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Question

LCD Monitor or LED TV for Desktop Computer

Oct 17, 2013 9:50AM PDT

Hello,
I recently purchased an old HPE-210Y Desktop with the ATI Radeon HD5450
graphics card installed. I would like to have a large screen display for
the desktop, but I want it to be clear and to fit proportionality on
the monitor screen.
I am currently considering buying a 29 inch LCD monitor display or a 32
inch LED 720p Television. I was hoping someone on this forum could
provide me with guidance as to which purchase would be a better option.
I do not play video games, but I do watch a lot of You Tube videos and
surf the net. The desktop also has a blue ray player. Thanks.
Here is the link to the HP website that contains the computer specifications.

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Skip the 720p
Oct 17, 2013 10:03AM PDT

LCD is generally regarded as CCFL back lit LCD where as LED LCD means that LEDs back light the LCD.

OLED is your true LED system but you know that.

Skip/ignore 720p for now and there is little to zero difference when it comes to LED/CCFL "clarity". Clarity is all about the LCD panel and possibly the protective cover (gloss = clarity but you know the drawbacks.)
Bob

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WAG, but having done several
Oct 18, 2013 12:45AM PDT

The better TVs are going to have the resolution you want. as for brands and what model and all that, you're left with buying better TV as in better than 720, that's old stuff now. I suggest anything that starts better than 720 is going to provide what you need. The 5450 video ports should offer both HDMI and SVGA/DVI or all, just be sure that it connects w/o ANY!!!! adapter to make this a better match. I also find you will need to tell the TV where the media stream is coming from but that goes with any TV in most respects. Last, you may want a huge TV, but most 32in. will do the job fine IMHO. Once you get beyond 32in. you maybe pushing it unless you have true hi-end video components, etc.. It may display and all, but for how long and/or sustain it all. Of course, just buy the true PC monitor, but those TVs really make a great display.

tada -----Willy Happy