Using a plasma or LCD tv for a gaming monitor?
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There's a reason the articles you're finding are out of date. It's because a few years ago you're average video response time for liquid crystal displays was somewhere around 16 ms and up. This is slow enough to make a difference in high speed first person shooters competing with people who can hit head-shots while "bunny-hopping."\n\nHowever, even if there was a difference with that kind of response time, that all has changed. This is because almost every LCD monitor on the market has a response time of 8 ms and under. So if there's any doubt in your mind an LCD screen might not have the performance you're looking for, I give you my guarantee that if you buy one with a 4 ms response time you'll be very satisfied (and probably wondering why you didn't buy one earlier).\n\nThe best part is that there's very little difference in price between 8 ms models and 4 ms. This is because almost no one can notice the difference.\n \nHope this helps!\n\n\noops. . . \n\nThe answer above is not appropriate to the question. I misinterpreted the question at first. I won't take back the comments on response time. But I'm forced to add that the best screen for gaming is going to be dependant on the system you have. If your system is optimized for high definition content (pc, xbox 360 or ps 3) then I would go for a hd plasma. You'll get more size for the money, better color and darker darks. LCD screens are expensive and can be affected by response time or "ghosting" depending on the brand (unless size isn't as much an issue and you want a computer gaming monitor).\n\nIf you have a ps2, gamecube, xbox or picture quality isn't of the utmost importance choose an Enhanced definition plasma and shave 1000 dollars off a screen 42 inches or larger. That's the difference between HD and ED as far as price. And unless you have high definition content, you won't see any difference at all.\n\nIf I had 1000 dollars for a television I would choose a screen from panasonic, it would be ED (and no one would ever know) and I would have great screen size, clarity, vivacity and resolution for about half the price of HD plasma and 10 or more inches of screen than the similar priced LCD tv.
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My source shows how it can be done, but be warned--it's NOT easy.\n\nBetween all of the parts you need to do it (including the driver chip unique to that panel) and all the time you'll spend doing it, it's probably more efficient (in time and money) to just go buy an LCD monitor.
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of course, if you have a video card with a svideo out or video out terminal then you can use your ordinary tv as a monitor cause you have a rca input and a coaxial input, but with out these feature on your video card or in your computer if it is onboard video, well there is no way you can use these feature , you have to buy an add on card.
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Usually the CRT/LCD option on a laptop isn't regulated by windows though. hmm.. I'm pretty sure if your laptop has an S-Video out, it also has an SVGA out which you can just plug a normal monitor to it and use the CRT/LCD function on your laptop without problems.
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your graphic card must have some sort of an output.\ns-video output preferred because all the new tv's come with standard s-video input jacks\nonce you have both the output and the input, then its only a matter of buying the chord.
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With displays being reasonably priced, why not just invest in a better display?
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Its possible if your monitor is compatible.\n\nThis is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . ... NEC LCD3000 monitor last week and had planned on hooking my computer up to it and an HDTV cable box ... my smaller sized 19" LCD computer monitor and it says ...www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=525016 - 95k - Cached - More
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Be aware that because of the different systems used between computer monitors and televisions, you will likely get a VERY low resolution in the television and everything will be blurry.\n\nThe TV should have tri-prong A/V input (white, red, yellow), you can get an adapter to run the digital monitor  cable from your computer into a tri-prong A/V cable, and that should work..
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It depends on what brand and model of TV you have.  It would have to have a VGA or DVI connection to accept a computer signal.  Check your TV manual or maybe glance at the back of the TV to find the correct port you need.\n\nIf you have either a VGA or DVI connection, simply connect the cable to the back like you would a regular monitor, and then use your remote or menu buttons to toggle your video to "PC".
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Is it a CRT (huge, big box monitor)?\nIf it is, it seems that its going to die soon. The Flyback transformer may neet replacement. Go get an LCD already :D
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You have to have a video card that is capable. Make sure of that first. Then you either need a s video cable or vga cable. On the back of your tv you should see a plug for one or the other( if your tv is capable) Attach the cable( s video or vga) to your tv and then to your video card on the back of your pc. Right click your desktop. You should then have a display option( on mine it's nvidia display) click on that then go to detect displays. Then on that same window go to current display then move it from your monitor to your tv. Right above that you'll have the option to dual display your comp or however you want to configure it. Good luck. Feel free to e mail me if you have more questions. It sounds like alot but it's really not that hard.
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Install Graphic (VGA) Driver for your Monitor.
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Hi. What you need is a 3d graphics card that can support TV out. You can tell which supports which when you're buying it by checking on the box. Make sure you know that type of connector that your TV uses so that you can pick the right one. The most commonly used is serial connectors coz it's less expensive.\nChoosing the type of card would depend entirely on you, depending on what kind of PC/Laptop you have, and the specs.\nMake sure you know your system spec and compare it with the graphics card that you want to puchase
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To get a better picture, you should use the highest quality connection that is availabe from both your tv out card and your television.  I believe lowest to highest quality would be coaxial, composite, s-video, component, then DVI.  \n\nIf you're using coaxial for the tv out connection and composite for your x-box, then this MIGHT explain the difference in quality.  \n\nAlso, the graphics card in your computer obviously determines the picture quality as well.  Older Nvidia cards had quality problems through the tv out.  If you're using an older GeForce card or an integrated card this could be the problem.
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I'm not sure about your dell, but perhaps you need a better video solution. On board video is terrible for playing games.
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I'm currently using one similar to below.  Love it to death.\n\nIf you go with LCD, be sure to use the DVI connection and not analog.  Makes a HUGH difference in quality, especially in movies and games.
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Tv tuner cards doesn't require a lot of resources from your pc, so you could get away with a meagre system. But why would you wanna do that? ;-)