LCD monitor vs TV? - Blu-ray Forum

-Sandro- · 05-12-2009, 08:33 PM

Please explain me this.

Why the heck a 37" LCD TV FULL HD with 3 HDMI 1 DVI 1 VGA, tuner and more costs $500 and a 30" PC monitor FULL HD with 1 HDMI e 1 DVI costs $1050?

I always knew TV cost a lot less but I can't understand why. Plus why are FULL HD monitors limited at 60hz? Tv could have several refresh rates, but I've read in a LG TV manual that if you hook up a PC via HDMI you can only get 60hz, but if you use TV tuner or HDMI device (such as player and decoders) you can have multiple refresh (50/60/72). Now how does the TV know you're using a PC source if it's HDMI in both cases?
There must be something different

The only resealable thing I could think of is that they don't want you to use TV and PC like a unique device, for example If I want to buy a cheap 37" FULL HD (that I can't definitely afford in the "monitor version") and use it as display with the PC (like a media center) I can't enjoy it. If a have a Blu-Ray device I can't show it at 72hz because the TV will use its PC mode and only show 60hz.
Thank you.

-Sandro- · 05-14-2009, 10:07 PM

mmm does someone use a PC as a media center instead of buying a standalone player for blu-ray, standalone player for media files etc connected to a LCD TV?

johaen · 05-15-2009, 11:43 AM

30" monitors are 2560 x 1600. Quite a bit higher than any HDTV.

swifty7 · 05-15-2009, 01:58 PM

all I know is that I'm using my 52" Samsung HDTV as a computer monitor and luv'n it. I don't even use my 19" computer monitor anymore, it just sits there collecting dust.

1080p is plenty of fine resolution for most demanding tasks including photoshop.

-Sandro- · 05-15-2009, 05:47 PM

Can you use 24hz?

swifty7 · 05-16-2009, 06:27 AM

nope!!! not on mine!

-Sandro- · 05-16-2009, 11:19 PM

The TV doesn't support it?

Bluubyu · 09-15-2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carolin

How can I fix Dark spots on my LCD Monitor? I bought a used LCD monitor at a computer show, it worked fine there. I brought it home, and layed it on it's screen to connect the cables... now there are some permanent dark spots on the front. The monitor has no warranty, is there anyway I can fix these spots?

I think you should start your own thread for that question. Or better yet maybe try the search feature?

05-12-2009, 08:33 PM	#1
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	LCD monitor vs TV? Please explain me this. Why the heck a 37" LCD TV FULL HD with 3 HDMI 1 DVI 1 VGA, tuner and more costs $500 and a 30" PC monitor FULL HD with 1 HDMI e 1 DVI costs $1050? I always knew TV cost a lot less but I can't understand why. Plus why are FULL HD monitors limited at 60hz? Tv could have several refresh rates, but I've read in a LG TV manual that if you hook up a PC via HDMI you can only get 60hz, but if you use TV tuner or HDMI device (such as player and decoders) you can have multiple refresh (50/60/72). Now how does the TV know you're using a PC source if it's HDMI in both cases? There must be something different The only resealable thing I could think of is that they don't want you to use TV and PC like a unique device, for example If I want to buy a cheap 37" FULL HD (that I can't definitely afford in the "monitor version") and use it as display with the PC (like a media center) I can't enjoy it. If a have a Blu-Ray device I can't show it at 72hz because the TV will use its PC mode and only show 60hz. Thank you. Last edited by -Sandro-; 05-12-2009 at 08:42 PM.

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05-14-2009, 10:07 PM	#2
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	mmm does someone use a PC as a media center instead of buying a standalone player for blu-ray, standalone player for media files etc connected to a LCD TV?

05-15-2009, 11:43 AM	#3
johaen Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:70	30" monitors are 2560 x 1600. Quite a bit higher than any HDTV.

05-15-2009, 01:58 PM	#4
swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	all I know is that I'm using my 52" Samsung HDTV as a computer monitor and luv'n it. I don't even use my 19" computer monitor anymore, it just sits there collecting dust. 1080p is plenty of fine resolution for most demanding tasks including photoshop.

05-15-2009, 05:47 PM	#5
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	Can you use 24hz?

05-16-2009, 06:27 AM	#6
swifty7 Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:3	nope!!! not on mine!

05-16-2009, 11:19 PM	#7
-Sandro- Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Blu-ray collection:8	The TV doesn't support it?

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