Need small LCD tv/monitor - Blu-ray Forum

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 11-11-2008, 10:13 PM

Hi I am looking for a small Tv/monitor for my bedroom. I have a budget of $300-$400 and I will be hooking up a Xbox 360 to it and also my computer. Any suggestions?

I found this

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Touch-...6445140&sr=8-2

or

Sam ln22a450?

any good?
would i be able to play games in 1080p with the first one?

I will only be 8-12 inches away from the screen.

crackinhedz · 11-11-2008, 10:26 PM

Dynex® - 32" Class 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV

...may not be 1080p, but the size and picture are worth it. I have one, I love it. Connected to a PS3.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 11-12-2008, 01:05 AM

I would love to go 32inch but I think it will be to big, at most I will be 3 feet away from it

plowmanjoe · 11-12-2008, 01:45 AM

i use my tv as my computer monitor and it's a 32inch. i sit 2-3 feet away. i wouldn't have it any other way.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 11-12-2008, 04:30 AM

alright I think I am gonna go with this:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

is it worth $60 more for this?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

T-boner · 11-12-2008, 06:03 AM

[QUOTE=PanasonicPlasmaMan;1297846]Hi I am looking for a small Tv/monitor for my bedroom. I have a budget of $300-$400 and I will be hooking up a Xbox 360 to it and also my computer. Any suggestions?

I have this monitor for my G5 but it works with all game platforms, looks awesome with movies and is 1080p.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1196470439175

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 11-12-2008, 04:45 PM

its a nice HP monitor but its a little bit to much. I actually want to probably stay around $350 max. Do you guys think 2 inches bigger is worth $60?
I really like the Samsung TOC monitors.

MacHaggis · 11-16-2008, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PanasonicPlasmaMan

its a nice HP monitor but its a little bit to much. I actually want to probably stay around $350 max. Do you guys think 2 inches bigger is worth $60?
I really like the Samsung TOC monitors.

I have been looking at these two monitors/HDTVs as well.

Is $60 difference worth it? That is up to you. The 22" would be easier on the eyes from the same distance...

The 20" is incorrectly shown with 1920x1200 resolution. It is actually 1680x1050, same as the 22".

My feeling is that these two displays will work well for HDTV/game console use and "pretty well" for computer monitor use. That's from the reviews that I read.

FYI, there are new LCD displays out or shortly coming out with LED backlighting.

Lower power consumption and a better color range. Something to consider...

- Bogdan

Bizdady · 11-17-2008, 04:42 AM

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116400

Im going to get this for xmas for my pc/ps3 when wife wont share the hdtv. It does 1080p w HDMI. This is only an LCD Monitor though, no tuners.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 11-17-2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bizdady

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116400

Im going to get this for xmas for my pc/ps3 when wife wont share the hdtv. It does 1080p w HDMI.

that is a good price thanks.

willybird · 04-24-2011, 02:27 PM

We just purchased a 13" Curtis LEDVD1339A-2 for $129 at HH Gregg. It's LED, HD, has an HDMI input (among others) AND a builit-in DVD Player for $130. The display is amazing, given the price.

11-11-2008, 10:13 PM	#1
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Need small LCD tv/monitor Hi I am looking for a small Tv/monitor for my bedroom. I have a budget of $300-$400 and I will be hooking up a Xbox 360 to it and also my computer. Any suggestions? I found this http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Touch-...6445140&sr=8-2 or Sam ln22a450? any good? would i be able to play games in 1080p with the first one? I will only be 8-12 inches away from the screen. Last edited by PanasonicPlasmaMan; 11-11-2008 at 10:16 PM.

11-17-2008, 04:42 AM	#9
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824116400 Im going to get this for xmas for my pc/ps3 when wife wont share the hdtv. It does 1080p w HDMI. This is only an LCD Monitor though, no tuners. Last edited by Bizdady; 11-17-2008 at 04:45 AM.

04-24-2011, 02:27 PM	#11
willybird New Member Member since:Apr 2011	Need Small Monitor - Found We just purchased a 13" Curtis LEDVD1339A-2 for $129 at HH Gregg. It's LED, HD, has an HDMI input (among others) AND a builit-in DVD Player for $130. The display is amazing, given the price.

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11-11-2008, 10:26 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Dynex® - 32" Class 720p Flat-Panel LCD HDTV ...may not be 1080p, but the size and picture are worth it. I have one, I love it. Connected to a PS3.

11-12-2008, 01:05 AM	#3
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	I would love to go 32inch but I think it will be to big, at most I will be 3 feet away from it

11-12-2008, 01:45 AM	#4
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	i use my tv as my computer monitor and it's a 32inch. i sit 2-3 feet away. i wouldn't have it any other way.

11-12-2008, 04:30 AM	#5
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	alright I think I am gonna go with this: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance is it worth $60 more for this? http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance

11-12-2008, 06:03 AM	#6
T-boner Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:U S and A	[QUOTE=PanasonicPlasmaMan;1297846]Hi I am looking for a small Tv/monitor for my bedroom. I have a budget of $300-$400 and I will be hooking up a Xbox 360 to it and also my computer. Any suggestions? I have this monitor for my G5 but it works with all game platforms, looks awesome with movies and is 1080p. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1196470439175

11-12-2008, 04:45 PM	#7
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	its a nice HP monitor but its a little bit to much. I actually want to probably stay around $350 max. Do you guys think 2 inches bigger is worth $60? I really like the Samsung TOC monitors.

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