New Monitor

Master12 · 08-27-2009, 09:17 AM

I'm looking to get a new monitor for my computer. I already have an old dell monitor but I want to be able to have a dual monitor setup. My only thing is I want to be able to watch tv and play video games on my new monitor if that makes sense. My price range is preferably around $300 or less. Thanks in advance if you have any questions just ask.

Master12

**Tyree** · 08-27-2009, 09:41 AM

I assume you want LCD? Any size preference?
Samsung are always good and the new Acer's are very good.

Master12 · 08-27-2009, 11:56 AM

No doesn't matter bigger the better but I just would like to be able to have dual monitor if im not using it for something else and be able to watch tv or play ps3 on it.

**tosh9i** · 08-27-2009, 01:05 PM

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...highlight=hdtv

By the way, how big is your current monitor, widescreen or standard definition

Master12 · 08-27-2009, 04:12 PM

I'm not sure its small 1024 x 768. Thats a little high for my price range I would hope for it to be below $300 but thanks for the suggestion.

**tosh9i** · 08-27-2009, 04:23 PM

You can't exactly have a standard definition monitor and a wide screen monitor. Well, you can, but a lot of space would be wasted on the wide screen monitor.

**tosh9i** · 08-27-2009, 04:25 PM

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...&highlight=lcd

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...&highlight=lcd

Master12 · 08-27-2009, 05:12 PM

Sorry its standard my current one.

**tosh9i** · 08-27-2009, 05:20 PM

Well, like I said, that's going to cause problems. You can still purchase a bigger standard definition monitor, but you don't see those around much. In other words, don't expect some great prices to appear. Practically all of the specials are for widescreen monitors.

**tosh9i** · 08-27-2009, 05:21 PM

Oh, and forget those two other things that I posted earlier. Those are monitors. If you want to watch tv then you need to get an HDTV.

**tosh9i** · 08-27-2009, 05:25 PM

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Master12 · 08-27-2009, 05:28 PM

Could I still play ps3 on a monitor or does it have to be an hdtv too? Also does an hdtv have any disadvantages if its used as a monitor?

**tosh9i** · 08-27-2009, 05:46 PM

I can't say for certain, but I have a typical monitor and a Sony Bravia 26 HDTV, which I also use a Clone Monitor. The Sony Bravia doesn't have as many resolutions as the monitor.
Some games will reset the resolution to something else which the HDTV can't fully utilize. As a result, it would end up taking about 60% of the screen while the rest of it is blank.

I don't know about the ps3 since I don't have one.

Master12 · 08-28-2009, 10:20 AM

Thanks for your help so far so what would you recommend its tough because I use both a lot. I plan on playing ps3 tons when fifa and mag comes out but I still play my fair share of computer games.

**tosh9i** · 08-28-2009, 12:18 PM

Is this second monitor (HDTV) going to be right next to the current monitor as in inches or touching etc? Or is it going to be several feet away from your current monitor? Are you planning on using Clone Monitor or Dual Monitor or something else?

How big of an HDTV were you thinking of?

Master12 · 08-28-2009, 06:24 PM

It wouldnt have to be very big but a nice size would be great and inches away hopefully. And I don't know what clone or dual monitor is I was hoping that when I'm not watching tv or play ps3 I could have it where I can drag stuff from one monitor to the next and then all I have to do is change the imput to watch tv or play ps3.

08-27-2009, 09:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 OS: xp	New Monitor I'm looking to get a new monitor for my computer. I already have an old dell monitor but I want to be able to have a dual monitor setup. My only thing is I want to be able to watch tv and play video games on my new monitor if that makes sense. My price range is preferably around $300 or less. Thanks in advance if you have any questions just ask. Master12

08-27-2009, 09:41 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tyree Mentor Hardware Team Join Date: May 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,444 OS: XP Pro-7RC-Mandriva My System	Re: New Monitor I assume you want LCD? Any size preference? Samsung are always good and the new Acer's are very good. __________________ Posting your PC specs will help us to help you quicker and more efficiently.

08-27-2009, 11:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 OS: xp	Re: New Monitor No doesn't matter bigger the better but I just would like to be able to have dual monitor if im not using it for something else and be able to watch tv or play ps3 on it.

08-27-2009, 01:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: New Monitor http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...highlight=hdtv By the way, how big is your current monitor, widescreen or standard definition __________________ Tosh

08-27-2009, 04:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 OS: xp	Re: New Monitor I'm not sure its small 1024 x 768. Thats a little high for my price range I would hope for it to be below $300 but thanks for the suggestion.

08-27-2009, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: New Monitor You can't exactly have a standard definition monitor and a wide screen monitor. Well, you can, but a lot of space would be wasted on the wide screen monitor. __________________ Tosh

08-27-2009, 04:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: New Monitor http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...&highlight=lcd http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...&highlight=lcd __________________ Tosh

08-27-2009, 05:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 OS: xp	Re: New Monitor Sorry its standard my current one.

08-27-2009, 05:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: New Monitor Well, like I said, that's going to cause problems. You can still purchase a bigger standard definition monitor, but you don't see those around much. In other words, don't expect some great prices to appear. Practically all of the specials are for widescreen monitors. __________________ Tosh

08-27-2009, 05:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: New Monitor Oh, and forget those two other things that I posted earlier. Those are monitors. If you want to watch tv then you need to get an HDTV. __________________ Tosh

08-27-2009, 05:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: New Monitor deleted __________________ Tosh

08-27-2009, 05:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 OS: xp	Re: New Monitor Could I still play ps3 on a monitor or does it have to be an hdtv too? Also does an hdtv have any disadvantages if its used as a monitor?

08-27-2009, 05:46 PM	#13 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: New Monitor I can't say for certain, but I have a typical monitor and a Sony Bravia 26 HDTV, which I also use a Clone Monitor. The Sony Bravia doesn't have as many resolutions as the monitor. Some games will reset the resolution to something else which the HDTV can't fully utilize. As a result, it would end up taking about 60% of the screen while the rest of it is blank. I don't know about the ps3 since I don't have one. __________________ Tosh

08-28-2009, 10:20 AM	#14 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 OS: xp	Re: New Monitor Thanks for your help so far so what would you recommend its tough because I use both a lot. I plan on playing ps3 tons when fifa and mag comes out but I still play my fair share of computer games.

08-28-2009, 12:18 PM	#15 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: New Monitor Is this second monitor (HDTV) going to be right next to the current monitor as in inches or touching etc? Or is it going to be several feet away from your current monitor? Are you planning on using Clone Monitor or Dual Monitor or something else? How big of an HDTV were you thinking of? __________________ Tosh

08-28-2009, 06:24 PM	#16 (permalink)
Master12 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 47 OS: xp	Re: New Monitor It wouldnt have to be very big but a nice size would be great and inches away hopefully. And I don't know what clone or dual monitor is I was hoping that when I'm not watching tv or play ps3 I could have it where I can drag stuff from one monitor to the next and then all I have to do is change the imput to watch tv or play ps3.