42" plasma monitor

[Jamesypoo]

Overkill? I usually lay in bed and watch movies from my computer, but this 22" screen isn't really as big as I'd like it to be. Would it be a pain in the arse browsing the web, writing papers, etc? I found a decent deal for one on craigslist and may jump on it.

[Porch Monkey]

Do it!

[MOT]

Do it or else

[Toasted1]

No such thing as overkill!

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I used a 32 LCD for 2 years as my monitor. Not quite 42, but it served me well. HTPC was teh way to go.

[Spider Monkey]

Go 46 or go home.

[Toasted1]

Is there any real difference in quality of picture using a TV over a monitor? I have two 19" Viewsonics now that are only about a year old but could probably sell them to cover some of the price of a 32" which would look badass sitting on my desk.

Only thing is though I would probably miss not having two monitors as I use it more than I ever thought I would, usually show on one while forum on another.. Thanks to live thread it has also made my life a bit easier at least here.

[Spider Monkey]

Is there any real difference in quality of picture using a TV over a monitor? I have two 19" Viewsonics now that are only about a year old but could probably sell them to cover some of the price of a 32" which would look badass sitting on my desk.

Only thing is though I would probably miss not having two monitors as I use it more than I ever thought I would, usually show on one while forum on another.. Thanks to live thread it has also made my life a bit easier at least here.

I thought double 19's where the best it could get. I ahve bigger ones now, but regardless, I would take two 19's over any single screen.

Monitors > TV screens though when it comes to computing. I don't know the techincal reason, but TV's don't render as well. They are not fast enough or some shit.

We had to get a special 56" flat panle for our lounge room because a regular flat panel would have sucked balls when using it as a monitor.

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Is there any real difference in quality of picture using a TV over a monitor? I have two 19" Viewsonics now that are only about a year old but could probably sell them to cover some of the price of a 32" which would look badass sitting on my desk.

Only thing is though I would probably miss not having two monitors as I use it more than I ever thought I would, usually show on one while forum on another.. Thanks to live thread it has also made my life a bit easier at least here.

Just for reference, mine was setup as a TV first with a laptop hooked to it.

Bluetooth mouse and keyboard from 8ft away FTW.

[bluecar]

I have two monitors at work. I'd rather have my two 16s than one 32.

[Sex Cells]

Refresh rate is what he was refering to.

Plasma should work fine, i believe. LCD would be ideal.

[Jamesypoo]

Alright cool. I'm going to call tomorrow and see about picking it up. Here is the ad http://bloomington.craigslist.org/ele/1049926378.html

Also, says they're willing to take $300 for it. Yay?

[tapout]

its probably gone. :(

[Jamesypoo]

No wai. If they posted up $450 put said they'd take $300 for it via email a few hours ago, I'm pretty sure it will still be there tomorrow morning.

[tapout]

Ah, didnt know you have made contact.

[Sex Cells]

Thats a really low resolution to be using as a monitor IMO. But for watching movies it should be just fine. 300 is cheap as hell too.

[Jamesypoo]

Thats a really low resolution to be using as a monitor IMO. But for watching movies it should be just fine. 300 is cheap as hell too.

Damnit. Is it going to suck using it like a normal computer monitor?

[tapout]

you into gaming?

[Jamesypoo]

Not really, maybe I'll try and get into it

[Jamesypoo]

Damn. Most of the reviews I've read aren't very good... but then again all of those people used it as a TV instead of a computer monitor. Wonder if that'll have any difference

[hoss]

No such thing as overkill!

Heath ledger said that same line while on the set of Batman.

[Sex Cells]

Damnit. Is it going to suck using it like a normal computer monitor?

Not if you dont mind everything being really fucking big. Whats your resolution set to on your monitor right now?

[Jamesypoo]

1680x1050

[Jamesypoo]

I don't really know much about resolution and whatnot

[Sex Cells]

1680x1050

thats what i kept my old laptop at (this one wont do that high)

change it down to 800x5XX for a little bit. Imagine that, only 42 inches.

