Screens, TVs, Panels

[Hans Manhave]

So far the biggest screen I have installed is 24".  I have also the 4:3 19" and several 22" and some dual 17" and 18".

I have used 42" tv's with HDMI cable and that was beautiful.  The thing is that it was intended as a TV and not as a primary display.

What type and size are you using?  I am thinking a 32" on a swivel arm would be ideal.  Not sure of what type of flat screen or even what to consider major features for regular monitor usage.

[Mark]

You could look at "Large-Format Displays", but they might cost more than an HDTV, so I don't know what the benefit would be (less features for more money?).

[Bloody Jack Kidd]

24" are pretty common around here and I run one at home, not sure I'd require anything bigger.

[Hans Manhave]

The reason for bigger panels is not to display MORE, but to display BIGGER.  I saw this in a law office.  Two screens, the regular one to work on (the one the client faces at the back) and the big one where the client can see the display.  I know we use projectors, but they have bulbs and are subject to ambient lighting etc.  A large screen would not have those limitations and there are lots of screens around $500-700.  No need for 3D just yet.  But LCD? LED? that kind of thing is what I'm wondering about.

[Mark]

But LCD? LED? that kind of thing is what I'm wondering about.

Gotchya.  Makes perfect sense!  LED is probably better, but for your desired application, I don't think LCD vs. LED will make much of a difference.

[Bob]

LED is brighter than LCD, LCD cost less than LED.

[Hans Manhave]

See anything I should improve on, insist on another brand?: 32" Hitachi Ultrathin 720p with all these lovely features:
(Sam's Club part#538513 @ $279)

•Resolution: 720p
•Refresh Rate: 60Hz
•Super-Clear Anti-Glare Screen
•High Efficiency Liquid Crystal Display
•Clear Motion Fast Response Time
•Long Life LED Edgelight
•PicturePerfect Video Processor
•Automatic Film Processing
•3D Y/C Comb Filter
•Adjustable Backlight
•3 Color Temperatures
•PC Power Management
•English / Spanish / French OSD
•Picture Memory by Input
•6 Aspect Modes
•V-Chip Parental Control
•Advanced Closed Caption
•2 HDMI Input
•1 RF Antenna Input
•2 Composite Input
•1 Component Inputs
•1 PC Input: (RGB D-sub 15)
•1 PC Audio Input
•1 Digital Audio Output: (Optical)
•1 Audio Output L/R (variable)
•1 USB Input
•Energy Star Qualified
•VESA® Compliant Mounting Points: 100x100
•Remote Control
•Batteries (2x AAA)

[Jim Jensen]

I had to use a computer at Home Depot and they had a 32" or so TV display attached to it. I had a very hard time reading parts of it because of the size - the pixels were too large. There is such a thing as 'too big'.

[Gene Foraker]

720p would be rotten resolution on a big monitor.   You are still talking TV instead of monitor.

This is much better, but costlier.   I think the largest normal monitors now seem to be around 30".
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824260028

[Hans Manhave]

I agree that the Dell 30" model as found at NewEgg is an excellent choice.  I have been a Dell 24" of same quality for several years now.  Sharp, beautiful, etc.  I even looked into getting a second one, used or refurbished but they were still high.  I also agree that screens can be too large or not have sufficiently small pixels.  I find that at Kohl's when ordering from the kiosk. 

As it would happen, this morning I acquired the screen from Sam's and installed it.  Initial response was very positive, including my own evaluation.  The initial inquiry did not include the detail that the screen is possibly four feet away from the viewer.  This is probably a key consideration because it seems just fine.  It has a 800x600 display setting.  I did not modify it after pulling the 19" 4:3 screen and putting the 32" in place.

[Jim Jensen]

The initial inquiry did not include the detail that the screen is possibly four feet away from the viewer.  This is probably a key consideration because it seems just fine.  It has a 800x600 display setting.  I did not modify it after pulling the 19" 4:3 screen and putting the 32" in place.

Yes - important piece. I was picturing it going on your desk. At Home Depot, I was sitting 12-14" from the 32"+ display, so pixels looked like big rocks. At 4' it would look crisp.