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lcd monitor vs. lcd tv

2 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/lcd-monitor-vs-lcd-tv.40266/

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primitive_trash Original post #1
Nov 4, 2006 at 12:17 AM
will using an lcd tv as the monitor slow the computer down?? my friend wants to build a computer with core2duo and wanted to use his 22inch lcd tv as the monitor....if it will then by how much??
goobimama
goobimama #2
Nov 4, 2006 at 12:28 AM
An LCD TV will have a resolution of 1366*720 (or something close to that). That will not be good enough to use for text purposes. The same size LCD monitor will give you 1920*1200 resolution which is perfect for reading text and otherwise using your PC. If, however, you are using the PC as a media center, the LCD TV will do just fine...