Samsung T240HD - WORTH IT?

[muni50]

HI forum,

I have been offered a Samsung T240HD monitor/TV

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001275&Tpk=samsung%20t240

from a friend for around 230 euros, second hand. I am desperate for a monitor to go with my i5/5850 build. Retail price where I live is around 330 euros (incl postage). Here's a list of approx prices of 24" monitors:

http://www.mbnet.fi/hintaseuranta/tuote.aspx/26377

New 24" monitors are quite espensive, and I'm afraid only this size would do justice my rig.

The fear I've got (knowing little about monitors) is the fact it's also a TV. Does this compromise playing monitor quality? For that price, if its a good monitor for gaming, the TV would be a nice extra.

I need to make a quick decision, any help?

 

[MemphisZ]

I am currently using one of these monitors and am loving it, but dont take my word for it here is an awesome review of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkZucGbzdW8

memphis

***Edit*** The monitor is exactly the same as the monitor / tv combo which is what your looking at, but this review is for the monitor only version