Large Monitor Dilemma

bmitchell73 · 02-09-2008, 11:45 PM

So I'm having a dilemma here; about two weeks ago I realized that I was completely fed up with using my old 15" CRT monitor. So after visiting my local CC, I bought an open-box HP w2207 22" LCD for $250. Let me say, I'm thrown away by how awesome it is to look at this thing. I've used it now for a week, and I love it, but for some reason I still want bigger. Mainly so I can double it as a TV when I move to college. Anyway, I have a friend who wants to sell me his 26" Westinghouse HD LCD TV for $350. What do you guys think? Is it worth it?

Black Falcon 921 · 02-09-2008, 11:48 PM

Televisions - 26" LCD HDTV w/ Built-in Front Loading DVD Player & Dual HDMI Inputs - SK26H590D (Westinghouse) - eCOST.com - electronics, computers, laptops, mp3 players

I would say no... Contrast ratio not near as good most likely and price for that buy a new one....

mgcook · 02-09-2008, 11:57 PM

eh. you can't run high resolutions on TVs unless you have a 1080p

for $350 you can get a 24"

bmitchell73 · 02-10-2008, 12:06 AM

True, but I can play my xbox 360 at 1080i with an LCD TV, whereas I can only play at a lower resolution on my monitor. I guess the problem is that I have to decide whether I want to use this for my computer or for my 360, because you can't have both unless the TV is 1080p.

mgcook · 02-10-2008, 12:56 AM

my 24" has HDMI inputs if that helps any.

ricanflow · 02-10-2008, 04:46 AM

My 22" has hdmi input as well. But yeah a 24" will give you better overall picture than a 26" tv.

NosBoost300 · 02-16-2008, 07:57 PM

28 inch hanns-g ... got 1 hdmi (that could be ur xbox) and 1 d-sub (that could be ur computer)

or like mgcook... his acer is mighty nice 3000:1 ratio, got dvi-d, d-sub, and hdmi... and you get 1080p

02-09-2008, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
bmitchell73 True Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 109	Large Monitor Dilemma So I'm having a dilemma here; about two weeks ago I realized that I was completely fed up with using my old 15" CRT monitor. So after visiting my local CC, I bought an open-box HP w2207 22" LCD for $250. Let me say, I'm thrown away by how awesome it is to look at this thing. I've used it now for a week, and I love it, but for some reason I still want bigger. Mainly so I can double it as a TV when I move to college. Anyway, I have a friend who wants to sell me his 26" Westinghouse HD LCD TV for $350. What do you guys think? Is it worth it? __________________ Current Build (Hope to finish by late spring): Intel Q6600 g0 Asus Maximus Formula geIL Evo 2GB (2x1gb) DDR2 ATI HD3870 X2 or Nvidia 9800 X2? 2x 150gb RaptorX (Have it) Thermaltake Toughpower 750w PSU (Have it) ZeroTHERM BTF90 Antec P182 Case HP w2207 22" Monitor (Have it)

02-09-2008, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Black Falcon 921 Ultra Techie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 533	Re: Large Monitor Dilemma Televisions - 26" LCD HDTV w/ Built-in Front Loading DVD Player & Dual HDMI Inputs - SK26H590D (Westinghouse) - eCOST.com - electronics, computers, laptops, mp3 players I would say no... Contrast ratio not near as good most likely and price for that buy a new one.... __________________ Q9450 @ 3.6 ASUS STRIKER 2 FORMULA 780I 8 GIGS CORSAIR XMS 2 800 5-5-5-12 @1066 2 9800GTX SLI 7200 GS (Dual Monitors) 150 GIG RAPTOR - 1TB JBOD COOLER MASTER COSMOS 2 226BW 18,734 3D MARK Sincerely, The Black Falcon

02-09-2008, 11:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
mgcook Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,732	Re: Large Monitor Dilemma eh. you can't run high resolutions on TVs unless you have a 1080p for $350 you can get a 24"

02-10-2008, 12:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
bmitchell73 True Techie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 109	Re: Large Monitor Dilemma True, but I can play my xbox 360 at 1080i with an LCD TV, whereas I can only play at a lower resolution on my monitor. I guess the problem is that I have to decide whether I want to use this for my computer or for my 360, because you can't have both unless the TV is 1080p. __________________ Current Build (Hope to finish by late spring): Intel Q6600 g0 Asus Maximus Formula geIL Evo 2GB (2x1gb) DDR2 ATI HD3870 X2 or Nvidia 9800 X2? 2x 150gb RaptorX (Have it) Thermaltake Toughpower 750w PSU (Have it) ZeroTHERM BTF90 Antec P182 Case HP w2207 22" Monitor (Have it)

02-10-2008, 12:56 AM	#5 (permalink)
mgcook Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,732	Re: Large Monitor Dilemma my 24" has HDMI inputs if that helps any.

02-10-2008, 04:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
ricanflow Audio Dude/Folding Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: U.S. Posts: 2,567	Re: Large Monitor Dilemma My 22" has hdmi input as well. But yeah a 24" will give you better overall picture than a 26" tv. __________________ 3DMARK06=10,163 Tech Forums North Texas Lan 2008

02-16-2008, 07:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
NosBoost300 Tech-Forum's Hardware Gigolo Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellflower, CA Posts: 7,410	Re: Large Monitor Dilemma 28 inch hanns-g ... got 1 hdmi (that could be ur xbox) and 1 d-sub (that could be ur computer) or like mgcook... his acer is mighty nice 3000:1 ratio, got dvi-d, d-sub, and hdmi... and you get 1080p __________________ Now housing GTX 280

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