CADDict Posted January 11, 2009 Posted January 11, 2009 Hey all, I'm thinking of buying a 32" LCD TV to use as a monitor while I'm at my desk. I want all the drawing space I can get. Is anyone running a setup like this, how do you like it, and what should I look for? Quote
Kirbeh Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Hey all,I'm thinking of buying a 32" LCD TV to use as a monitor while I'm at my desk. I want all the drawing space I can get. Is anyone running a setup like this, how do you like it, and what should I look for? Hi CADDict, I currently use a 42" Phillips LCD as a monitor. Crystal clear, but found that the keyboard on the lap is fine if you move the sofa nearer the set. The clarity is shockingly good. Quote
Attila The Gel Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 I tried cad on my projector just for fun! just VGA and I must say it was pretty good! the screen was +-3.5 meters wide and +-2 meters high. I think HDMI wil have great resolution on LCD screens Quote
Kirbeh Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 I tried cad on my projector just for fun! just VGA and I must say it was pretty good! the screen was +-3.5 meters wide and +-2 meters high.I think HDMI wil have great resolution on LCD screens Shucks, I did forget to mention I am using a DVi to HDMI cable at a cost of around £40 or so. Unbeleivable Quote
tzframpton Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Hey all,I'm thinking of buying a 32" LCD TV to use as a monitor while I'm at my desk. I want all the drawing space I can get. Well, don't get "size of screen" confused with screen real estate. The highest resolution that the best HDTV's offer is 1920x1080 (which is a 1080P monitor). A 720P HDTV is only 1366x720 resolution. And then you have to worry about refresh rates, but this is preference only. Most 24" LCD Computer Monitor's are equipped with 1920x1200 resolution, giving you more screen real estate plus a much, much better refresh rate. And for cheaper. So, the "size" isn't bigger, but you gain more room on your monitor. But as I've learned, once someone has the idea of doing something, then they're going to do it no matter what. Just make sure you get a 1080P HDTV with the best refresh rate you can find within your budget. And make sure your videocard has a DVI out or HDMI out. You can't get 1920x1080 resolution from an analog 15-pin D-SUB connector from a computer to a HDTV. Quote
Tankman Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 Have been usin' 36", 32", and more LCD TV's as monitors for years. Although I can picture in picture I usually don't. I just like the larger screens. I use a DVI connection from the desktops. The LCD TV's are also hooked to cable TV. I can watch the Giants self-destruct while working. My older ViewSonic 22" CRT was great but, took up too much real estate on the desktop. Flat panels are wall mounted, tilt 'n swivel mounts. Quote
f700es Posted January 12, 2009 Posted January 12, 2009 We have on in the 2nd conference room, It is a 52" I think and we use an HDMI output video card and Styk is correct my 24" Dell LCD looks 10 times better. It does look better than the VGA projector in the large conference room though. Quote
CADDict Posted January 12, 2009 Author Posted January 12, 2009 Hmm...there's my drawback. I use a laptop and only have the old fashioned 15 pin connector and an S-Video connector. Think the S-Video would give me decent results? Quote
hugha Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Can't be any better than your VGA as the S-video signals are further mixed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-Video Some laptops can drive a DVI port through a port replicator/docking station. Alternatively some LCD TVs can accept analogue VGA input. For best results you want a 1:1 match between your video driver resolution and that offered by the display. Quote
tzframpton Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 Hmm...there's my drawback. I use a laptop and only have the old fashioned 15 pin connector and an S-Video connector.Think the S-Video would give me decent results? Nope. Personally, I wouldn't even try it unless I upgraded. Quote
CADDict Posted January 13, 2009 Author Posted January 13, 2009 Dangit! I guess I'll look around for a 22" or 24 monitor then. It'll be better than the 15.5" screen on the laptop now. Quote
hugha Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I have found this page's charts quite handy when unscrambling the many resolutions and aspect ratios out there. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Display_resolution Find the MAXIMUM resolution that your laptop supports then shop for a display that will display that resolution at 1:1. This 22" LCD TV appears to have a natural WSXGA+ resolution of 1680 x 1050 (and a VGA PC input): http://www.viewsoniceurope.com/data/60/NX2240w.pdf Samsung also do LCD TVs with VGA inputs. These are just suggestions - models come and go so fast and differ from market to market so take your notebook down to the showroom on a slow day along with a 15pin dsub connector cable and try them out before committing to purchase. Good luck. Quote
tzframpton Posted January 13, 2009 Posted January 13, 2009 I have a Dell Inspiron 1505, which is a good laptop that has an upgraded Graphics Accellerator card that only has a 15-pin D-SUB out for a monitor. I hooked it up to my 42" 1080p HDTV before, and it could not support anything over 1366x720 resolution. Then I built a media center with HDMI out and it supported 1920x1080, which was full resolution. Even then its not as clear as a monitor. I'm guessing because the DPI is expanded over a wider distance per square inch than a monitor is. Quote
CADDict Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 This is turning into quite the headache! Why can't stuff just be easy? Quote
tzframpton Posted January 14, 2009 Posted January 14, 2009 This is turning into quite the headache! Why can't stuff just be easy? It can be easy depending on how much money you have. 30" monitors do exist, but they require a dual-head video card and cost about $1,200. So with that price, and the price of a new laptop, and you're in business. Quote
CADDict Posted January 14, 2009 Author Posted January 14, 2009 I think I'm just going to go with a 22" monitor instead. Hopefully I can find a good price one one that swivels (from landscape to portrait). Quote
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