I'm seeking guidance on using a large TV as a computer monitor (primarily) and possibly for post processing
Oct 1, 2021 11:34:58 #
AlohaBob
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
My vision declined with age. I don't do well with small fonts and need good light and contrast to see well.
My main requirement is a big screen that I can use as my computer monitor hanging on the wall at eye level 24 - 30" away. I'm not sure how this would work out with my current Graphics Processor (NVIDIA Quadro M600M) in a ThinkPad P70 laptop.
I have an Eizo 24" monitor I can use for Post Processing. I think it's a CTX, but it's in storage currently; it's definitely not the top of the line.
Would you please provide any suggestions, data, or advice you have?
I'm open to getting a big computer monitor if needed and not too expensive.
Thanks in advance for your input.
My main requirement is a big screen that I can use as my computer monitor hanging on the wall at eye level 24 - 30" away. I'm not sure how this would work out with my current Graphics Processor (NVIDIA Quadro M600M) in a ThinkPad P70 laptop.
I have an Eizo 24" monitor I can use for Post Processing. I think it's a CTX, but it's in storage currently; it's definitely not the top of the line.
Would you please provide any suggestions, data, or advice you have?
I'm open to getting a big computer monitor if needed and not too expensive.
Thanks in advance for your input.
Oct 1, 2021 11:57:13 #
rck281
Loc: Overland Park, KS
If a 32" monitor is satisfactory, it would be much better than a tv. They can be purchased reasonably.
Oct 1, 2021 12:50:25 #
Oct 1, 2021 13:33:55 #
I have a long (15 feet?) HDMI cord. I can directly attach my Lenovo laptop to my Samsung 50" TV. It works. Is the color perfect? Probably not, but it is adjustable.
Oct 1, 2021 13:43:52 #
AlohaBob
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
What type of TV is it? 4K? HD?, UHD? How does the text scale?
The color doesn't really bother me, because I have a fine Eizo monitor for that.
The color doesn't really bother me, because I have a fine Eizo monitor for that.
Oct 1, 2021 15:49:50 #
AlohaBob wrote:
What type of TV is it? 4K? HD?, UHD? How does the text scale?
The color doesn't really bother me, because I have a fine Eizo monitor for that.
The color doesn't really bother me, because I have a fine Eizo monitor for that.
Mine is a 4 year old 4K TV. The image is a mirror of what is on the small screen. I can try some experiments with screen setting if you like?
Oct 1, 2021 17:43:09 #
AlohaBob
Loc: Los Angeles, CA
I appreciate the offer, but I don't want to put you out.
When you used it in the past, was the text easy to read and refreshed in a non-annoying way?hj
Thanks for your help!
When you used it in the past, was the text easy to read and refreshed in a non-annoying way?hj
Thanks for your help!
Oct 2, 2021 07:24:18 #
AlohaBob wrote:
My vision declined with age. I don't do well with... (show quote)
I'm with you on small/lite fonts!
I would suggest an "OLED" display. "Basically an infinite contrast ratio".
Google for "OLED Monitor" for more details, specs and prices. I have one we are using as a main TV and I have one on my PC.
Tom
Oct 2, 2021 09:35:53 #
ZtaKED
Loc: Lakes Region, New Hampshire & NE Florida
AlohaBob wrote:
My vision declined with age. I don't do well with... (show quote)
I took a hand me down 43” Samsung TV from one of my kids and use it as my primary monitor and moved my 32” HP monitor to the secondary. Works great. I can even watch TV on the Samsung if I get bored with work. Just make sure you have the correct cable from your computer video card to the TV. Often, a standard HDMI-HDMI works but there may be variation. Also, it’s best to have the remote for the TV as it will probably shut down if your computer goes into screen save or hibernate.
Oct 2, 2021 10:41:20 #
Oct 2, 2021 11:17:02 #
AlohaBob wrote:
My vision declined with age. I don't do well with... (show quote)
I had the same problem even with using progressive lens eyeglasses. Read about glasses made for monitors. I don't know what they are called, neither did the optometrist, but he did change something that helped a lot. For reading I don't use any. I can wear the computer glasses anywhere without noticing, (often forget to change back) except for the TV, slightly out of focus for writing such as on business channel side bars or menus for cable, but really notice improvement with the computer monitor (I notice immediately if I don't change). I give the info so you might at least describe what happened for me to the Doc. WOOT often has good prices on a wide range of refurbished monitors, outlet for Amazon I believe.
Good luck;
Oct 2, 2021 12:23:29 #
keywest305
Loc: Baltimore Md.
I have a 40in LG 4k monitor hooked to my laptop for doing my picture editing. Looks fantastic
Oct 2, 2021 13:58:56 #
I feed a hugh (4x5 foot TV screen) from my computer, I sit across the room, about 8 ft away, and the photos are fine and the text easy to read..... with a remote, I switch the TV screen from TV to computer. With the computer keyboard on my lap............. Works like a charm.. Ed
Oct 2, 2021 14:59:30 #
I'll share my experience and hope you find it affirming. My eye acuity was 20/400 and 20/60 for decades, but in the last four years the best eye has deteriorated to 20/200. Glasses cannot correct for any of this since it is due to scar tissue on the retina from histoplasmosis and subsequent laser treatment to stop bleeding in the central vision area of my best eye. So, according to the IRS, I am now legally blind, but I can still see but details are extremely hard to distinguish.
A year ago, we were given a slightly larger TV, so I have moved the older TV to my computer as its only monitor. It is a Philips 32PFL4907/F7 running at 1360 x 768 but then I have set the text size to 125%. It is using the sRGB color profile. In the device manager it is shown as "Generic PnP Monitor." The display adapter is AMD Radeon Graphics. The software for this can
be accessed by right-clicking on a blank space on the screen and selecting the AMD Radeon.
It has worked well for me, but since my vision has gotten worse, I'll probably be looking for a larger monitor/TV. --Richard
A year ago, we were given a slightly larger TV, so I have moved the older TV to my computer as its only monitor. It is a Philips 32PFL4907/F7 running at 1360 x 768 but then I have set the text size to 125%. It is using the sRGB color profile. In the device manager it is shown as "Generic PnP Monitor." The display adapter is AMD Radeon Graphics. The software for this can
be accessed by right-clicking on a blank space on the screen and selecting the AMD Radeon.
It has worked well for me, but since my vision has gotten worse, I'll probably be looking for a larger monitor/TV. --Richard
Oct 2, 2021 15:27:41 #
therwol
Loc: USA
bsprague wrote:
I have a long (15 feet?) HDMI cord. I can directly attach my Lenovo laptop to my Samsung 50" TV. It works. Is the color perfect? Probably not, but it is adjustable.
All of my computers, including a 7 year old Samsung laptop, have HDMI out. There are some things that I can only stream on a computer. HDMI to TV makes watching more enjoyable. I have saved recordings with Xfinity that I watch in hotels just by plugging an HDMI cable into one of the inputs of the hotel's TV and changing the source with the remote.
What you get is exactly what you see on your computer screen, so if you've magnified the image on the computer, you may want to undo that to view your screen on a TV. On the other hand, maybe you don't. Up to you. If you already have a fairly large TV and HDMI out on your computer, you'll save a lot of money by just buying a cable.
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