Which TV to buy?

Okay, last thing. On my current tv, if I change the resolution to 1365x768, then it seems that the "feed/picture" is bigger than the viewing space of the tv, so everything gets cut off at the sides... if that makes sense.
 
Meteor said:
Why, the PC should be connected via HDMI, so what the diff ? why cant specfically connect a computer to 'cheaper brand TV' ?

i dont see the logic here.
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It's not that it can't connect, it's the consequences thereof that he's referring to. I have a sinotec 32" lcd tv, used it as my main PC monitor since 2008. It worked beautifully for the first 2 years, thereafter it started leaving image burn residues. It's gotten progressively worse since then.

So whenever I have something static on my screen like a browser or a game's minimap/action bars, they burn into the screen and are visible when I'm using another program. It takes a long while for them to fade away after that.
 
SharkBait said:
Okay, last thing. On my current tv, if I change the resolution to 1365x768, then it seems that the "feed/picture" is bigger than the viewing space of the tv, so everything gets cut off at the sides... if that makes sense.
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This is called overscan, I believe. It is a consequence of not enabling 1:1 pixel mapping. 'Screen fit' in TV menu and/or 1:1 pixel mapping in gfx card software.
 
SharkBait said:
Okay, last thing. On my current tv, if I change the resolution to 1365x768, then it seems that the "feed/picture" is bigger than the viewing space of the tv, so everything gets cut off at the sides... if that makes sense.
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Look for a overscan/underscan option in your GPU settings. Fiddle around with that
 
Fuma said:
I got myself 46" Sinotech FULL HD LCD for R4k at Makro last moth for my HTPC and DSTV stuff. Initially it was not great for DSTV, but now it is watchable. For HTPC + XBMC, I am happy with it.
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I've had mine now for over two years (it was R12K back then).
Still works brilliantly, no dead pixels or anything.
I use it for gaming on console and currently it's an extra screen in my room hooked up to the desktop.
I love that TV. The thing is it doesn't have any image processing crap (you know, that stuff most people turn off anyway) so it works great as a PC LCD, just plug and play.
 
So, I bought the samsung FHD LED 46" UA46D5000PR. :)

Loving it and found the scalling settings on the gpu, but is still doesn't look
Like my 26" lcd pc screen, or won't it?
 
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