I am interested in purchasing a monitor for watching movies, playing xbox, and things like that on it. I was looking at the dell widescreen 30" (3007WFP) but at that price i realized i can get a 40" lcd or something similar and hook my computer (powerbook) up to that. What would the differences be? I dont do any PC gaming. Would I be able to use that to view text or would it look horrible?
The main difference between the two would be resolution. You will have a bigger screen with the 40", but you will have less on that screen that you would with the 30". I've got the 30" monitor, and I love it. Only bad part is that it doesn't have any extra inputs on it. The dual-link DVI is the only input. If you want extra inputs, you'll have to go for the TV.
With the 40" the resolution your going to get is 1360x768 or something similar. I have a 27" Viewsonic LCD that I use primarily as a TV and for my 360. IMO, it's better to have a separate a TV & monitor. I like having something going on in the background, like a TV.
Getting a 37 inch Westinghouse would give you 1920x1200, but that still isn't as high as an Apple 30.
That would be the same resolution the 24" runs at though. Sounds like the best deal to be honest. 37" with a good resolution...
Yep, Jared, you're correct. It is suppposed to be an amazing one, and I can tell you, it is actually perfect size for the res.
Might have to have a look at that one myself. Do you have a link? (Not that I plan on getting rid of my 30", but I'd like a nice new TV ) Edit: Nevermind, found it... http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16889234001 That the one?
