42 Inch Plasma Screen - Anyone use one for a monitor? - GoFuckYourself.com

jonesy · 12-07-2006, 12:40 AM

any and all feedback wanted.

the source · 12-07-2006, 12:43 AM

Eh it's just too big for a computer monitor, imo. hard to tell how far to put it away from you...you are either squinting or it's just in your face.

phasic · 12-07-2006, 12:45 AM

resolution would be too low, cant do it.. i mean u could it just wouldnt look good. get the dell 30"

BV · 12-07-2006, 12:46 AM

probably would be cool for some surfing and looking at videos

i think for working might not be so good,

sharp · 12-07-2006, 12:51 AM

I've hooked my laptop up to my 42" plasma before. I watch movies on it, but as far as just using it as a permanent monitor, it's way too stressing on the eyes.

Jakke PNG · 12-07-2006, 12:58 AM

some 1080p screen could work, but you'd have to look at it from awfully long way away.

rounders · 12-07-2006, 01:10 AM

very nice and pimp!

Stamen · 12-07-2006, 02:41 AM

My brother just got a 46" and hooked it up as his computer monitor, I thought it was going to look like shit but it's actually really good looking, not quite as sharp as a good 20" LCD, but close.

I can see it stressing out the eyes if you are trying to work on it for an extended period of time though, it's just too big and large white areas (website backgrounds) make your eyes bleed if you are close to the screen, but he mainly plays games on it, and for that its friggin awesome.

Madame0120 · 12-07-2006, 03:26 AM

My main monitor is a 36" HDTV. Bought a 42" first, but it was TOO big. This replaces an LCD monitor I had trouble reading. Sad to say, my Start Bar is forever burned into the side of the screen, and I just noticed yesterday that there's color bleed-through from a dumb game I play.

I never planned to use it as a TV, so I'll deal .. but it still sucks.

Tuga · 12-07-2006, 05:09 AM

It's good to watch movies and play games, nothing else.

draude · 12-07-2006, 05:11 AM

good to watch

Quotealex · 12-07-2006, 06:04 AM

a 42" plasma TV goes well with two 19" LCD monitors"

But I wouldn't use solely a 42" plasma for work tho.

xcitecash · 12-07-2006, 06:07 AM

would work great if the PC was in one US state and the monitor in another

Basic_man · 12-07-2006, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

a 42" plasma TV goes well with two 19" LCD monitors"

But I wouldn't use solely a 42" plasma for work tho.

Holyfuck dude! That's just way too big !!

Theo · 12-07-2006, 06:18 AM

i bet you did this setup just to post it on gfy and that sucks lol

Manowar · 12-07-2006, 06:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex from Montreal

a 42" plasma TV goes well with two 19" LCD monitors"

But I wouldn't use solely a 42" plasma for work tho.

damn, nice set up

Chris · 12-07-2006, 07:35 AM

thats alot of fucking cat litter

Quotealex · 12-07-2006, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Soul_Rebel

i bet you did this setup just to post it on gfy and that sucks lol

LOL

mikesouth · 12-07-2006, 07:52 PM

I use a 42 inch LCD as a monitor with a wireless keyboard and mouse, but its a media center I use it mostly to play HD video without needing an HD or blu ray player...its cheaper, more efficient and higher quality

Probono · 12-07-2006, 08:55 PM

I have a MAC Mini with bluetooth mouse and keyboard hooked to a 42" LCD hdtv. Works for itunes videos and showing pics, I would not want to work on it.

12-07-2006, 12:40 AM	#1
jonesy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,688	42 Inch Plasma Screen - Anyone use one for a monitor? any and all feedback wanted. __________________ . Shooting Bikini Girls

12-07-2006, 12:43 AM	#2
the source Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: US Posts: 1,255	Eh it's just too big for a computer monitor, imo. hard to tell how far to put it away from you...you are either squinting or it's just in your face. __________________ All HD Review

12-07-2006, 12:45 AM	#3
phasic Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Posts: 2,104	resolution would be too low, cant do it.. i mean u could it just wouldnt look good. get the dell 30" __________________ Brief revisit. (mic drop)

12-07-2006, 12:58 AM	#6
Jakke PNG ex-TeenGodFather Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Suomi Finland Perkele Posts: 20,306	some 1080p screen could work, but you'd have to look at it from awfully long way away. __________________ ..and I'm off.

12-07-2006, 01:10 AM	#7
rounders Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: p0rn0stars & h0es Posts: 2,931	very nice and pimp! __________________ ICQ#: 153923840

12-07-2006, 12:46 AM	#4
BV wtf Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bikini State, FL USA Posts: 10,914	probably would be cool for some surfing and looking at videos i think for working might not be so good,

12-07-2006, 12:51 AM	#5
sharp Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 7,006	I've hooked my laptop up to my 42" plasma before. I watch movies on it, but as far as just using it as a permanent monitor, it's way too stressing on the eyes.

12-07-2006, 02:41 AM	#8
Stamen Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Vegas Posts: 698	My brother just got a 46" and hooked it up as his computer monitor, I thought it was going to look like shit but it's actually really good looking, not quite as sharp as a good 20" LCD, but close. I can see it stressing out the eyes if you are trying to work on it for an extended period of time though, it's just too big and large white areas (website backgrounds) make your eyes bleed if you are close to the screen, but he mainly plays games on it, and for that its friggin awesome. __________________ Show me the pistil porn!

12-07-2006, 03:26 AM	#9
Madame0120 Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: In my own lil World Posts: 1,227	My main monitor is a 36" HDTV. Bought a 42" first, but it was TOO big. This replaces an LCD monitor I had trouble reading. Sad to say, my Start Bar is forever burned into the side of the screen, and I just noticed yesterday that there's color bleed-through from a dumb game I play. I never planned to use it as a TV, so I'll deal .. but it still sucks. __________________ Try Something New! Teasing Bucks Mistress Always Wins!

12-07-2006, 05:09 AM	#10
Tuga Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 7,678	It's good to watch movies and play games, nothing else. __________________ Go Fuck Yourself! ICQ 101411627

12-07-2006, 05:11 AM	#11
draude Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: ... Posts: 1,214	good to watch __________________ Web Developer

12-07-2006, 06:04 AM	#12
Quotealex Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Global Digerati Village Posts: 6,265	a 42" plasma TV goes well with two 19" LCD monitors" But I wouldn't use solely a 42" plasma for work tho.

12-07-2006, 06:07 AM	#13
xcitecash Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 801	would work great if the PC was in one US state and the monitor in another

12-07-2006, 06:18 AM	#15
Theo HAL 9000 Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 34,515	i bet you did this setup just to post it on gfy and that sucks lol

12-07-2006, 07:35 AM	#17
Chris Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2003 Location: icq: 71462500 Skype: Jupzchris Posts: 27,880	thats alot of fucking cat litter __________________ [email protected]

12-07-2006, 07:52 PM	#19
mikesouth Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: My High Horse Posts: 6,334	I use a 42 inch LCD as a monitor with a wireless keyboard and mouse, but its a media center I use it mostly to play HD video without needing an HD or blu ray player...its cheaper, more efficient and higher quality __________________ Mike South It's No wonder I took up drugs and alcohol, it's the only way I could dumb myself down enough to cope with the morons in this biz.

12-07-2006, 08:55 PM	#20
Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	I have a MAC Mini with bluetooth mouse and keyboard hooked to a 42" LCD hdtv. Works for itunes videos and showing pics, I would not want to work on it.