22-24" TV to be used as a monitor too?

[JTsyo]

Currently I have one monitor but I also had an old TV that I had my Roku hooked to. After I moved my computer to the basement, I have no room for the TV. I was considering getting a second monitor that had HDMI in to use the Roku on. Then I realized I wouldn't have sound. SO now the current idea is to get a TV and use that as a TV and second monitor. Any other ideas? Will it be an issue using HDMI out for the second monitor?

 

[skipsneeky2]

Did something similar but with a 37'' t.v,had my pc hooked with hdmi which i ended up connecting to a Sony Entertainment Blu-Ray system. Carried the sound from my pc right to the Sony and out the 1000w speakers. Think i daisy duked a vga cord though for video but it could have been hdmi as well.

 

[mfenn]

It'll work fine as a secondary monitor, assuming of course that you have a free HDMI port on your GPU.

 

[bonehead123]

been there, done this with a 27" Samsung that has both HDMI & DVI inputs.....go for it, if you have the right connections/cables etc..

 

[JTsyo]

Are DVI inputs on small TVs common now? Does it make a difference whether you are using DVI or HDMI from the computer?

 

[monkeydelmagico]

Are DVI inputs on small TVs common now? Does it make a difference whether you are using DVI or HDMI from the computer?

I've found using the DVI works better. Sometimes HDMI hookup with TV's ends up with signal processing that can create lag and other issues. The DVI connection bypasses this. I've had other issues with HDMI, especially on older TV's or using older HDMI cables. Pixelation, resolution issues, sound issues, etc. New TV and video cards with at least HDMI 1.4 probably would not have any problems. YMMV.

 

[Ken g6]

I was considering getting a second monitor that had HDMI in to use the Roku on. Then I realized I wouldn't have sound.

Some monitors do come with built-in speakers.

Here's a nice-looking one with IPS, for ~$200.
Here's a cheaper one with IPS and one DVI port (instead of two HDMI ports), for $160.

One thing I don't know is whether the speakers have a volume control?

 

[mfenn]

One thing I don't know is whether the speakers have a volume control?

Depend on the monitor. But you can always use the software volume control in Windows.

 

[vailr]

Are DVI inputs on small TVs common now? Does it make a difference whether you are using DVI or HDMI from the computer?

Since there's no audio via DVI->DVI, you'd need separate cabling for audio + using TV or monitor's DVI port for video. Using an HDMI output port throughout would simplify getting the audio signal.
Some newer video cards (such as nVidia GTX 600 & 700 series) which include onboard audio circuitry can output audio from the video card's DVI port->HDMI port on the TV/monitor, using a DVI->HDMI adapter cable.

 

[piasabird]

An HDTV works great as a monitor. One cable for sound and video. Then use a wireless keyboard with a touchpad. Look Ma, No wires.