Will I be able to watch t.v and play games on a pc with this?

[Matsu]

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/d...XAA&fullspec=F

tell me what you guys think!

at first I wanted a monitor and t.v but now I find this and 2 in 1 package!!

[dicecca112]

Oftentimes the resolution is terrible in these all in ones. I would avoid it. Get a TV and a Monitor, even if you have to get a smaller size of each

[Cam_86]

yeah, but you'll need an external tuner that has RCA/Svideo/Component/VGA out though(assuming you'll be using the DVI pot for the computer)

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Originally Posted by dicecca112

Oftentimes the resolution is terrible in these all in ones. I would avoid it. Get a TV and a Monitor, even if you have to get a smaller size of each

This isnt really an all in one. Its just a display monitor that has inputs that would be able to handle a cable/satellite box. There is no built in tuner(which is generally the part of the all-in-ones that gets cheaped out on when they are assembled)

[Matsu]

Originally Posted by Cam_86

yeah, but you'll need an external tuner that has RCA/Svideo/Component/VGA out though(assuming you'll be using the DVI pot for the computer)

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This isnt really an all in one. Its just a display monitor that has inputs that would be able to handle a cable/satellite box. There is no built in tuner(which is generally the part of the all-in-ones that gets cheaped out on when they are assembled)

do we really need a external turner?...i thought it came with a d-sub connector so i would be fine.

[Wiz33]

You'll need an external tuner and if you live in or close to a Major U.S. City, you might want an HDTV Tuner like the Samsung DTB-H260F.

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Matsu

http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/d...XAA&fullspec=F

tell me what you guys think!

at first I wanted a monitor and t.v but now I find this and 2 in 1 package!!

Unfortunately at this time, there isn't really a good 2 in 1 IMO.. I bought a 24" WS monitor a while back that was a PC monitor with numerous inputs like component/s-video/composite. For one thing, it didn't really reproduce XBOX and Gamecube titles well. Aside from that, it sucks at gaming with bad ghosting even at a 6ms response time. As someone suggested earlier, it is best to get a separate TV and monitor. This of course, is just my view and opinion.

[Matsu]

Originally Posted by lmark84l

Unfortunately at this time, there isn't really a good 2 in 1 IMO.. I bought a 24" WS monitor a while back that was a PC monitor with numerous inputs like component/s-video/composite. For one thing, it didn't really reproduce XBOX and Gamecube titles well. Aside from that, it sucks at gaming with bad ghosting even at a 6ms response time. As someone suggested earlier, it is best to get a separate TV and monitor. This of course, is just my view and opinion.

alright I guess some things are too good to be true...i would'nt mind getting a monitor and t.v separate....Its just that thing looks really nice lol.

[Wiz33]

I use a Dell 24" with a HDTV tuner and things are great. The reason why you see ghosting is probably because you are so close to the screen. All LCD have a bit of ghosting but a lot of people have no problem with it (since all the great FPS games are on PCs ). That said, it's a bit expensive at $399 when you can get a good selection of 24" 1920x1200 for between $450-$650

[Mark]

Originally Posted by Matsu

alright I guess some things are too good to be true...i would'nt mind getting a monitor and t.v separate....Its just that thing looks really nice lol.

IMO, that is your best bet.

Originally Posted by Wiz33

I use a Dell 24" with a HDTV tuner and things are great. The reason why you see ghosting is probably because you are so close to the screen. All LCD have a bit of ghosting but a lot of people have no problem with it (since all the great FPS games are on PCs ). That said, it's a bit expensive at $399 when you can get a good selection of 24" 1920x1200 for between $450-$650

Ghosting was monitor related. I returned that LCD and bought a different one that was just a PC monitor and ghosting was not evident at all. If you want a 24" all I can say is stay away from Gateway.

Matsu, I like your avatar. Except it reminds me of the long wait until release.

[foo_ball76]

I have to disagree, I rented (I work for an HDTV testing lab- we deal mostly with larger panels in conjunction with Cnet.com) the 32" of the 53h series Sammy LCD's. I think it is awesome for PC gaming. I also have the 360 hooked up which looks amazing. The tuner isn't quite up to the standards of LG's newest lineup but is still very good.

I haven't seen the 19" version in person but with a 1440x900 resolution I'm sure it would work nicely for a 2 in 1. I recommend buying one at say a Best buy and testing it, that is the only way to tell if it is going to work for you. Companies can dazzle you with all the specs they want but it all comes down to what looks good to your eyes- you can always return it if it doesn't work out, no harm done.

A side note- I have been in the market for a new 32" LCD and I have gone out and purchased/returned 8 different TV's until I found the best price/performance set to my liking, it sounds picky but on a college student budget what do you expect .

Toshiba Regza 32HL67


Edit* Just so you know this TV has a built in OTA HDTV tuner so you would not need an external set top box. Here is a linky for more info:

LCD TV