HD TV as a Monitor 77 Responses

Last post: 5 months ago | Thread started: Jul 3, 08, 7 p.m.

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• cramdesign

  Any one do this? I am thinking of getting a big tv for classroom presentations instead of a projector... does anyone have any experience with this? Is the image sharp?

  Jul 3, 08, 7 p.m. – Permalink

• slappy

  I use a 42" LCD in my lounge to check my email now and then, the image is ok but the contrast etc is a bit wacky. Thats probably as I'm using a vga cable. Works pretty well though.

  • A 42 inch...to check mails
    ...in your lounge...
    You know who you sound like, don't you?– PeterH

  

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  Dog-earJul 3, 08, 7:05 p.m. – Permalink

• cramdesign

  do you think it would be okay for presentations?

  

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  Dog-earJul 3, 08, 7:09 p.m. – Permalink

• slappy

  Yeah probably, do you have a laptop? If you do take it into a tv place with a vga cable and try it out?

  

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  Dog-earJul 3, 08, 7:18 p.m. – Permalink

• cramdesign

  yea, i will... just sometimes a brief assessment might not tell the story.

  • thanks though....– cramdesign

  

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  Dog-earJul 3, 08, 7:20 p.m. – Permalink

• slappy

  If you get a dvi > HDMI cable then you could be on to a winner, definately easier to see than a projecter if the room is quite brightly lit.

  

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  Dog-earJul 3, 08, 8:07 p.m. – Permalink

• rounce

  the resolution won't be too high for desktop demonstration use though.

  • 1920 x 1080 isnt high enough?– slappy1/2

    I find it hard to work in eclipse on my ps3 when I'm working in the living room.– rounce2/2

  

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  Dog-earJul 3, 08, 10:05 p.m. – Permalink

• MSL

  I use a DVI to HDMI cable on a 42" LG HDTV from my aging PBG4 with no problems whatsoever. There are probably settings you can tweak on your HDTV to get the colours and contrast acceptable enough. It will never be 100% spot on as per a dedicated monitor, but for presentations its perfect.

  

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  Dog-earJul 4, 08, 2:47 a.m. – Permalink