Is anyone using a Vizio 32 LCD HDTV for their PC

[mrrman]

Comments...thanks

 

[bonkers325]

i use a vizio 47" for my HTPC output - you will want 1:1 pixel mapping if you use it for an HTPC

 

[ivan2]

got a 32 incher westinghouse and the color is all wrong(too bright) with i connect it to PC.

 

[Insomniator]

If you want to do anything besides games and watch movies on it you better get a 1080p set.

Unless you are damn near blind that is.

 

[tasmanian]

Originally posted by: Insomniator
If you want to do anything besides games and watch movies on it you better get a 1080p set.

Unless you are damn near blind that is.

But the 720p makes reading a game. Is that a e or an a? I will never know.

 

[mrrman]

Originally posted by: Insomniator
If you want to do anything besides games and watch movies on it you better get a 1080p set.

Unless you are damn near blind that is.

I dont game....its mainly used as a pc monitor...any suggestions on Models? I like Vizio due to the cost factor...thanks

 

[Insomniator]

http://accessories.us.dell.com...S&cid=30322&lid=680416

 

[radioouman]

I use a 26" Westinghouse 720p as a PC monitor. It works fine as long as I drive it at the native resolution (1360x768 or so).

 

[Capt Caveman]

Originally posted by: mrrman

Originally posted by: Insomniator
If you want to do anything besides games and watch movies on it you better get a 1080p set.

Unless you are damn near blind that is.

I dont game....its mainly used as a pc monitor...any suggestions on Models? I like Vizio due to the cost factor...thanks

Note, since cost is a factor a 32" 1080p HDTV are considerably more expensive (probably around $600+)than the 720p ones. Microcenter had a 32" 1080p Sceptere HDTV for $399 during Black Friday.

 

[maziwanka]

im using a toshiba 32rv530u

 

[mrrman]

Originally posted by: Insomniator
http://accessories.us.dell.com...S&cid=30322&lid=680416

nice....thanks....may have to look into this

 

[Kelvrick]

Why not get an actual computer monitor? You can pick up 24" versions for often under 400 bucks.

 

[MotionMan]

About 1.5 years ago, I hooked up my PC to my then-new 32" Vizio that I had just mounted in my home office. I could never get it to look right.

Since I was not going to use it as my monitor anyway, I gave up after about an hour.

Good luck.

MotionMan

 

[Insomniator]

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Why not get an actual computer monitor? You can pick up 24" versions for often under 400 bucks.

24 =/= 32

30 inch computer monitor = 1000 dollars

32 inch tv/computer monitor = 500 dollars

I have never seen how bug 1080p on a 32 is though sooooo

 

[funkymatt]

37" vizio hooked up the the HTPC. s'nice

 

[Kelvrick]

Originally posted by: Insomniator

Originally posted by: Kelvrick
Why not get an actual computer monitor? You can pick up 24" versions for often under 400 bucks.

24 =/= 32

30 inch computer monitor = 1000 dollars

32 inch tv/computer monitor = 500 dollars

I have never seen how bug 1080p on a 32 is though sooooo

I personally hate it when I use a computer with a tv screen as the monitor.

There is a reason why 30" monitors are 2560x1600. Keeping the computer up to date to play current games isn't as big a problem though, that resolution would bring computers to their knees.

 

[HopJokey]

I use a Sony 32 inch KDL-S3000 as a computer monitor (1360x768 res) and it works great. Text is really sharp. The downside is the small real estate that the low resolution provides.

 

[ultimatebob]

Yeah... I've tried this before on a 32" 720p LCD TV, and I wasn't a fan of the results. ClearType font smoothing seems to help a bit, but things looked a bit too jagged to really be enjoyable to view.

My 40" 1080p Sony Bravia TV makes an awesome monitor, though!

 

[Shawn]

Trust me. You don't want 1366x768 on a huge 32" screen. It is not enjoyable. The only reason to hook up a computer to a 1366x768 HDTV would be to watch videos on.

 

[jlee]

37" Westinghouse 1080P LCDs usually come up every so often in the $550 range... I'd use my 20" 1680x1050 LCD over a 720P LCD..

 

[SunnyD]

I did my 42" vizio @ 1366x768 for a while. It was okay for gaming and such. Web browsing, etc just sucked badly though, not enough screen realestate. That and I couldn't use the HDMI otherwise it'd put it at 720p and make everything look ugly.

 

[ZappDogg]

About to get rid of my 3rd Vizio since May. Each has developed serious issues within the span of 1-2 months. Sucks because the image quality on the one I have now (42'' 120Hz 1080p XVT model) is outstanding.

I'm never buying Vizio again, nor recommending them.