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08-26-2007, 03:06 PM | Topic Starter |
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DLP TV as Computer Monitor?
I'm looking into buying a 50-60 inch TV, and I want to hook it up to use as my computer monitor as well. Ya, I know everybody says to get an LCD. But LCD's are expensive, and I'm not compromising size for a better picture. I basically want the biggest TV as possible for the cheapest price without a complete crappy picture. I see people buying 50 inch LCD's for like 4G's while you can get a DLP tv even larger for 1500. The picture really isn't worth 2500 extra for me.
I know LCD's have good longevity, but I don't have enough money to buy one. I like Plasmas, but I hear that you can experience burn in and some have longevity issues of having to replace the plasma. So then I come to DLP TV's. I see nothing wrong with these things unless I'm missing something. You can get a huge picture, for relatively cheap, and the picture looks great IMO. My only question is I'm basically going to be using it all the time, it will be on a bunch of hours a day as I would be using it as a tv and computer monitor. Will the lamp go out? Are they cheap to replace? With heavy use, how long until a lamp will go out? Is there anything wrong with using a 55 inch DLP TV as a computer monitor? |
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08-26-2007, 04:29 PM | #2 |
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08-26-2007, 04:40 PM | #3 |
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I bought an open box Mitsubishi 37in for 730 dollars.. Originally retailed for 2k+ when it came out last year.. I wheeled and dealed and told them I would get the plan if they dropped it more. Got the tv and a 5 year accidental replacement plan on the tv.. Come year five I am accidently knocking it off while cleaning so I can get a new TV...
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08-26-2007, 07:32 PM | #4 |
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I suppose with the right video card it will look good. I hooked my laptop up to my 50" Panasonic DLP and all the text was fuzzy and hard to read. I didn't care for it.
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08-26-2007, 08:09 PM | #5 |
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Make sure your video card can handle the resolution.
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08-26-2007, 08:08 PM | #6 |
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I have a 55 LCD and I paid 2 grand for it. You can get good inexpensive LCD monitors, you just have to look.
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08-27-2007, 12:31 PM | #8 |
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It's going to look grainy, consider a 1080p TV set is 1920x1080 native resolution. Now consider a 24" widescreen computer monitor has 1920x1200. OK, so you have a 50" monitor with fewer pixels than a 24" monitor, so basically that means edges are going to be fuzzy as hell. It might be fine for gaming, but I suspect that for everyday use it would drive you crazy.
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08-26-2007, 08:17 PM | #9 |
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I was looking at a 50" Toshiba DLP from Tiger Direct. One thing that I found while researching is that the Toshiba bulbs tend to go out. They are around $200 to replace.
I would recommend buying some extended service plan. However, I wouldn't buy one from Tiger Direct. Tiger Direct's service plans are expensive. I just bought a refurb Vizio 42" LCD and they have service plans through their website. I get a 5 year on site service plan for $150
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08-27-2007, 02:01 PM | #10 |
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I bought a 50" samsung DLP......I love it. Hi-def channels are amazing....regular pictures are so-so...but that goes without saying.
I couldnt be happier with it so far.
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