Difference between LCD TV's and LCD monitors

[Oobie-]

Hey guys,
Was just wondering, apart from some inputs, TV tuners built into TV's, panels used and pixel pitch (may (depending on what type of TV/monitor) what are the main differences between the 2?

Oh also, response time / refresh rate.

Most LCD Monitors only go up to 85hz? yet there are some reported TV's that do 120 and 200hz

Why cant they incorporate those values on monitors?

[Blackbadger]

LCD TV's usually have high response times, high input lag. And those advertised doing over 60hz are doing it by interpolation tricks by making a blend of the first and second frame. They cant actually take any more than 60fps max.

For these + other reasons they are not frequently used as monitors.

[Will404]

10:16 monitor,
9:16 TV
different aespect ratios

[NoPrisoners]

Also the maximum resolution of panels, none of the TV panels do more than 1080, even the 40-50in ones.

[Oobie-]

Ah right, ok.
So can a LCD monitor only go up to 85hz?

[Infinite]

LCD TVs are either IPS or PVA type, therefore they have better colour reproduction and better viewing angle.
LCD monitors are generally TN, therefore faster response times, but worse everything else.

Also TVs generally do a lot of post-processing to the video signal to improve its look by adjusting colours, reducing any noise, etc. So when you buy a TV, your just not paying for the LCD panel as you are when you buy a LCD monitor.

[TAKTAK]

LCD TVs are either IPS or PVA type, therefore they have better colour reproduction and better viewing angle.
LCD monitors are generally TN, therefore faster response times, but worse everything else.

Except sane people buy decent monitors and get *VA/IPS panels

The only real difference between TVs and monitors is the aspect ratio and the fact that a TV has a built in tuner, you can get monitors with high refresh rates (the ones branded with the 3D), and you can get TVs with lower refresh rates...

They are essentially the same technology, and fundamentally use the same devices but the standard aspect ratio for (widescreen) Monitors is now 16:10, and TVs 16:9

[Infinite]

All new monitors now are being shifted to 16:9 ratio, I read somewhere that it was the chosen "standard" for monitors and tvs as people were getting confuzzled as to what HD was.

[TAKTAK]

All new monitors now are being shifted to 16:9 ratio, I read somewhere that it was the chosen "standard" for monitors and tvs as people were getting confuzzled as to what HD was.

Really?

I would have thought they'd keep milking 2 different aspect ratios...

[Infinite]

Really?

I would have thought they'd keep milking 2 different aspect ratios...

OK, I have bad memory, I actually bothered to find the article and turns out that what I said was actually all made up in my head

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/02/w...creen-by-2010/

[badass]

Except sane people buy decent monitors and get *VA/IPS panels

I spent an age last week looking for a 24" IPS panel (not interested in a *VA as it looks like more of a sideways move from TN than an upgrade)
The cheapest I could find after about 1 hour of research? About £600. Much as I think TN is crap, I ain't paying £600 for a 24" screen. I'll just get a 37" telly and view it from a much larger distance.

[peterb]

I spent an age last week looking for a 24" IPS panel (not interested in a *VA as it looks like more of a sideways move from TN than an upgrade)
The cheapest I could find after about 1 hour of research? About £600. Much as I think TN is crap, I ain't paying £600 for a 24" screen. I'll just get a 37" telly and view it from a much larger distance.

I bought this recently

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MO-028-NE

[badass]

I bought this recently

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...odid=MO-028-NE

One of the reasons that I'm not that interested in *VA screend is because of the problem with blacks being a bight light when viewed directly on. Do you notice this?

[pharm]

I spent an age last week looking for a 24" IPS panel (not interested in a *VA as it looks like more of a sideways move from TN than an upgrade)
The cheapest I could find after about 1 hour of research? About £600. Much as I think TN is crap, I ain't paying £600 for a 24" screen. I'll just get a 37" telly and view it from a much larger distance.

You're not looking hard enough!

The HP 2475W is a) a pretty damn good 24" IPS panel & b) is available direct from HP for £375+VAT.

TFT central review: www tftcentral co uk /reviews/hp_lp2475w.htm
HP Link: (it's in the small business section, but don't let that stop you): h10010 www1 hp com /wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF05a/382087-382087-64283-3884471-3884471-3648442.html

(Can't post the URLs completed as I'm a newbie...)

NB. Pay via QuidCo & you can get 3% cashback, plus a 10% off the asking price voucher. (I managed to get 18% off sticker when I bought mine, since the cashback was higher, but YMMV.) Of course cashback is not always reliable, although they paid out for me with no problems. Still, you get the 10% off anyway, so that's £340+VAT ish for a 24" H-IPS monitor. Will that do?

[badass]

You're not looking hard enough!

The HP 2475W is a) a pretty damn good 24" IPS panel & b) is available direct from HP for £375+VAT.

TFT central review: www tftcentral co uk /reviews/hp_lp2475w.htm
HP Link: (it's in the small business section, but don't let that stop you): h10010 www1 hp com /wwpc/uk/en/sm/WF05a/382087-382087-64283-3884471-3884471-3648442.html

(Can't post the URLs completed as I'm a newbie...)

NB. Pay via QuidCo & you can get 3% cashback, plus a 10% off the asking price voucher. (I managed to get 18% off sticker when I bought mine, since the cashback was higher, but YMMV.) Of course cashback is not always reliable, although they paid out for me with no problems. Still, you get the 10% off anyway, so that's £340+VAT ish for a 24" H-IPS monitor. Will that do?

Awesome! But now I'm seriously looking at e-ips panels

[pharm]

Awesome! But now I'm seriously looking at e-ips panels

Wait long enough and something better will always come along