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[mbryson]

Hrrrmmmmm, traditional $500+ setup....





$275 from Walmart.com ($315 delivered to my door)



......


Brave new world?








It'll take some getting used to but I think it'll work out pretty well?


Resizing windows and such....not bad at all. After looking at two monitors for 15ish years, it's different for sure

 

[rholbrook]

Similar to my setup in my office. I have had two 36" TVs hooked up and usually have a movie going in one corner. Just recently I purchased two LG 34' monitors and have been trying that setup out. I'm thinking I like the TVs more but the resolution of the monitors is better for what I do.

 

[mbryson]

Similar to my setup in my office. I have had two 36" TVs hooked up and usually have a movie going in one corner. Just recently I purchased two LG 34' monitors and have been trying that setup out. I'm thinking I like the TVs more but the resolution of the monitors is better for what I do.

Have you been using the 4k TVs or some 1080p units or similar? I think with enough pixels per inch (PPI), you're good to go on whatever size TV/screen you'd want to use that will practically fit your space. I think the gamer folks like other specs and they are "extreme" users but never have bad guidelines to look at. This TV is a 120hz unit. I still think there's another spec the gamers like but I haven't bothered to look it up yet.

If you're staring at something for 8-10 hours per day, you do want quality over price in my opinion. I like to see. It's a great way to get through life. Not worth sacrificing eye sight to save a few bucks.

Use your TV as a computer monitor: Everything you need to know

Will that big, sexy screen look as good on your desk as it does in your living room? Let's dig into the specifics of using an HDTV with your PC.

www.pcworld.com

I just did a quick search about this. Looks like I chose somewhat wisely according to the article above? We'll see how it works out. This might just turn into a garage TV (which would be fine and was my fallback from this experiment) if there's any eye strain issues. (maybe I just reconfigure my work area to get a further viewing distance?) I'll want to optimize the TV for "gaming" and see how it works out for me.

Should You Use a 4K TV as a Monitor?

You can use a 4K TV as a monitor for your computer if it outputs in 4K, but before you connect your PC to a TV, you need to adjust some settings.

www.lifewire.com

More info at lifewire.com. I'll check my settings when I get home tonight. Worth spending a bit of time but we'll see how things go.

Should I use a TV as a computer monitor?

You don't have to limit your PC gaming to a desk.

www.pcgamer.com

Even more info

 

[Unimog]

I tried the 42/43 single monitor for a while and didn't like it. I've gone to two 28's.

 

[N-Smooth]

When COVID started they moved us all to WFH and let us buy equipment (desks, chairs, monitors) on company dime. My coworker thought he was being clever by getting a single 30something screen. I warned him that at least one of our core banking systems automatically takes up the whole screen but he didn't listen and he's hated it for almost 2 years now. It also makes presenting kind of a mess too.

I have (2) 22"ers and a standing/sitting desk. I love it.

 

[mbryson]

When COVID started they moved us all to WFH and let us buy equipment (desks, chairs, monitors) on company dime. My coworker thought he was being clever by getting a single 30something screen. I warned him that at least one of our core banking systems automatically takes up the whole screen but he didn't listen and he's hated it for almost 2 years now. It also makes presenting kind of a mess too.

I have (2) 22"ers and a standing/sitting desk. I love it.

$200 would solve his problem and get him an additional 27 or 24" monitor. Assuming your .org uses laptops, I'd be shocked if his dock didn't have two ports to support a 2nd monitor?

I don't know that I have any apps that take up a whole screen? I'd be a bit grumpy about that if it did at 4096x2160 on this 50" unit.

 

[frieed]

I have a single 32" at home and 2x22" at work. I much prefer the single 32".

 

[shortstraw8]

I have 2 32" monitors, I tried tried a 40" 4k tv for a while and did not like it.

 

[N-Smooth]

$200 would solve his problem and get him an additional 27 or 24" monitor. Assuming your .org uses laptops, I'd be shocked if his dock didn't have two ports to support a 2nd monitor?

I don't know that I have any apps that take up a whole screen? I'd be a bit grumpy about that if it did at 4096x2160 on this 50" unit.

