Is it possible to use LCD TV as monitor. I have xfx 8600 GT with Dual DVI output?Does LCD tv's have DVI/Analog? If yes,Is it useful to go for TV with HDMI and DVI output? Can anyone tell me the TV's available with these outputs? Guhan

To answer your first question, yes it is possible to use an LCD TV as a monitor. I assume when you say LCD you mean a HDTV. Most HDTVs nowadays come with either a VGA or a DVI input, but not all do. You would have to check when you buy one. I have the Samsung LN-S3251D and it came with a VGA input, although I never use it as a monitor because the quality is horrible when set to pc mode. Then again I am using an analog input and not a DVI, digital input. A lot of others are more suited to being used as a monitor. It all depends though when you go to buy one, or if your buying one online make sure to check the specs to see if it has a DVI or VGA input. Also, be sure to read a lot of reviews on the one you plan one getting. Be sure to do the research before you buy, and seeing specifically how it holds out as a monitor.

You can buy combined LCD TV/Monitors, they have VGA/DVi inputs: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/12... I have an ACE 19" TFT Monitor / TV, it has a Scart, DVI, VGA and AV (composite) inputs, the OSD lets one choose between various inputs without unplugging. The max resolution, providing the Graphics Card can support, is SXGA 1280x1024 @ 75hz Analog RGB (VGA) or @ 60hz Digital (DVi). This set me back UK £150.00 last month from EBUYER.

LCD TVs that have computer quality monitor input ports work fine with a computer. They essentially perform as computer monitors that also display TV, and have the smaller pixels required for a monitor display rather than merely the relatively coarse ones a normal TV display does, so when in monitor mode you can display normal monitor resolutions and use normal monitor refresh rates, but you may have fewer choices than you do with a regular computer monitor. The resolutions and vertical refresh rates the TV/monitor is capable of in monitor mode are stated in the specs for it - you may need to go to the manufacturer's web site for full details, and/or download the manual and look at it. I know TVs that have a 15 pin VGA input port are available, and one I've seem being used (Samsung 910MP) displays as a monitor just as well as a regular computer monitor does. There are probably some that have DVI or both VGA and DVI input ports - you probably can only use one or the other at one time in the latter case - but I haven't investigated that. HD TV output is superior to regular older standard TV output, but it's inferior overall to regular computer monitor output. E.g. it's vertical refresh rate is unchangeable - either 60Hz or 50Hz, depending on the card and what the HD standard is where you bought it. There may be some TVs that have HD input ports but your video on the computer should have HD (HD TV) output ports or an adapter that converts to that that is compatible with the card - if it doesn't, the cheapest way to go is you have to get some card that does have HD output ports, or an adapter for that. The card must have the ability to output HD built in. A far as HD output from the TV to the computer goes, the video card must have a HD input, and you are limited to what the HD standards can display on another monitor connected to the computer. If you want to use two monitors on the same video card, see this: http://www.computing.net/hardware/w...

The reason it may not have looked good using VGA was because you are using the Default Monitor Driver. You need to switch it to Plug-N-Play driver for the Monitor. You may also need to install the Video Card's proprietary software as compared to the built in Microsoft Display software. Another note, most LCD TVs today come with a 3rd and 4th options. One you know about S-video and the newest is HDMI if I'm not mistaken. Newer computers come with both. Some older computers have S-Video.

http://www.newegg.com/product/produ... thats what ive got and it works great. even has picture in picture so you can watch tv while on your computer (if you dont already have a tv tuner.

Hi All, Thanks for the overwhelming reply.I studied that for true HD video the minimum resolution is 1920 * 1200.Is it so? and from what size of LCD this resolution comes in?