Hey, I wanna get a second monitor/ tv that I can use as the second of a dual display setup for my comp but also as a display for my wii u. Obviously, it need to have speakers.
Well my tv is a 19" AOC I got for christmas in 07-09. It's only 720p, but it has great sound. Similar to this: http://m.tigerdirect.com/products/6650998
But I can't tell if it's exactly the same. It works as a pc monitor too of course.
It depends on how good of a display you want. I would say just get an HDTV.
I've looked into monitors, and they rarely have speakers, and begin to cost ALOT more once they include features that you would actually want a monitor for, like a higher resolution or 3D.
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Is there any TV in particular I should get in terms of resolution?
I would say get at least 1080p and try to aim for 3D, because the Wii U can support 3D and probably will in the future. Assassin's Creed III already has a 3D option, FYI.
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You can get just about any of these monitors and be fine. Ideally you want a 1080p monitor with low input delay. And of course you probably want an HDMI input too, but there are also HDMI to DVI converters. Also, I would highly recommend NOT using the built-in speakers for any monitors.
Most monitors (with speakers) have a 3.5mm audio out jack (a headphone jack, basically), and that's exactly what those speakers use. So you most likely won't need any adapters.
For a mid-range TV (something that won't break the bank, but great quality), your best bang for your buck is probably Samsung or Panasonic for HDTVs. 1080p is full HD, but 720p is fine too. It's a very noticeable difference over the 480p of a Wii game or DVD. Refresh rate is pretty important for gaming. 60Hz is good, but 120Hz is ideal.
That's for HDTVs anyway. I don't know much about monitors.
My current dual screen gaming set up is a 50" Samsung Series 5000 (1080p LED 120Hz) as my main screen and a 39" Samsung Series 5003 (also 1080p LED 120Hz) as my secondary. I love it. Couldn't find something to complain about if I tried.
^Geez, that's an expensive setup.
I can notice the difference of 1080p at sets 32" and above(from what I've seen), so I would recommend just getting 1080p regardless, unless you want a small display.
It depends on what else you'll use it for, as well. I would never need 2 TVs or monitors hooked up simultaneously. It's just not practical for how I use my gadgets.
EDIT: Also, the Hz ammount only really matters if your device can reach that refresh rate. My dad has a 47" Panasonic LCD HDTV @ 120Hz, but it's laggy and the refresh rate makes stuff look weird, because it's basically showing the same 60 frames twice in a row.
I know the 24p option is prefered by some, because that's how fast you can actually see. It's technically the most realistic, IMO, but this sort of thing varies.
The 39" that I linked isn't that much more than the one you linked when it's on sale ;P Plus, I was able to justify the cost to myself because I use it for basically everything. Movies, games, PC, etc (also, being on sale, I saved around $6-700).
Samsung does make a good TV though, and you can find some of them for under $300.
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My bad, I thought both of the TVs were the 50" one, but of a different model.
I wouldn't be able to justify the cost of a second screen, unless it was free, because I don't need another display.
I'd say if you're gonna go with a small display, you be better off getting something like the PS 3D display. People are starting to charge more for that since they've been discontinued and are starting to become rare.
The PS 3D display offers active shutter 3D, 120Hz, speakers, and it cheaper. That's only if you're in that market, though.
I just opted for a cheaper 2D display(the one I linked has gone down in $40 in the past year. I bought it for $370) and went anaglyph 3D. I care more about the 3D effect rather than color accuracy(I can mess with colors in the TV settings anyway), especially when you'll be paying at around a couple $100 or more for something that isn't used for much as of now.
That 3D video wizard I linked converts side by side, top and bottom, and frame packed 3D into anaglyph. It also converts 2D images into 3D by calculating distance based on a single camera, then turning it into 2 images.
No console games goes above 60 FPS. The only time where 120 Hz is beneficial is when you're playing PC games pretty much (and that's if you have a fast PC). The only other time it could be useful is if you watch a lot of movies. Movies are generally shot in 23.976 FPS (so just about 24 Hz), 120 Hz is divisible by 24, as well as 30 and 60. 60 Hz is not divisible by 24, however, so movies generally don't look as smooth. Anyway, I don't think paying extra for 120 Hz is generally worth it but that's just my opinion
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