[Jamesypoo]

LOL.... wow, my monitor seems tiny now

[Sex Cells]

That will be the same amount of shit you can fit on your screen with the 42"

[Jamesypoo]

That will be the same amount of shit you can fit on your screen with the 42"

Really? So everything will just be huge and I won't be able to see much at all? I also found this out about it

"852 x 480 pixel resolution for high-quality images; multiscanning PC monitor support up to 1280 x 1024 (SXGA) resolution "


Does that mean it will be able to use 1280 x 1024 if it's used for my comp?

[Porch Monkey]

yes

[Jamesypoo]

Whew. That's a little better I suppose

[tapout]

well?

[Jamesypoo]

Picking it up in 45 minutes

[Jamesypoo]

30 minutes

[tapout]

z0mG 15 minutes

[Jamesypoo]

!!

[Jamesypoo]

Um.... this is fucking huge.

[Porch Monkey]

That's what she said.

[Porch Monkey]

:needpics:

[tapout]

werd lyfe and shit.

[tapout]

lulz. just saw it. Big difference sitting like that.

Shoulda done that with my 32 upgrade to 50.

[tapout]

what size is you regular TV?

[Jamesypoo]

what size is you regular TV?

I think my roommate has a 32" in the living room.




The resolution kinda sucks though, everything is huge. I'm pretty sure I'm going to just use my old one again. Maybe just use this one as a regular tv in my room. :/

[Porch Monkey]

Have you played around with the resolution settings yet?

[Jamesypoo]

The max it will do is 1024 x 768

[Jamesypoo]

The monitor in front that is turned off is my 22" monitor... for comparison purposes.

http://s5.tinypic.com/jk9iyr.jpg

[Sex Cells]

Fuck that.

Cant you just do dual monitors?

[Jamesypoo]

I was really ok with the one I had before, but I saw this one for a good deal so I picked it up. I think I'm just going to pick up a DVD player and use it as a regular tv for my room and go back to my computer monitor.

As I'm typing this, I feel silly. People outside are probably wondering why I'm sitting so close to the tv.

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Just for reference, mine was setup as a TV first with a laptop hooked to it.

Bluetooth mouse and keyboard from 8ft away FTW.

this.

I didnt realize you were gonna leave it at a desk and sit at like a normal monitor.

[Porch Monkey]

Is this a tv or a monitor?

[Jamesypoo]

Yeah, I have a desktop and half the time I'm at my computer I'm working on homework... and I don't see myself getting very much homework done in my bed. Oh well, I suppose I got a helluva deal on a 42" plasma tv

[Jamesypoo]

Is this a tv or a monitor?

http://www.hdtvsolutions.com/Maxent-MX-42VM11.htm
http://www.maxentusa.com/_coreModules/eShopping/productDetail.aspx?productMasterID=20

It's labeled as a monitor, but everyone online used it as a tv. I just watched a little bit of Fight Club on it and the picture quality was really good.

[Porch Monkey]

Pixel Resolution 852 x 480

[Jamesypoo]

It does 1024 x 768

[Sex Cells]

That may be scaling.

[tapout]

You get them down to 3 bills?

[Jamesypoo]

Mhmm. I wish I could get a good picture of it.. it's massive. Also, if I decide it was an impulse buy and decide to get rid of it, I should be able to get at least $500 for it I'm pretty sure.

[Sex Cells]

mount it on the wall, use it as a TV. if the roomie only uses his as a TV you may try to see if his has a higher resolution (if its an lcd it may) then sell it to him for 50 as an upgrade, he gets a bigger TV, you get a higher resolution monitor and 50 (or a million if you can) dollars.

[Jamesypoo]

mount it on the wall, use it as a TV. if the roomie only uses his as a TV you may try to see if his has a higher resolution (if its an lcd it may) then sell it to him for 50 as an upgrade, he gets a bigger TV, you get a higher resolution monitor and 50 (or a million if you can) dollars.

Nah, he's rockin an old school tv in the living room. I think I'm going to keep it just as a tv in my room. I've been told twice in the last week that I should watch more television.

