Dot pitch of HDTV used a computer monitor

RalphM wrote on 1/14/2009, 5:58 AM

My daughter's LCD monitor for her PC died. I've been thinking about replacing it with an HDTV instead of a monitor so that she has the ability to take advantage of the many inputs available (camcorder into one of the HDMI inputs, etc) and also have a TV for not much more than the cost of a decent monitor.

If an HDTV in the 22 to 24 inch range advertises 1080p (1680X1050) should I worry about the (unstated) dot pitch given that it's primary use is as a computer monitor? Any other thoughts?

Thanks,
RalphM

Comments

richard-courtney wrote on 1/14/2009, 6:21 AM

I don't know the dot pitch but I have noticed the settings on many LCD monitors
make a square box a rectangle so video looks stretched.

Coursedesign wrote on 1/14/2009, 8:41 AM

1080p is 1920x1080 which you'll find on desktop LCD monitors from about 24" upwards.

You can buy a computer monitor with lots of inputs, some of them really are designed also for video, for example Gateway and Westinghouse.

I'd stay away from most LCDs sold as "TVs" without checking reviews very very carefully.

Go to Newegg and search for "Westinghouse" just to have something to compare with.

(I have several of their 24" and they are very goood value for money. Newegg had their 37" 1080P for $500-ish in December.)

And no need to worry about dot pitch any more.

JJKizak wrote on 1/14/2009, 10:34 AM

The newer Sony 32 and 37" Bravia LCD's 1080P have the white balance, gamma, and other controls to set up as a monitor.
JJK

RalphM wrote on 1/14/2009, 10:46 AM

Thanks for the replies. I've been looking at the Westinghouse units - they've goptten good reviews in several places.

No Sony Bravia's for my college student daughter, at least not until I get one !!!!

busterkeaton wrote on 1/14/2009, 11:54 AM

The avs forums have a lot of discussions like this one

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1103129