30" Monitor vs. 30" TV

[Anprionsa]

This is mostly for playing the Xbox and TV watching (rarely PC used). Cost is not an issue. I could get a 30" Dell for less than 1k (about 800-900) or a 42" Samsung (2008 Model) for about the same price.

If you could choose, which one would it be?

[suiken_2mieu]

I would rather have the monitor, I would probably use it for pc every once in a while, and the decent res would be nice.

[JohnnyWakko]

What the native resolution of each one?

[Yui]

Are u using it for PC also? Make sure that 30" monitor will scale well with XBox360 games which are 1080p. TVs are cheaper.

[Tamlin]

Playing Xbox and watch tv? Go for the TV. The 30" has no scaler and you'll struggle with input and resolutions.

For PC gaming, go with the 30".

[Anprionsa]

Title was a little misleading. However this is what I am thinking of.

Samsung LN46A650

or

Dell 3008WFP

For the PC I have 3x1 U2410 ATM (w/ Eyefinity 6)

This would be playing Netflix, Xbox 360, and TV (AND it would be connected to the PC Via HDMI/DVI).

[DaFox]

TV only. No questions asked.

[Ryom]

Be careful, Samsungs are infamous for input lag. Sharp 700UN series has little to no lag in game mode.

[Yui]

Why won't you just use your center monitor (eyefinity) for XBox.

[Ryom]

HDTVs are kings for gaming, 30" monitors are kings for work.

[JohnnyWakko]

What does one need to plug a PC Media Centre or Games Machine into a 1080HD TV? Is it HDMI these days?

[DaFox]

Is it HDMI these days?

yes.