Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/

["Michael Best" <mbest AT dasya.com>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org 
> [mailto:internetworkers-bounces AT lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf 
> Of Michael Czeiszperger
> Sent: Thursday, February 08, 2007 11:06 AM
> To: Internetworkers: http://www.ibiblio.org/internetworkers/
> Subject: [internetworkers] Difference between LCD monitors and TVs?
> 
> The downside is screen size, in that 27" LCD TV screens are 
> available for under $1000, where monitors that size are hard 
> to find, and considerably more expensive.
> 
> Connectivity is also an issue, where the monitors usually can 
> accommodate video inputs from a DVD player or cable box, but 
> TVs usually can't accept input from a computer.
> 

We bought a 26" LCD TV for $850 with a resolution of 1280x768 that includes
a VGA input.  We have a computer, a DVD player and a VCR plugged into it.
The DVD player is also a tuner and amplifier so it accepts audio input from
the other two.  The TV has speakers, but they aren't very good.

-- Michael