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A college student may have the answer
Dave Prelosky, Photographer
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Lower Burrell | Pa | US | Posted: 11:43 PM on 12.08.09 |
| ->> Anyone know of a combination computer monitior/TV ? My daughter would like to combine the two in a dorm size package, and in my shopping, I haven't found anything to fill the bill |
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Jeff Fusco, Photographer
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Philadelphia | PA | USA | Posted: 12:07 AM on 12.09.09 |
->> Try any of the Samsung Touch of Color Monitors. About to buy one after reading reviews and seeing the 24 in person. I have been looking for a while and specs for the dollar on this are fantastic. This is the 26 inch , but it also comes in a 24
3 year warranty is great !
http://www.compusa.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3984... |
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Kirby Yau, Photographer, Assistant
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San Diego | CA | USA | Posted: 2:28 AM on 12.09.09 |
->> I agree with Kevin.
I kill two birds with one stone with a 24 inch iMac and an El Gato Eye TV. Gets HD channels, has DVR capabilities, and is truly an all in one package. |
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Israel Shirk, Photographer, Assistant
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Chuck Steenburgh, Photographer
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Lexington | VA | USA | Posted: 7:07 AM on 12.09.09 |
| ->> Unless she is planning to run the TV signal through her computer, almost any HDTV should work. Mine has VGA, S-Video, and HDMI inputs, all of which can be connected to many computers. The computer just becomes another input to the TV along with cable, DVD, and VCR. |
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Daniel Putz, Photographer
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Owings Mills | MD | USA | Posted: 9:17 AM on 12.09.09 |
->> Yep. I have my 52" Sharp Aquos hooked up to a small gaming pc and it works like a charm. TV looks excellent, too. ;)
But yea, I second the TV-route...they're basically computer monitors these days. |
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Dave Prelosky, Photographer
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Lower Burrell | Pa | US | Posted: 8:22 PM on 12.09.09 |
| ->> So far the Samsung concept is leading the pack. I'm not ready to drop $1700 for an iMac so that my sweetie can have an entertainment combo. Hell, I need a new laptop, my ManCave is holding onto a 32" Trinitron that weighs about as much a a keg of beer, and the cable around her just went digital required. She's just not gonna get too far ahead of Dad. |
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Luke Sharrett, Student/Intern, Photographer
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Washington | DC | United States | Posted: 9:09 PM on 12.09.09 |
| ->> I'm not a college student, but i did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night. |
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Paul Nelson, Photographer
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Temperance | MI | USA | Posted: 12:46 AM on 12.10.09 |
->> Range of Samsung computer displays w/HD tuners on Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010190020+1289717890&QksAutoSuggestion=&ShowDeactivatedMark=False&Configurator=&Subcategory=20&description=&Ntk=&CFG=&SpeTabStoreType=&srchInDesc=
I bought a T260HD on Black Friday @ Office Depot and it's the best purchase I've made in a long time. It's got a lot of real estate (25.5") and with the remote, it's effortless to switch to tv and start watching. HD channels look very nice on it. I can't say enough how it's changing the way I use the computer, especially photo viewing/editing. My only gripe is that I can't (or haven't figured out yet) how to have the tv sound on and use the PC display, like listening to a game live but doing computer work. From what I see its one or the other (but switching is just the source button on the remote).
I've seen Newegg's price for it go between $310-330. I can't recommend this display enough though, as long as there's no issues with where you would put it...it does take up some desk space because of the sheer size. Oh, and you don't want to know what I spent on my last LCD screen 6 years ago :( This T260HD is affordable and a great display. Can't go wrong. |
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Neil Turner, Photographer
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Bournemouth | UK | United Kingdom | Posted: 4:53 AM on 12.10.09 |
->> Samsung are absolutely huge here in the UK and we one of their 32" 1080 HD TV with a Mac Mini running through it. You can even calibrate the thing!
Neil |
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Delane B. Rouse, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Washington | DC | US | Posted: 2:44 PM on 12.10.09 |
->> Elgato's EyeTV is AWESOME. It actually keeps me in my office and I keep watch SportsCenter ALL DAY LONG...oh yeah...and get some work done too.
dbr |
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