lcd hdtv as moniter?!

The resolution is fine for gaming and movies, but it will feel very cramped for web surfing and photoshop.
 
I've been using a 32" 720p screen as a monitor for awhile (specifically 1216x688 on this screen). It takes some getting used to but it works.

I would get a nice 19"-22" monitor over a 26" HDTV for computer use.
 
As its 720 by 1280 HDTV input signal is a bit of a mismatch for its 768 by 1366 panel, I'd talk with current owners and verify that it digitally accepts a true and clean 1366 by 768 signal, dot to dot...

Hopefully the complications I had in that regard with a 2004 Sharp model are ancient history, but better safe than sorry...

EDIT: Nevermind, you are an owner. Try it and see what happens... :)
 
Supposedly the best HDTV out for PC use is the Sharp LC-32GP3U. It is 1080p and is only a 32 inch screen. I think pixel width is like .36, so it's not as bad as the larger 1080p HDTVs.

People have said it is ok for text reading and such, even though the pixel width is .36. I myself would not want to chance it if I was going to be reading or writing a lot on my PC.

It also allows you to turn off both the auto-dimming and auto contrast features, unlike most other TVs, including other Sharps... both of those features make PC use difficult and annoying.

I'm not sure about your HDTV, so I would check to see if you can disable those two features first, before attempting to use it. And remember, the pixel width on a 26 inch HDTV with 1366 x 768 resolution is going to be large. (the larger it is the worse it is on your eyes).

The post about the Sharp LC-32GP3U
 
I have been using a Sharp 32" 720p for a short while and it is fantastic for Games and Movies, and running at 1366x768 works pretty well, that is about on-par with many WS laptop monitors for resolution, its only blown up larger. Read my review on the sharp LC32AV22U - http://www.hardforum.com/showthread.php?t=1285131&highlight=LC-32av22u

At Sub 32" Sizes, you are better off buying a 24-28" Computer monitor. The Viewsonic 28" can be had for as little as $599.
 
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