Plasma/LCD as monitor

[[Phill]]

Burn in is massively reduced in modern TVs - its barely a problem in Plasmas, and its virtually impossible on modern LCDs from what ive read. Plus there are products out there that can remove burn in - i forget the name, google is your friend if its your problem.

Yeah, resolution wont be matched, but 1600*1200 is overrated since you can resize tables on most sites. but you do generally want the highest resolution on the biggest screen area you can afford, and a plasma or LCD TV wont have it. That doesnt mean you cant use them (David Benyamine uses big ass plasmas to play on for example) but they arent designed to be used that way.

[selder1]

I have an LCD and it's awesome for playing poker. I have a nVidia 6800GT with dual DVI output. First DVI goes to my 19" widescreen Sammy, second DVI goes into a DVI-HDMI converter which outs to my TV. I have a 42" Sony LCD and the res is exceptional. I can't remember the exact res. that I play on 'cause I'm at work.. If you want more info, PM

[Chesskid1]

To put things into perspective, a 20" monitor will have the same amount of screen space as a 40" Plasma, ie room to put windows, the picture is just blown up on the bigger screen. Don't use a TV as a computer monitor, unless you don't care about screen space, which is the biggest concern with monitors if you play online poker and plan on multitabling.

[Genesis]

1080p LCDs/plasmas have resolution of 1920x1080. As long as your video card can properly support that resolution everything should look good. You'll have very small overlap if you don't resize.

[bjb23]

i was thinking about possibly going to a 1080p lcd setup (like 42" probably) but i dont know if that is big enough... can anybody who has done this comment on the ability to see small details (eg pt stats) from like 10 feet away?

thanks.

[jschell]

[ QUOTE ]
i was thinking about possibly going to a 1080p lcd setup (like 42" probably) but i dont know if that is big enough... can anybody who has done this comment on the ability to see small details (eg pt stats) from like 10 feet away?

thanks.

[/ QUOTE ]
I do this with a 40" 1080p LCD. For 4-tabling (tiled) at FTP I have to be within about 6 feet to be able to read everything.

[CloserkinG]

Thank you all for the advice

[Tantalus747]

If you do this go with the LCD over a plasma. I worked as a TV salesman for a couple years. It wasn't common but I did see at least 6-8 plasmas get burned in. LCDs don't burn in period. And the screens arn't glass, so glare isn't a problem either.

[zach383z]

Never use a Plasma as a computer monitor with static images displayed on it. They have gotten better than old plasmas, but burn in is still a factor. At best buy we get burn in from certain loops that have a static image on them, just not worth the risk to me. Get a 1080p LCD...