[Jamesypoo]

Or sell it for 50 (million) dollars.

[Sex Cells]

dont watch anymore tv. waste of time.

[Sex Cells]

speaking of waste of time. how much you sellin that bimmah foh?

[Jamesypoo]

I unno, want it?

[Sex Cells]

maybay, what the stats?

[Jamesypoo]

Here's the bad

windshield cracked
bottom of doors have a little rust (had rust removed and care repainted last march... but apparently they are shitty rust removers)
224xxx miles (still runs great)
Ummm....
oh yeah, trunk is still locked shut
interior is in great shape compared to what it was, still some minor flaws most people wouldn't probably notice

[Jamesypoo]

I'll respond in the morning. I'm damn tired and still have some shit to do tonight :D

[Jamesypoo]

Ugh.. I mean :(

[Jamesypoo]

See.. tired.

[pl8er]

huh? as mine? that is a 47"

[IamDeMan]

LOL, I'd hate to sit right in fron of a 42" as my monitor especially at that reso. Like has been repeated a few times, multi-monitors are best for sitting in front of.

[pl8er]

Just depends on placement. My media center monitor is a good distance away from the couch. So it works very well. I have wireless and I can play games, get online or just watch hulu and such.

http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l156/sweets4ever48/Misc/IMG_1471-1.jpg

[natisfynest]

i have the same 22" monitor

[pl8er]

huh?

[natisfynest]

The monitor in front that is turned off is my 22" monitor... for comparison purposes.

http://s5.tinypic.com/jk9iyr.jpg

this monitor i have the same one

[pl8er]

ahhh gotcha

[natisfynest]

yup my dumbass bought a 17 inch monitor from my work then a month later upgraded to the 22" then 2 weeks later bought a 37" lcd and havent used my 22" since lol

[pl8er]

All good upgrades though :thumbsup: I didn't see Jamesypoo's pic till you replied to it. If your saying sit in front of it, totally use a dual screen or a large monitor. If your going to be putting it on a wall or have some distance go big or go home ;)

[natisfynest]

i like the dual monitor set up i have dual 17's at work

[pl8er]

i'm using dual 19's here....one of the programmers has dual 24"s I believe Maybe I'll walk down and get a pic

[natisfynest]

damn dual 4's would be sick i wanna do dual 2's at home maybe

[pl8er]

Yeah, I can't really go back now. My wife uses duals at home (she works from home) I use duals as well, minus one died and I haven't replaced it.

I'm thinking about picking up one of the USB monitor thingies to add another monitor for my wife. She could actually use 3. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812200203

[natisfynest]

i have something similar at my house and have no clue where it came from i may give it a try but i also have a really good dual monitor card also free from work FTW

[pl8er]

Do you think you can run dual from the card AND a usb? Thats what i'm shooting for.

[natisfynest]

i dont see why not hell i don tunderstand how you can run from the usb period but i dont see how they would interfere with one another

[pl8er]

I'm just wondering if windows can handle it. I'll test it out.

[natisfynest]

shit im gonna go home and hook all 3 of mine up and see what happens y not

[pl8er]

Do EET! Let me know so I can save the 99 dollars.

[KyNGHyPE]

I use my dell projector as a monitor :fyi:

[Echo42987]

Plasma's FTW

[dman4486]

you guys and your big screens.....I am still rocking my 15"....or maybe it is a 17"

I mostly use my laptop which is a 14"

[CodenameTBB]

Have myself a 46" Sony XBR in the living room.

Bedroom is a 37" Westinghouse

Both LCD's.

Love both of them, granted one was 2000 more than the other, lol!

[90lac]

i just got my 18.5 E last Christmas ide like to get another 18.5 and do a dual monitor set up not probably don't really need it but dam it it would look cool

[01 S 10]

OP how far away will you be from the screen? 10' or more and 37"+ will be ok IMO

[Spider Monkey]

Well....

Looks like someone wanted to dig up enough dead threads to get to 50 posts.

I wonder why?

lel