good tvs to use as monitors?

[AyashiKaibutsu]

I've been wanting to get a new main monitor. My current one is a 32 inch 13x7 tv. I'm looking to get an 19x10 120hrz tv 32-42 inch. It's tough trying to figure out ones that take 120 inputs over ones that process the extra frames on their own. Also while I'm not picky about response time it needs to be half decent. Anyone have good recommendations. Looking to spend 900 or less.

Also thinking of breaking down and getting a real monitor. It seems like the biggest modern ones are only 27 inches though and I really don't want to downgrade in size.

 

[blckgrffn]

A post on this a while back ended up with near unanimous (I believe) recommendations for a Panasonic ST or GT series plasma.

Great colors, great response times, reasonable prices, etc.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P42ST30-42-Inch-Plasma/dp/B004M8SBPW <-- like that one.

 

[Gloomy]

There are a couple of 120Hz monitors out right now. Unfortunately they're TN panels.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236206

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009300

As for other 27" monitors, nothing else with TN film compares to those two I think, since in my opinion you'd have to have a good reason to go with TN (120Hz is a pretty good reason).

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...e=1099%3A57803

A little out of your price range at the moment, but the Dell model tends to dip up and down intermittently, you can easily find it for 850-900 dollars on another site right now probably.

If you're feeling lucky, take a look at these:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sac...x1440&rt=nc&_dmpt=Computer_Monitors&Brand=%21

The Catleap and Achieva monitors are Korean displays using a LG IPS panel, the same used on the 27" iMac if I'm not mistaken. See this forum for more info: http://www.overclock.net/t/1215866/...g-90hz-achieva-shimian-qh270-and-catleap-q270

Basically, if you don't want to read all of that without any info, it boils down to

1. They're shipped out brand new
2. They're legit monitors
3. No warranty
4. No guarantee they'll get to you in one piece
5. The stock stand is horrible

Go figure. If you're interested, read through at least half of that thread, for sure.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Forgot to mention I was looking for led backlight. I tend to leave my monitors on when I shouldn't and have weight concerns with my desk.

 

[kalrith]

As far as I know, no TVs will accept 120Hz input. If that's a requirement for you, then I think that a TN computer monitor is your only option.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

As far as I know, no TVs will accept 120Hz input. If that's a requirement for you, then I think that a TN computer monitor is your only option.

Yea I was thinking this is the case too. Some random sears guy said there were models coming out this year that could, but I don't really trust sears guys.

What happened to 30+ inch monitors? : ( Why are all new ones max 27 inches?