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

[Rick Hamell]

Joshua Boyd wrote:
> On Mar 12, 2009, at 5:51 PM, Rick Hamell wrote:
> 
>> 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.
> 
> That has got to be outdated experience.  I've seen nice pictures via 
> VGA, component, and HDMI on quite a few LCD and plasma displays.

I can walk into my conference room and duplicate right now. Granted that 
is an older model too.

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