[geeks] 1080P LCD HDTVs for use as monitor?

[Rick Hamell]

Patrick Giagnocavo wrote:
> Right now Costco has 2x 40" 1080P "Sceptre" brand HDTVs as a "two pack"
> for $1099.99 .
> 
> I could buy one, use it as a TV.  But would the other work well with VGA
> or HDMI input?  I do web surfing, typing, proposals, etc.... all 2D stuff.
> 
> Yes, I would have to sit a little farther away from the screen.
> 
> Ideas? Experiences?

Not the Sceptre specifically, but all my experiences doing this have all 
had an extremely low resolution. 800x600 usually. Depending on the model 
  sometimes 1024, but never anything higher.

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