Quote Originally Posted by ericl
Hey Gang,

Looking for a little advice/info here. What is the difference, if any between an LCD designed for computer use, and one for HDTV/movies? Is it just a question of features?

I'm looking to get ~26" LCD monitor to use as both as a display for movies and as a computer monitor. Probably more time on the computer but I want best performance with dvds. I'm leaning towards an LCD hdtv like an LG at this point, they have integrated QAM tuners, but I'd like to hear your thoughts on this.

THanks!
Eric
Then it should be a monitor first, TV second. Monitors are designed to work at much faster sync rates. Also, the connections are different. Most newer video cards have DVI, or dual DVI output. TV's mostly have HDMI. I'm not sure if there's a cheap converter for that. Last is the resolution. To sit a few inches away from a monitor the resolution has to be very high. The 24" that I bought is 1920 X 1200. The larger 30" is 2560x1600. Lower resolutions will begin to show pixilation when viewed close up, as you would be when using them as a computer monitor.