Best LCD TV to use as a monitor?

[brikis98]

I currently own a Westinghouse lvm-37w3se and use it as a computer monitor. I absolutely love it, but I'm moving cross country and shipping a screen of this size (w/o damaging it) might be prohibitively expensive. Therefore, I might have to sell it here and replace it when I get to my new home. The question is, what should I get?

I was thinking of getting the same Westy again, but from a quick google search, it seems like no one sells it anymore. It's either listed as discontinued (buy.com, amazon.com, newegg.com) or way overpriced elsewhere, listed at $850 and up whereas I got mine a while ago for $700 w/ free shipping. If I keep looking, I might be able to track one down, but do you guys have suggestions for other TV's I should be looking at?

Requirements:

* Minimum 37"
* 1080p
* Good refresh rate (to handle fast paced movies & games)

Nice to have

* Good black levels (the Westy has crappy black levels)
* Matte finish
* DVI input
* Tuner

 

[brikis98]

bump

 

[Red Irish]

I see nothing wrong with this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16889102258

It's an updated version of my TV (I'm on 720p and staying there for the immediate future).

Sorry I missed your 37" requirement

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16889102269

 

[wwswimming]

it depends a lot on whether you want a glossy screen, or a matte finish on
the screen.

i looked at some 1080p Samsung's a few weeks ago, but they were matte finish.

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: wwswimming
it depends a lot on whether you want a glossy screen, or a matte finish on
the screen.

i looked at some 1080p Samsung's a few weeks ago, but they were matte finish.

Definitely a matte finish.

 

[brikis98]

bump.

 

[brikis98]

No one uses a TV as a monitor?

 

[AstroManLuca]

I use a Vizio VO32LF (32" 1080p). It's pretty good; got it for a good price. No idea how it compares to other TVs. There's probably a similar 37" version.

 

[jhh979s]

I use a 40" Samsung LCD as a monitor (LN-T4066F). Its nearly 2 years old now and havent had any problems. This Samsung at $850 free shipping sounds good. But for $50 more you can get the 40". Did your Westinghouse have DVI input? I rarely see DVI input on a TV usually just d-sub for PC input. But why not just use a DVI-HDMI cable? Hope this helps.

 

[brikis98]

Originally posted by: jhh979s
I use a 40" Samsung LCD as a monitor (LN-T4066F). Its nearly 2 years old now and havent had any problems. This Samsung at $850 free shipping sounds good.

The link goes back to this thread...

Originally posted by: jhh979s
But for $50 more you can get the 40". Did your Westinghouse have DVI input? I rarely see DVI input on a TV usually just d-sub for PC input. But why not just use a DVI-HDMI cable? Hope this helps.

The Westy did have a DVI input, but yea, an DVI to HDMI cable shouldn't be hard to come by.

 

[jhh979s]

Originally posted by: brikis98

Originally posted by: jhh979s
I use a 40" Samsung LCD as a monitor (LN-T4066F). Its nearly 2 years old now and havent had any problems. This Samsung at $850 free shipping sounds good.

The link goes back to this thread...

Sorry about that, must have had wrong tab open. Here it is. You didnt really give a budget so I just went with Samsung. I did see Toshiba has a 40" in the $600 range, dont know how good it is though.

 

[wwswimming]

Originally posted by: brikis98Definitely a matte finish.

then i suggest you DEFINITELY look at the monitor before you buy it.

i bought a Samsung LN32A650, 32" 1080p, with high expectations. Wrong ! mega-glossy. Custer should have used it as a shaving mirror, he would have seen Dustin Hoffman sneaking up behind him.

but seriously ... last time i was at Best Buy, i compared the Samsung LN40B530 with a few others. matte screen, glossy bezel, $899.

 

[jhh979s]

With Samsungs A denotes glossy and B matte iirc.