[SOLVED] 32 inch TV as a computer monitor

[testsubject2575]

Is it fine to use a 32 inch TV as my computer display? It does have a weird resolution of 1366 x 768 but it is a large display so it's fine. If this was a bad idea, can you guys suggest any cheap monitors with the same size (32x19 or 32x20)? I am not into 4k or anything, I just want a large, good quality, and a working monitor for my PC.

For a specific brand I am looking for something from LG or Nvision (if they have cheap ones). I bought my TV for a hundred bucks and I hope there are some monitors out there with the same price and size.

 

[COLGeek]

Personally, I would not use that TV as a display. TVs are meant to be viewed at a distance. Also, that resolution is going to look poor up close.

You would be better served by just about any 1080p (image quality-wise) monitor. From where do you purchase PC parts?

 

[testsubject2575]

Personally, I would not use that TV as a display. TVs are meant to be viewed at a distance. Also, that resolution is going to look poor up close.

You would be better served by just about any 1080p (image quality-wise) monitor. From where do you purchase PC parts?

At a local secondhand shop, the same shop where I bought my Optiplex SFF PC. There are lots of computer hardware shops around my location but I don't know which monitor do I buy. I just used our living room TV as a monitor and I am using it right now.

 

[COLGeek]

Understood. Go back to the shop and see what 1920x1080 displays they have. Look for one, with at least a HDMI port, if not a DisplayPort.

 

[testsubject2575]

Understood. Go back to the shop and see what 1920x1080 displays they have. Look for one, with at least a HDMI port, if not a DisplayPort.

They do have monitors but they are all 17 inch rectangle monitors which I am using for my PC. Large monitors are priced about 300 dollars which is not my type of price point for a monitor.

 

[COLGeek]

They do have monitors but they are all 17 inch rectangle monitors which I am using for my PC. Large monitors are priced about 300 dollars which is not my type of price point for a monitor.

Understood. Keep using the TV until you can afford something better.

Do you have something like Craig's List near where you live? If so, you might find something there that someone local is try to sell.

 

[testsubject2575]

Oh look what I've found, an Nvision GT24R18 monitor
https://shopee.ph/24-Nvision-GT24R1...VA-Curve-Gaming-Monitor-i.77559848.2551598399
but the store's location is 30km away from my location so this thing will be shipped to me (I cannot test it right away 🙁). Is this good for a 150$ price tag?

 

[COLGeek]

I am not familiar with the brand, but the image quality will definitely be better than your TV. Seems like a decent choice.