Absolutely, he's just a cheap bastard. He won't pay for anything work-related himself which I guess I understand but he won't put the $500 quarterly WFH stipend towards it either. People are dumb.

 

[mbryson]

Have you been using the 4k TVs or some 1080p units or similar? I think with enough pixels per inch (PPI), you're good to go on whatever size TV/screen you'd want to use that will practically fit your space. I think the gamer folks like other specs and they are "extreme" users but never have bad guidelines to look at. This TV is a 120hz unit. I still think there's another spec the gamers like but I haven't bothered to look it up yet.

If you're staring at something for 8-10 hours per day, you do want quality over price in my opinion. I like to see. It's a great way to get through life. Not worth sacrificing eye sight to save a few bucks.

Use your TV as a computer monitor: Everything you need to know

Will that big, sexy screen look as good on your desk as it does in your living room? Let's dig into the specifics of using an HDTV with your PC.

www.pcworld.com

I just did a quick search about this. Looks like I chose somewhat wisely according to the article above? We'll see how it works out. This might just turn into a garage TV (which would be fine and was my fallback from this experiment) if there's any eye strain issues. (maybe I just reconfigure my work area to get a further viewing distance?) I'll want to optimize the TV for "gaming" and see how it works out for me.

Should You Use a 4K TV as a Monitor?

You can use a 4K TV as a monitor for your computer if it outputs in 4K, but before you connect your PC to a TV, you need to adjust some settings.

www.lifewire.com

More info at lifewire.com. I'll check my settings when I get home tonight. Worth spending a bit of time but we'll see how things go.

Should I use a TV as a computer monitor?

You don't have to limit your PC gaming to a desk.

www.pcgamer.com

Even more info

Just an update on this. I plugged my work XPS into this early this morning and it DOES NOT WORK with that laptop/video setup. I can only run one monitor with that machine. Resolution is limited. I can't adjust scale from about 300%. It's just kind of what I expected on the first run through. Now I need to decide if this TV will continue to live in my "dungeon" with my computer that it works with or if the TV migrates to the garage and grab something else for the "dungeon"

 

[rholbrook]

You can go USB to HDMI but there is a resolution issue with that too.

 

[Unimog]

Worth saying that many of these TVs that have HD support need to be configured to do HD at decent refresh rates instead of the standard TV refresh rates. There are special settings in my Sony that support this.

 

[shortstraw8]

I want to buy two of these, this is what we have at my work(except I think they are ultrawides) and almost makes it worth going into the office for. Had two of the 27" non curved at another job and loved them also. Before my 32" screens I had 27"ers , and have the 34s at work I think the 34s are perfect. So much screen space I don't need to have multiple "workspaces" I can see everything I need right there in small boxs spread out.

 

[NYCEGUY01]

Got home from work and painted and installed the Aluminum engine and coil covers on my little GMC.

Then ripped out the junk Retrosound stereo i was so thrilled about. It literally lasted like 1 day before it crapped out.

Cant decide if i want to just cut the dash or just install something hidden and do a radio delete plate on the dash

Getting there slowly. Lol

 

[str8axleguy]

Covers look great! That’s a bust on the retro sound crapping out already.

 

[Stephen]

My new project. 😁

 

[mbryson]

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My new project. 😁

Congrats!!!

 

[DaveB]

Spent the last two afternoons after work working on getting the transmission out of my grandson's heep. Discovered that the transfer case has a chain that sounds like it is hitting the case. The trans pan was full of sludge and the magnet looks like a chia pet. This thing never fails to disappoint.

 

[Stephen]

Congrats!!!

Thanks! Its in amazing shape. Previous owners lived there for 52 years and were meticulous with maintenance and updates, so not a whole lot to do with it right off the bat except paint and other small "make it our own" projects. Though the wife is already talking about remodeling the upstairs bathroom...
This is the first place I've owned with a lawn, so I'm going through the Let's Talk Lawns thread with a fine tooth comb as well.

 

[jeeper]

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My new project. 😁

Way fun!
Think of all the Suzuki's and Isuzu's that back yard can hold!
Where is it at?