being ALOT better

how does 1080i work? i have a uber large soon to be worthless for HD movies due to non DRM compliant component input/output only hdtv that i might convert to a monitor.

On my HTPC w/ NV 6200A -> DVI -> Hitachi 51" HDTV, losts of flicker. 720p looks good though.
I wouldn't expect it to be as clear as a computer monitor though.
Mine is a RPTV. I have to use large fonts for clear readability. It is ok though.

Video, on the other hand, looks fantastic!

can a 1080i tv do 720p? I have a RPTV 53" Panasonic that really sis useless now since you need those weird connectors.

Not necessarily, you'll have to look at the specs. From what I recall, I think a lot of the first HDTV's were only 480p/1080i, and couldn't do 720p natively.

my tv is a pt-53wx42f does hat support 720p?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: SynthDude2001

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: xbassman

Originally posted by: mwmorph

Originally posted by: JonnyBlaze
for clear readable text you want either 720p or 1080p. just make sure the tv you get supports one of those. 1080p being ALOT better

how does 1080i work? i have a uber large soon to be worthless for HD movies due to non DRM compliant component input/output only hdtv that i might convert to a monitor.

On my HTPC w/ NV 6200A -> DVI -> Hitachi 51" HDTV, losts of flicker. 720p looks good though.
I wouldn't expect it to be as clear as a computer monitor though.
Mine is a RPTV. I have to use large fonts for clear readability. It is ok though.

Video, on the other hand, looks fantastic!

can a 1080i tv do 720p? I have a RPTV 53" Panasonic that really sis useless now since you need those weird connectors.

Not necessarily, you'll have to look at the specs. From what I recall, I think a lot of the first HDTV's were only 480p/1080i, and couldn't do 720p natively.

my tv is a pt-53wx42f does hat support 720p?

Pretty hard to find info on your tv

Amazon.com said 480p, 1080i support but didn't mention 720p