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I currently have the 24" Gateway FDH2400 and I am looking to replace it with a 32" HDTV to use as a PC monitor for PC gaming and web browsing. I will not be using it for console gaming or HDTV watching, I have another TV for that. It will only be used as a PC monitor.
My requirements are:
32". That's the size that works for me. I will be sitting 4 feet from the screen.
1080P. Needs to have a resolution of 1920x1080. Usually 1080p would not matter for HDTV viewing at this size but it is necessary as a PC monitor.
No overscan. Needs to display all pixels in 1920x1080 resolution with no overscan, preferably on both VGA and HDMI inputs but if not on VGA then at least on HDMI.
Text Sharpness. I know this is a tall order for HDTVs over 32" at 1080p due to the high dot pitch when compared to LCD monitors but the only way I was able to convince the little woman
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to get a 32" HDTV as a PC monitor was to assure her that the text would not be blurry, blocky, or jaggy.
My secondary concerns, in order of importance are:
Glossy screen preferred but not necessary.
Input lag is a concern but I am not obsessed about it like so many people are. In all my PC and console gaming, I have barely even noticed it and I do not play games online.
Viewing angle. I am going to be sitting 4' feet away from this thing, I will be looking at it right in the center, no one else is going to be sitting and watching next to me. Unlike others, I don't care that much about it nor do I notice it that often.
Aesthetics. I would prefer a thin screen bezel.
Price. I would like to spend less than $1,000 and all my choices can be found for around that price.
Considering all of this, I have narrowed my choices down to:
Sony Bravia KDL-32XBR6 (Nice look but I worry about the text blurriness during PC monitor use in this model).
Panasonic Viera TC-32LZ800 (Great input lag. Hate the looks of it, screen bezel is huge. The sister Viera TC-xxLZ85 line got mediocre reviews. Has a color text and buzzing noise issue that is a small concern but not a deal breaker).
Sharp AQUOS LC-32GP3U (Better, stronger, faster
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when compared to its troublesome ancestor the Sharp AQUOS LC-37GP1U).
Samsung LN32A650 (Although it does not have 120hz like it's bigger siblings, that is not critical for PC monitor use and the entire A650 line has been getting rave reviews in all the tech mags. Input lag is a concern.)
So considering my needs, which of this four models would you recommend? I need to make my purchase this week before my wife changes her mind so I would appreciate all your feedback and comments.
Thank you.
My requirements are:
32". That's the size that works for me. I will be sitting 4 feet from the screen.
1080P. Needs to have a resolution of 1920x1080. Usually 1080p would not matter for HDTV viewing at this size but it is necessary as a PC monitor.
No overscan. Needs to display all pixels in 1920x1080 resolution with no overscan, preferably on both VGA and HDMI inputs but if not on VGA then at least on HDMI.
Text Sharpness. I know this is a tall order for HDTVs over 32" at 1080p due to the high dot pitch when compared to LCD monitors but the only way I was able to convince the little woman
My secondary concerns, in order of importance are:
Glossy screen preferred but not necessary.
Input lag is a concern but I am not obsessed about it like so many people are. In all my PC and console gaming, I have barely even noticed it and I do not play games online.
Viewing angle. I am going to be sitting 4' feet away from this thing, I will be looking at it right in the center, no one else is going to be sitting and watching next to me. Unlike others, I don't care that much about it nor do I notice it that often.
Aesthetics. I would prefer a thin screen bezel.
Price. I would like to spend less than $1,000 and all my choices can be found for around that price.
Considering all of this, I have narrowed my choices down to:
Sony Bravia KDL-32XBR6 (Nice look but I worry about the text blurriness during PC monitor use in this model).
Panasonic Viera TC-32LZ800 (Great input lag. Hate the looks of it, screen bezel is huge. The sister Viera TC-xxLZ85 line got mediocre reviews. Has a color text and buzzing noise issue that is a small concern but not a deal breaker).
Sharp AQUOS LC-32GP3U (Better, stronger, faster
Samsung LN32A650 (Although it does not have 120hz like it's bigger siblings, that is not critical for PC monitor use and the entire A650 line has been getting rave reviews in all the tech mags. Input lag is a concern.)
So considering my needs, which of this four models would you recommend? I need to make my purchase this week before my wife changes her mind so I would appreciate all your feedback and comments.
Thank you.
