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Is a TV (40inch) to big to use as a Monitor?

  • 31-07-2011 12:36am
    #1
    Flatulent Pony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭


    I've only ever used 17inch, will I go blind in a Week!?:P


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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    I had a 37" TV/monitor for about 2 years and now have a 40", I find it grand and it's great for the likes of Photoshop etc... and the odd game or two :D


  • #3
    dev100
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭dev100


    Flatulent Pony wrote: »
    I've only ever used 17inch, will I go blind in a Week!?:P


    What will you use it for? For a tv of that size you d need to be at least ten feet away from it to get value from looking at it


  • #4
    Overheal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 86,729 ✭✭✭✭Overheal


    I wouldn't want to be very close to that screen I tell you what. You can do it but what an eyesore @_@

    If you were just going to sit it on your desk (!) you'd never Maximise a window ever again, and you'd multitask a dozen things at a time :p


  • #5
    Flatulent Pony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭Flatulent Pony


    hellboy99 wrote: »
    I had a 37" TV/monitor for about 2 years and now have a 40", I find it grand and it's great for the likes of Photoshop etc... and the odd game or two :D
    dev100 wrote: »
    What will you use it for? For a tv of that size you d need to be at least ten feet away from it to get value from looking at it
    How far do you sit back Hellboy? Wireless keyboard and Mouse?


  • #6
    [Deleted User]
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    Flatulent Pony wrote: »
    How far do you sit back Hellboy? Wireless keyboard and Mouse?
    About 3 - 4ft but can also sit back 8ft when using wireless.


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  • #7
    Overheal
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    Viewing chart:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimum_HDTV_viewing_distance

    I've run a laptop from 10 feet away on a 42". It just requires you to put it on a sensible resolution, like 1280x800, not 2560x1600 or something.


  • #8
    Flatulent Pony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9 ✭Flatulent Pony


    dev100 wrote: »
    What will you use it for? For a tv of that size you d need to be at least ten feet away from it to get value from looking at it
    I'm more than likely going to order this on Tuesday. Browsing, Movies, TV games, all nice and tidy in the 1 unit. I've being saving for more than awhile.

    Thanks for replys. I don't have a Thanks button yet.:(


  • #9
    The Internet Explorer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 789 ✭✭✭The Internet Explorer


    To be honest, I think 40" is way too small. If I had the money, I'd be getting a 42" at least.


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