24" LCD monitor vs. 26" LCD TV?

[donnagual]

I need to decide between this:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/ProductDetail.aspx?sku=24053YR&c=us&cat=snp&category_id=6198&cs=19&l=en&Page=productlisting.aspx

or this: http://www1.us.dell.com/content/products/features.aspx/3X_lcd26?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs

The 24" monitor is:
Max Resolution: 1920x1200 (WUXGA)
Response time: 12 milliseconds (b/w, typical)
Image Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (typical)
Brightness: 500 cd/m²(typical)

This 26" TV is:
Native resolution: 1366 x 768 (WXGA)
Response time: 16 milliseconds (b/w, typical)
Contrast: 1000:1 (typical)
Brightness: 500 cd/m²(typical)

It is for my office. I will be using my 17" widescreen laptop at the office, and need a monitor to show presentations, videos, etc.

My experience with TVs in the past is that it just isn't worth hooking up a PC to them, as the picture just isn't good enough. However, as I will only be using it for presentations, I am thinking that in this case, the TV above may be the better choice.

Anyone have any comments? For about 10-15 people viewing in a small office space, do I get the bigger screen, or the smaller one with the better resolution?

 

[strangestranger]

my automatic response is for you to get the dell 24", as i have it. if you have any visuals which are done in high res like 1600 x 1200 or above get the dell. i have diplayed pics on it at 1600 x 1200 and they look great. haven't used it from a distance though. movies also look very good in my opinion.

without seeing them side by side i can't say as i ain't seen the 26" t.v. a general rule of thumb as you have noted is that t.v's and comp don't mix.

 

[donnagual]

First off, thanks for the response! Very appreciated.

In another forum (where I posted this same question) there is a user saying that since the LCD TV is a high definition TV, that it is a MUCH better picture than regular TVs, and that as I am wanting to use the monitor/TV for a group of about 10 people, the extra 2" on the TV (plus the fact that it has speakers as well) make it the better deal, even though it is a lower resolution.

I am not sure which direction to go.

Anyone else have any comments on this?

 

[strangestranger]

the t.v is still not as high fef as the monitor though and you do get an add on sound bar for $29.