LCD TV as PC Monitor?

[atlwriter]

I'm curious about the pros/cons of using an LCD TV as my computer monitor. The main specs of the two LCD TVs I'm considering are:

30" LCD TV
Viewable screen size 29.5" diagonal widescreen. Native/optimum resolution 1280 x 768
HDTV Ready - 480p, 1080i, 720p
PC - 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x768, 1280x1024
Contrast ratio 500:1
Brightness 500 cd/m2
Viewing angle: 170 horizontal/170 vertical
Response time 16 ms

26" LCD TV
1280 x 768 Resolution
15/10ms Response Time
16:9 Widescreen
500:1 Contrast Ratio
HDTV:720P, 1080I
500 cd/m2 brightness

How would these TVs perform in games compared to the leading 23"/24" LCD monitors from HP, Samsung, Dell, etc.?

Thanks!

 

[darktiger]

One reasone why I did not go this route is because the resolution on the LCD TV sucks.....They are okay in games, but in websurfing and general use like graphics, it sucks.....

 

[atlwriter]

Yeah, that's true. The lower resolution would help "future-proof" the graphics card for games, but there would be a serious trade-off in all other uses. Too bad, 'cuz the prices are so good on those TVs. I'll just wait on the Dell 2405. It's supposed to be released on Monday.