Originally posted by: kalrith
I have a few questions about LCDs. I'm currently looking at either the Doublesight DS-263N or a 32" 1080P TV like the Sharp LC32D64U. The monitor would pull double duty as a PC monitor (gaming and general use) and a TV, which would probably work out to 70% PC usage and 30% TV usage. I would plug in my DirecTV HR-21 HD-DVR, so a tuner is unnecessary.
Would an HDMI-to-DVI adapter like this allow me to connect my DVR to the Doublesight? I would take care of audio separately.
Probably, yes, but my DVR actually has a "DVI" and "HDMI" mode for the HDMI connection. Only the "DVI" mode worked with the DVI->HDMI adapter.
You may want to check HardForum about compatibility with resolutions and scaling as well, on the DoubleSight.
Also, does anyone have inputs, thoughts, or opinions about the decision between the 25.5" 16:10 monitor and the 32" 16:9 TV? The cons for the TV are the loss of the 120 vertical pixels and the inability to play 4:3 games at 1600x1200 resolution. The plusses for the TV are the larger screen of the 32" (49.2% larger) and the much larger 16:9 TV picture (66.5% larger). I will be roughly 2 feet away from the screen for computer usage.
The main cons of the TV is probably that it'll be a lower quality MVA panel. I would choose the DoubleSight in your situation even though it's a little smaller and may not be quite as bright. The DS should be good for gaming while I bet the MVA Sharps have at least 2 frames of input lag.
Edit: Regardless of which one I get, I'll be using my 20.1" 4:3 monitor next to it as a second monitor. My #1 priority with the new monitor is PC gaming. I mainly play Quake 4, COD4, and Warcraft 3 right now. I plan to play CIV 4 and Titan Quest in the near future.
Well for PC gaming, the DS will very likely win.