Monitor/HDTV suggestions

[Dawgdoc]

Heya people.

Im interested in 2 items.

1. HDTV - roughly 32-35inch. Either plasma or thin LCD to be hung on a wall. From the research I have done so far it seems either Panasonic or Samsung are the top 2 brands?

2. Either a TV or a Monitor for desktop computer gaming. 32inch or larger. Once again the plan is to hang it on a wall with an "extended arm" type of mount. I am currently using a Samsung 226BW "S" panel and am very happy with it but want something bigger. Considerably bigger.

Although I consider myself extremely knowledgeable with regards to computers, I am a complete imbecile and 100% ignorant on monitor and TV specs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Either general brand name suggestions, model suggestions, or even links to specific items would be appreciated

Interested in high quality items but also looking for the best deal possible.

Thanks!

PS - I remember alot of chatter about a 37" Westinghouse HDTV that many people were using for a monitor and were very happy and raving about it. I cant seem to find that thread or find that deal still alive anywhere. If someone is aware of this monitor/deal Id love info

 

[E.E.L. Ambiense]

Heya people.

Im interested in 2 items.

1. HDTV - roughly 32-35inch. Either plasma or thin LCD to be hung on a wall. From the research I have done so far it seems either Panasonic or Samsung are the top 2 brands?

2. Either a TV or a Monitor for desktop computer gaming. 32inch or larger. Once again the plan is to hang it on a wall with an "extended arm" type of mount. I am currently using a Samsung 226BW "S" panel and am very happy with it but want something bigger. Considerably bigger.

Although I consider myself extremely knowledgeable with regards to computers, I am a complete imbecile and 100% ignorant on monitor and TV specs.

Any help would be greatly appreciated. Either general brand name suggestions, model suggestions, or even links to specific items would be appreciated

Interested in high quality items but also looking for the best deal possible.

Thanks!

PS - I remember alot of chatter about a 37" Westinghouse HDTV that many people were using for a monitor and were very happy and raving about it. I cant seem to find that thread or find that deal still alive anywhere. If someone is aware of this monitor/deal Id love info

I'm about to pull the trigger on a Samsung LN32A650 (around $900 or so shipped right now) myself for a secondary HDTV/PC Monitor. I've read around about it and seems to provide a pleasurable viewing experience. There are a few on [H] that have the same LCD screen and also use it as a PC monitor too.

The Westinghouse HDTV you're referring to is a monitor-only, meaning it doesn't have a built-in tuner (like a TV actually does have), and there are a few that use it as a PC monitor (also has 1:1 pixel mapping). But I've read quite a lot of instances where panels have inexplicably died on them and other horror stories about the customer-service with Westinghouse being legendary in the sense of being worthless or non-existent. I'd rather pay a little more for a better-quality panel myself.