New TFT Monitor/TV

[MAS]

Right.

At the moment I have a Sharp 16" TFT monitor, and I think it's great. However, recently I've been looking at LCD TVs because I need more space in my room. However, after deciding that the spec of some monitors was as good as a lot of LCD TVs (despite what the TV makers say), I've decided that the best thing to do is to upgrade my current TFT to something bigger, buy a TV card, and double it up. If anyone can give me some specifics as to why an LCD TV is better than a monitor, I'd really like to know.

Few questions:

Anyone running a TV card in 1280 x1024? I read somewhere that some graphics cards can struggle to cope with this. Is this right? I have a Ge4Ti 4200 and will be upgrading it this summer.

I need a recommendation for a new TFT. Requirements: needs to be 19", black or silver, look damn sexy (with a slim bezel), 25ms or less response time, have DVI input, good spec and not be beyond about £500.

So far these two look the best:

Sharp
Samsung

The Sharp has the better spec and having owned one before I know they're decent. However, I've heard people say good things about the Samsungs too.
Does anyone know if there are any 19" monitors with the 16ms response time?

Would really appreciate some help

[XiXora]

you can get 20" lcd tvs in places liek comet i swear.

i think so anyway...

[PanzerKnight]

i have a samsung 19" sm191t
great tft
the responce time is round 25ms though not 16

[MAS]

Yeah, I know you can get LCD TVs, my point is that rather than having an LCD TV and an LCD monitor at twice the cost, I'll just have a monitor and use it as a TV.

[MAS]

Panzer....how do you find your Samsung for gaming/movies?

[Jonny M]

Or get an LCD TV with DVI input? That way you won't need the PC on to watch TV.

[Lexeus]

I would go with Caged suggestion. Although it will cost you a bit extra for an LCDTV, it would be better than an LCD and seperate TV card

[PanzerKnight]

find it perfect for movies, and at first i did notice slight ghosting in games but nothing too serious
here some reviews

http://www.neoseeker.com/Hardware/Products/sm191t/


hmmmm saw a samsung 20" lcd tv which can be used as a monitor yesterday in dixons XL. Had dvi on the back, was like 1100£ i think

[MAS]

Yeah....£1100. Compared to £470 for a Samsung 19" TFT...that proves my point, I think. Computer inputs are still only available on the high end LCD TVs.

[faisal_uk]

dixons have a LG 20" LCD TV (its on the front page - dixons.co.uk)

dont know if its any good - but seems a very good price - £600
but a code can be entered to get it for £555