hd monitor or hd tv and optical speakers

[cyberboy109]

I wanna plug my ps3 and pc(vga) into the same output, but i dont kno wat would be better value a 24inch full hd tv for £200 its a bush super slim (argos.co.uk)
or a pc monitor with full hd...... willing to spend upto £260
my other problem is speakers as tv and pc monitors sound output can be naff but id rather have optical input nothing to fancy just simple
i live in the uk just incase u sent me a link thats outside the uk

[whitetop]

i have a 23" full hd samsung tv with god knows how many ports and features when my crt went i had to use my tv for pc and my ps3 (xbox was on it but did not use it) 1 click of a button and it was from pc to ps3 and ps3 to pc as it don't let you use channels that don't have a picture on.the only problem is mines no longer for sale but you can get the updated one which still is the same really just new model.

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http://www.electronicworldtv.co.uk/23_Samsung_LE23R88BD_HD_Ready_Digital_Freeview_LCD_TV_239_d
you can get the bigger ones for your price an old friend went for 3 hd tvs and they was crap and i mean crap bust from argos,lg from asda,philips from comet, all these was not very good bad pictures bad sound ect i told him the tv i got but they never sold it so he went for the 26" and never heard one bad thing about it. 23 is ok unless you want it for full living room stuff if so you need about 300-400 pound for one unless your a secondhand guy.but samsung is your best.

[techninjadude]

Lol dont buy that, what a waste, get this:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hannspree-SJ28DMBB-28-inch-LCD-TV-Full-HD-/300511686050?pt=UK_AudioTVElectronics_Video_Televisions&hash=item45f7e46da2#ht_1088wt_905
Post Merge: February 26, 2011, 08:49:25 AMOk maybe not, but once they were doing a 32'' Full Hd for 199 POunds
Post Merge: February 26, 2011, 08:50:38 AMOh yeah and I if you get a Monitor you cant put your ps3 on it, but if you get a tv you could put a computer, ps3, and you will have more connects in the back.

[jrfhoutx]

yeah, stick with an hdtv not a monitor, monitors are usually very limiting in the types of connections they will use and HDTVs usually have every connection under the sun...

I would definitely stick to true brand names, you know the standards, samsung, sony, etc. I hardly ever hear complaints about them... you can't go wrong with the big names, and a little extra cash to get one is worth not having to buy two or three of them in the long run...

[HiddenVenom]

I have to disagree, I love my monitor, you can get some amazing OLED monitors quite cheap now. Dell have some of the best.

[techninjadude]

Yeah but you cant put a ps3 on a monitor, unless you have a adapter

[whitetop]

i have a led hd monitor there great but if he want to put the ps3 and pc in one screen and switch to what he wants its going to cost about the same as the hdtv.

plus:techninjadude please read my post before replying like that its just a example that is my tv i have my ps3 on and you cannot go wrong with it.

plus yes don't get cheap none real brands as you will regret it later.

[HiddenVenom]

Yeah but you cant put a ps3 on a monitor, unless you have a adapter

Most monitors have HDMI.

[techninjadude]

Thats only high end ones, but most monitors have dvi not hdmi, in that case you get a adapter, but when you can get a Tv with freeview and other features

[HiddenVenom]

I think you'll find for the same price as a tv you can get a better monitor with hdmi

[whitetop]

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http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.210-1635.aspx?utm_source=GoogleShopping&utm_medium=GSF_NormalFeed&utm_campaign=GSF_TescoDirect&utm_content=210-1635

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http://www.aria.co.uk/Products/Displays/Monitors/TFT+24+%2B/26%22+Arianet+Widescreen+TFT+Monitor+Piano+Black+with+HDMI+%26+DVI+?productId=34348

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http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=monitor+with+hdmi+and+dvi&um=1&ie=UTF-8&cid=7633852633130266236&sa=X&ei=MFtpTcTOB8i38gO9n63yBw&ved=0CC0Q8wIwBA#
the first 3 that came up on google there in your price rage and has both ports you need

[cyberboy109]

cheers for all the help, even though i said tv i will not be using it to watch tv just ps3 gaming and pc use....for when my girlfriend is hogging out main tv and i want use my ps3...it was just really wat would be better to use....i dont expect top of the range output but just summit i can play on and keep me happy,

How about speakers i really want summit with optical input less wires the better lol

[whitetop]

well since your in uk just look in comet,currys,pc world

im getting a 46" tv for 208 pounds from pc world so there must be offers in other stores.

[FreeK]

tl;dr whole topic, maybe halfway

I have to say that personally, I love my monitor and it does everything I need it to do


Viewsonic 2260wm
- DVI, HDMI, D-Sub
- Built in speakers (good quality) w/ 3.5mm In/Out
- 22" 1080p
- 2ms responce time

But normally I have my surround sound hooked up to it through 3.5mm Out

Hooked up to it I have my xbox, desktop, and PS3. It might not be huge, or play TV but I think it does everything else needed.