LCD monitor vs LCD TV: what offers the best performance and overall viewing experience per dollar? (knowing that LCD monitors offer superior resolution, but are costly for larger screen sizes)
USES:
Multipurpose functioning: HTPC (mostly DVD, nonHD cable TV), word processing, gaming, internet
LIMITATION:
- studio apt, therefore LCD device
- price: upper limit $1500
DISPLAYS CONSIDERED: (obviously prefer larger, but consider bang/buck)
- Dell Utrasharp 2405FPW 24" $1200
- Apple 23" Cinema Display $1500
- Dell 30" LCD TV $1399
- Olevia 27" LCD TV (LT27HV) $700-800
- Olevia 32" LCD TV (LT32HV) $1400
- Other display recommendations welcome (including Panasonic, Sharp, Samsung, but these seem too expensive)
- I have read the threads on Syntax/Olevia and Dell, but still need some help
- Thanks!
RIG in process:
DFI nForce4 Ultra (939) LanParty UT Ultra-D
Athlon 64 3200+ Venice
eVGA GeForce 6800GT
OCZ Gold RAM
Chaintech AV-710 audio card
Hauppauge PVR150
Maxtor 200GB DiamondMax 10
Antec SLK3000B Case
Antec Neopower 480
NEC ND-3520A DVD±RW
Logitec Duo Keyboard/mouse LX700
USES:
Multipurpose functioning: HTPC (mostly DVD, nonHD cable TV), word processing, gaming, internet
LIMITATION:
- studio apt, therefore LCD device
- price: upper limit $1500
DISPLAYS CONSIDERED: (obviously prefer larger, but consider bang/buck)
- Dell Utrasharp 2405FPW 24" $1200
- Apple 23" Cinema Display $1500
- Dell 30" LCD TV $1399
- Olevia 27" LCD TV (LT27HV) $700-800
- Olevia 32" LCD TV (LT32HV) $1400
- Other display recommendations welcome (including Panasonic, Sharp, Samsung, but these seem too expensive)
- I have read the threads on Syntax/Olevia and Dell, but still need some help
- Thanks!
RIG in process:
DFI nForce4 Ultra (939) LanParty UT Ultra-D
Athlon 64 3200+ Venice
eVGA GeForce 6800GT
OCZ Gold RAM
Chaintech AV-710 audio card
Hauppauge PVR150
Maxtor 200GB DiamondMax 10
Antec SLK3000B Case
Antec Neopower 480
NEC ND-3520A DVD±RW
Logitec Duo Keyboard/mouse LX700