Buying New TV/Monitor -- Pricing is Confusing

[l4nc3r]

Hey! I want to buy a new gaming/multimedia monitor. It's going to be used heavily for computer gaming as well as console gaming, and it needs to be LCD/widescreen. It's also going to be used as a TV. I spend most of my time on the computer, so the TV specification isn't a priority. I'm thinking of spending $800 +/-. Here are some of the specifications:

LCD
Widescreen
Under 8ms (preferably)
Many connections (preferably)

So I was browsing around on newegg, comparing prices, and I found a LARGE spike in price when going from 22" computer monitor to a 24". Why is this?

After looking through computer monitors, I found I liked this one the best: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824116084

I then got curious and decided to look through LCD HDTVs. I was flabbergasted! (lol) The price dropped tremendously! I could get a 37" LCD HDTV for the same price as the before mentioned monitor! This is the one I liked out of the TVs: http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16824112174

I noticed the recommended resolution on the monitor was 1920 x 1200, while on the TV is was 1920 x 1080. What's the difference?

So, what should I buy? The monitor or TV? Should I go with a different monitor or TV? Should I just "screw it," go bang for buck style, and buy a 22" monitor?

Any help MUCH appreciated,
Tucker

 

[GEOrifle]

I was thinked the same thing, i saw some SAMSUNG and SONY's 23-27" TV's at GAMESTOP and they loock just INCREDIBLE, especially you can connect your DVD player or PS2-PS3-Xbox360 on it.
But i don't know why noone recommended to buy TV over PC Monitor, maybe someone will explain it why?