Good 42" plasma/LCD for computer monitor/display?

[skyking]

A client had me plan and set conduit in the wall for an office display in the architect's new offices. They want to occaisionally use it to share drawings and ideas with a computer, and display a loop of the company's projects the rest of the time. Suggestions?

 

[silverpig]

Westinghouse 42" 1080p?

 

[skyking]

Thanks, keep them coming! 42" is all that will fit nicely in the space available, BTW.

 

[DaWhim]

budget?

 

[sooner22]

Using a plasma as a computer monitor would be absolutely retarded.

Westinghouse 1080p 42" ftw.

 

[tasmanian]

Wouldnt lcd be best to prevent any image burning.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Does that Westinghouse do 1:1?

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: DaWhim
budget?

Not the problem. Long lasting good image is what they will be looking for.

 

[andy04]

Originally posted by: skyking

Originally posted by: DaWhim
budget?

Not the problem. Long lasting good image is what they will be looking for.

Then look at NEC - they are awsome
retail - look at Sony bravia - THE BEST

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: silverpig
Westinghouse 42" 1080p?

Thank you. That unit has very good reviews. What video card would you suggest for getting the best out of it as a collaborative display?
There will be 4 or 5 architects and clients gathered in the central area of this loft, working on 3D CAD drawings from time to time. I may use some form of RDP and a dedicated computer/vidcard so somebody won't have to close/save a drawing he is working on, he can just remote into his station and bring it up fast.

 

[Schfifty Five]

Originally posted by: tasmanian
Wouldnt lcd be best to prevent any image burning.

A good thought, but image burn-in is really no longer an issue with the newer generation of plasmas.

However, more importantly, Plasmas have horrid resolutions for computers (they use 1024x768 AND i believe are rectangular pixels, not sqaure).

Definitely go with an LCD display, one that does 1920x1080p and you won't be sorry.

A lot of higher end brands don't have 42", they have 40"/46" (from what I noticed).

 

[RossMAN]

Westinghouse 42" 1080p LCD

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202790588

 

[skyking]

Originally posted by: RossMAN
Westinghouse 42" 1080p LCD

http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=202790588

Even less at amazon!
I will ask Monday about tuner needs, since the westy does not have tuners.