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

[Joshua Boyd]

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That has got to be outdated experience.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.