Does anyone who owns this TV use it as a computer monitor? Does it work well as a monitor for you?
445641
yes we used it as computer monitor frequently for playing videos or video games. It works very well with both HDMI and VGA connection.
445642
We are big time gamers. Our gaming systems also surf the web. Its great. The clarity of this tv is amazing esp for the price. I hope this answers your question.
445643
Actually, I do. I have a HDMI cable that's about 10 or 12 feet and I often use my laptop with this. It works fine. I mostly just use it when I want to stream Netflix on the TV while I play something on my computer or with some online classes I take, I'll put the video lecture on the TV while I use wordpad to take notes on my laptop. It's worked just as well as my old TV did, except it is so much larger.
445644
I often use it as an extended desktop via a HDMI cable, it works pretty well in that capability.
153865
I love this as my monitor, plays games, even system hogs like Crysis......just fine and with the picture in picture I can watch tv too. You cant go wrong here.
1614879
Hi, i am thinking of purchase this too. and i'll use it as a pc monitor and watch tv rarely. so it is really m atter for me. did u fix this problem? is it good as a pc monitor? and which cable u use foir it? hd2dvi ?thank you.
313677
I always use it as a monitor when im watching movies or skyping with the family. Works perfectly. I use the DIV to VGA from my mac and it is awesome.
900339
Mine is great. The picture is very good. I mean that because I have a panasonic 65vt50 and after watching that I can still enjoy watching this one. So it most not be that bad if my eyes can stand the change from the best you can buy to this tv. It's currently in my bedroom
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As it happens, Janice... ...My Amazon review of this TV happens to be titled "A Great Computer Display (That's Also A Top TV)" (!)...BUT......That usage is absolutely dependent on it being correctly cabled from the computer in question.The easiest and best connection is via HDMI, as on the latest Macs.Failing that, the display outputs of older systems will require external converter "active dongles" from those display ports to HDMI or (less conveniently) to the 3 RCA sockets of the "Component AV In" sockets on the TV's back panel.Either option will result in a good quality graphics display, with the HDMI inputs being by far the better option as they truly yield "state of the art" resolution. As it happens, Janice... ...My Amazon review of this TV happens to be titled "A Great Computer Display (That's Also A Top TV)" (!)...BUT......That usage is absolutely dependent on it being correctly cabled from the computer in question.The easiest and best connection is via HDMI, as on the latest Macs.Failing that, the display outputs of older systems will require external converter "active dongles" from those display ports to HDMI or (less conveniently) to the 3 RCA sockets of the "Component AV In"... » Read More As it happens, Janice... ...My Amazon review of this TV happens to be titled "A Great Computer Display (That's Also A Top TV)" (!)...BUT......That usage is absolutely dependent on it being correctly cabled from the computer in question.The easiest and best connection is via HDMI, as on the latest Macs.Failing that, the display outputs of older systems will require external converter "active dongles" from those display ports to HDMI or (less conveniently) to the 3 RCA sockets of the "Component AV In" sockets on the TV's back panel.Either option will result in a good quality graphics display, with the HDMI inputs being by far the better option as they truly yield "state of the art" resolution. « Show Less
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I have used mine as a computer monitor on several occasions. The picture is not as crisp as my regular Dell computer monitors.
950446
First remember this is NOT a touch screen type monitor where you can run the operating system by touching the screen. I will work great as a conventional monitor with a mouse/pointer system. It is also great to use as a TV monitor with the HDMI connections.
323304
I use the TV for my computer monitor, that's what I purchased it for. I do play a couple of online games and the response time and colors are super. I passed on a couple of cheaper TV's because I didn't know the names, but Toshiba is a product that has been around many years and it works well.
1400130
To be honest with you, I haven't use this TV for gaming. But I will eventually! It should be good since the quality of watching TV is very nice. I'm curious now since you've ask me!
624450
Has anyone played games on it?I just bit the bullet and bought the Samsung LN40A550 based on reviews. (Got ps3 for blue ray discs and I watch A LOT of movies.) I also like to play FPS and other games with a lot of movement and action. Has anyone noticed any sort of ghosting or blurring when they play games on it? Bad thing to wonder about AFTER I buy the tv, but I'm sure it'll still be worth it when I see my movies in a new-1080p-light.
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The TV can be used as a primary monitor. You will need to change the input source on the TV and have your computer connected via the appropriate video input (there are several options). There is also audio input capability if your PowerPoint includes audio too. I have hooked up my notebook and run slideshows using this model TV. Results were acceptable.
4360
Just as other folks have commented, this is a Monitor---not a TV. It's a great monitor.
1560663
I have, it looks great, very high resolution, looks awesome playing HD quicktime movie trailers on it. Connect my Powerbook through mini-DVI to DVI converter, then use a DVI to HDMI cord its pretty huge though.. for a monitor for regular use, in my opinion, but maybe i'm just used to my 13" powerbook screen.
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Hello: My son and I have used the Toshiba TV as a monitor several times without any problem. The resolution looks very nice, the only problem we have found is that the TV is extremely slow to start. So far the TV has worked well.
136135
No I haven't had ANY problems! It's a Great Monitor, brings the Computer to life, you'll love it!!
1429660
Not beyond setting it up. You have to configure the thing. Once that's done,no you do not. Oncecconnected to the TV and turned on it will show up as an external monitor. TV must be setto pproper HDMI input and visit launched on the computer.