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difference between LCD monitor and LCD TV?

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naru Original post #1
Sep 13, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Can an LCD TV be used as a PC monitor and vise versa?

And why is a 22" TV almost double the price of a 22" monitor?
swatkat
swatkat #2
Sep 13, 2009 at 6:00 PM
Yes, they can be used vice versa:
*hometheater.about.com/od/lcdtvfaqs/f/lcdfaq4.htm
*www.instructables.com/id/Use-an-LCD-Monitor-as-a-TV-without-a-Computer/

And, check out this link as well:
*wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_difference_between_a_LCD_tv_and_a_LCD_monitor_please
R
Sep 13, 2009 at 6:14 PM
No they can not be used vice versa
you can use LCD TV as PC monitor. but you can't use LCD monitor as TV, as it will not contain TV tuner, and more over the resolution on offer with the monitor makes it unsuitable for long distance viewing i.e., normal TV viewing is not that great on monitors. now a days some monitors are coming with inbuilt TV tuners.
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No they can not be used vice versa
you can use LCD TV as PC monitor. but you can't use LCD monitor as TV, as it will not contain TV tuner, and more over the resolution on offer with the monitor makes it unsuitable for long distance viewing i.e., normal TV viewing is not that great on monitors. now a days some monitors are coming with inbuilt TV tuners.

and for the difference of price the TV contains Tuner and speakers and it is optimized for TV viewing and monitors are not.
swatkat
swatkat #4
Sep 13, 2009 at 6:18 PM
With a set-top box, LCD monitor can be used as a TV. Set-top box contains tuner. Check that Instructibles link.
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anarchist #5
Sep 13, 2009 at 6:34 PM
1. LCD tv comes with internal speakers and tuner whereas most of the monitirs dont have these
2. LCD monitor has only one input > VGA whereas LCD tv has many inputs > VGA, RF, AV, component etc
So lcd tv is costly
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naru #6
Sep 13, 2009 at 8:26 PM
you can't use LCD monitor as TV, as the resolution on offer with the monitor makes it unsuitable for long distance viewing i.e., normal TV viewing is not that great on monitors.

Can you tell me which is the best monitor for extensive movie viewing? I'm considering Samsung 2233sw, Benq e2200 and Dell s2409w. All three are HD monitors.
damngoodman999
Sep 13, 2009 at 8:32 PM
1. LCD tv comes with internal speakers and tuner whereas most of the monitirs dont have these
2. LCD monitor has only one input > VGA whereas LCD tv has many inputs > VGA, RF, AV, component etc
So lcd tv is costly

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