Question Is it better to buy full HD TV or full HD monitor?

[mmp09]

Hi,
I want to retire my old TV being used as a monitor.
Now is it better to go for a LCD TV being used as a Monitor (HDMI port) or go for a proper PC Monitor?
What are advantages of using a Monitor rather than TV as monitor.
Would there be a difference in picture quality between TV & monitor?
Thx

 

[kanewolf]

Hi,
I want to retire my old TV being used as a monitor.
Now is it better to go for a LCD TV being used as a Monitor (HDMI port) or go for a proper PC Monitor?
What are advantages of using a Monitor rather than TV as monitor.
Would there be a difference in picture quality between TV & monitor?
Thx

What screen size are we talking about ?
Do you need a tuner for over-the-air broadcasts ?

 

[mmp09]

Ok..about 24 to 27"
No over the air RF tuner needed.
So should I go for TV as monitor or better go for monitor.

 

[kanewolf]

Ok..about 24 to 27"
No over the air RF tuner needed.
So should I go for TV as monitor or better go for monitor.

One more question, do you need multiple HDMI inputs ? If so, then a TV monitor probably supports that requirement better. Computer monitors tend to have one input in several different form factors (HDMI, DP, USB-C, etc).
A 27inch 1080p monitor looks awfully pixelated from a standard 1m desktop viewing distance. 24inch, not as bad. For 27inch you typically want 1440p.

 

[mmp09]

My current TV being used as monitor has certain pitfalls. Every time I change resolution, picture cuts off at boundaries of the screen. Using TV remote have to readjust the picture size every time. Also I notice that 1360x768 is more soothing to eyes than 1080p .

Now to buy a device to be used as monitor, I am not too sure if I go for TV or pure monitor.

I need 2 HDMI ports. 24" will do. However there are no FHD TV in 24' all are HD ready.
I am more trying to understand from the perspective of picture quality, color, contrast, refresh etc that define monitor settings.
Also I am not a gamer so anything like AMD sync etc are not important.

 

[kanewolf]

My current TV being used as monitor has certain pitfalls. Every time I change resolution, picture cuts off at boundaries of the screen. Using TV remote have to readjust the picture size every time. Also I notice that 1360x768 is more soothing to eyes than 1080p .

Now to buy a device to be used as monitor, I am not too sure if I go for TV or pure monitor.

I need 2 HDMI ports. 24" will do. However there are no FHD TV in 24' all are HD ready.
I am more trying to understand from the perspective of picture quality, color, contrast, refresh etc that define monitor settings.
Also I am not a gamer so anything like AMD sync etc are not important.

Computer monitors, especially the more expensive ones, like the Dell U series have much better color (they come factory calibrated). TVs are factory set to WOW.
If color accuracy is important then a computer monitor will be better, IMO.

 

[kerberos_20]

My current TV being used as monitor has certain pitfalls. Every time I change resolution, picture cuts off at boundaries of the screen. Using TV remote have to readjust the picture size every time.

this can be corrected in gpu driver settings, there you can force aspect ratio/screen fill

 

[Zerk2012]

I would also add it could depend on what your using the PC for. A TV usually has a much larger amount of input lag.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Now is it better to go for a LCD TV being used as a Monitor (HDMI port) or go for a proper PC Monitor?

Depends on, what you use it for.
For watching videos - a large size TV is better.
For web browsing, office productivity, gaming - monitor is better.

What are advantages of using a Monitor rather than TV as monitor.

Depends on monitor model entirely.
Monitor is better suited for everything other than watching videos.

Would there be a difference in picture quality between TV & monitor?

Again - entirely depends on monitor and TV models compared.
TV usually have more image post processing. This may improve image quality, but will also increase latency.