BearPear
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My kids are after new TVs for Christmas and the budget is around £200 each.
I have researched and narrowed it down to a Samsung and a Panasonic, both are 22" and HD ready. Both also can be used as PC monitors and for gaming etc. My question is this - if TV monitors can be used for PCs can PC monitors be used as TVs?
My son has a quality 24" LCD HD computer monitor and I kind of can't see the point in buying him a TV as well. Plus, my daughter only uses her TV for DVDs as she watches Sky and iPlayer on her laptop. Neither of them has TV reception in their rooms.
I am guessing that a PC monitor doesn't have the necessary gubbings inside it to receive & process a TV signal - is that right? Therefore, as the kids only watch DVDs, stuff off the internet and gaming, would a monitor be better (and cheaper!) Have I just answered my own question here!!
Edited to add...if I go for a PC monitor what cables do I need to hook up the laptop (and what the chuff shall I get my lad since he already has a monitor?!!)
I have researched and narrowed it down to a Samsung and a Panasonic, both are 22" and HD ready. Both also can be used as PC monitors and for gaming etc. My question is this - if TV monitors can be used for PCs can PC monitors be used as TVs?
My son has a quality 24" LCD HD computer monitor and I kind of can't see the point in buying him a TV as well. Plus, my daughter only uses her TV for DVDs as she watches Sky and iPlayer on her laptop. Neither of them has TV reception in their rooms.
I am guessing that a PC monitor doesn't have the necessary gubbings inside it to receive & process a TV signal - is that right? Therefore, as the kids only watch DVDs, stuff off the internet and gaming, would a monitor be better (and cheaper!) Have I just answered my own question here!!
Edited to add...if I go for a PC monitor what cables do I need to hook up the laptop (and what the chuff shall I get my lad since he already has a monitor?!!)