Difference between HDTV TV and an LCD computer monitor?

[SleepWalkerX]

Like an 1080p HDTV and a normal LCD monitor.

Is it just about the AR and resolutions?

 

[Tweak155]

1080p = 1920x1080

Depending on the monitor, a standard res is 1920x1200 but it could be higher.

Edit:

22" and lower (widescreen) will get you no higher than 1680x1050 that I've seen.

24"+ you will most likely get 1920x1200. Dell offers a 30" beast that is like 2500x1600.

Refresh rates on monitors are more adaptable too, so you have more to choose from. Usually a little higher too.

Most TV's are 60hz, newer tv's have come out though that do 120hz which is higher than my monitor at least.

Edit edit:
120hz is a direct multiple for 24 frames which causes movie sources to be more fluid.

In general, I'd expect a better picture off a computer monitor, but then we are still getting into brands, size and resolution.

 

[RESmonkey]

LCD computer monitors have 12x10 ar, versus 12x9.

LCD monitors don't have HDMI inputs (usually) and other HDTV inputs/goodies.

LCD monitors are 6 or 8 bit (depends on what lcd). It's hard to find a 10 bit. Sony HDTvs are 10bit.

 

[Leros]

TVs will have more inputs. A monitor will have one HDMI, one VGA, one component. Or something like that. A TV will have 3 of these, 4 of these, 2 of these, 3 of that.

 

[Tweak155]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
LCD computer monitors have 12x10 ar, versus 12x9.

LCD monitors don't have HDMI inputs (usually) and other HDTV inputs/goodies.

LCD monitors are 6 or 8 bit (depends on what lcd). It's hard to find a 10 bit. Sony HDTvs are 10bit.

I haven't seen 10bit on anything but plasma although I'm sure they exist in LCD.

 

[SleepWalkerX]

Cool. I should've specified that I was referring to differences in visual quality. But yeah I see now. ATOT ftw

 

[PhoenixOrion]

Originally posted by: SleepWalkerX
Cool. I should've specified that I was referring to differences in visual quality. But yeah I see now. ATOT ftw

VC&Graphics that way ------------->

fmw (for major win)

 

[sciencewhiz]

a TV will have a tuner.