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HDTV/MONITOR question

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BrettFarve04

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Sep 14, 2007
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Hey all,

I'm in the market for a new multi-purpose monitor. It's so confusing to me because, there so many different display types (LCD, DLP, Plasma) and connection ports. (VGA, DVI, HDMI)

My main uses for this monitor would be for xbox360 (with HDMI cord), my macbookpr0 (unibody) and a TV (that's where i get confused with TV and monitor :confused: )

I would love to accomplish this on my day off!!!

thanks all!!

Happy Saturday
 
The ones labeled as a monitor don't usually include a TV tuner, which isn't a problem if you use a cable box. If you plug the cable line directly into the TV, or get over-the-air TV, then you need the one with a tuner for it to work as a TV.

Get as many HDMI ports as you can. The xbox might be the only thing you want to connect now, but you will want to connect more later, and HDMI offers the best quality, as well as HD video and audio in one cable.

Many have DVI in, which you can use to hook up your MBP.

Go for LCD. It uses less power and won't burn in.
 
r.j.s said:
The ones labeled as a monitor don't usually include a TV tuner, which isn't a problem if you use a cable box. If you plug the cable line directly into the TV, or get over-the-air TV, then you need the one with a tuner for it to work as a TV.

Get as many HDMI ports as you can. The xbox might be the only thing you want to connect now, but you will want to connect more later, and HDMI offers the best quality, as well as HD video and audio in one cable.

Many have DVI in, which you can use to hook up your MBP.

Go for LCD. It uses less power and won't burn in.
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HOLY HOUSE that was fast (hahah sorry poor attempted at early morning humor)

Will a monitor have both HDMI and DVI ports..or will I have to mess around with converter plug-ins etc.... can you recommend any decent brands. My budget is maybe around 250-300. Do you think i can find something within that price range??
 
Umm, isn't he missing the bits of info concerning the differences between TN, IPS, and etc? Plus the new LED back lit models with even richer colors and lower power?

EDIT:
With a budget of $250 or $300 you're (maybe) limited to a TN type panel. There are many good ones. I have two 24" TN panels made by LG (model number: L246WH) that I paid like, $235 each for.
 
For that range, I wasn't able to find any that worked as both a monitor and a HDTV, it looks like you might have to pick one or the other.
 
r.j.s said:
For that range, I wasn't able to find any that worked as both a monitor and a HDTV, it looks like you might have to pick one or the other.
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then i would say just for my macbookpro and xbox....Hulu solves everything else :) as long as it's 1080i it's all good!
 
This one is a 23" that has DVI and HDMI, with built-in speakers. Probably not the best panel, but you have to make some tradeoffs.
 
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