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BORIStheBLADE:

HDMI-DVI is a simple little adapter. Both are digital, Hdmi just had audio and video while DVI is just video.

hillbilly:

VGA should work fine on most Tv's for high resolution. I have my 37" LCD running a pc at 1920x1080 and it works fine. check the specs on the tv for max settings under vga some might only to be able to go up to 1360x768 same applies for DVI

xmenxmen:

The idea sound great, but I am not sure how often one would use it to watch movies or dvd if it also has a cp.  Also, with a widescreen, you will either have to play the games at a stretch mode or with bars. 

Definitely an options if you don't mind the looks. 

Most 1080i set will allow 1360x768 and 1080p set will do 1920x1080.  When using dvi (hdmi) most 1080i will also allow 1920x1080, but not 1:1 mapping.  Picture will also be a bit blurry too, but okay for movies and some games.

Katana Man:

Honestly, I don't understand why we are seeing PC monitors that are 16:9 widescreen.  With computers, we read alot, therefore 4:3 is a better choice since there is less scrolling than with a 16:9 widescreen.   Some people say, "With a widescreen, you can put 2 pages side by side." Well anyone who's tried it will tell you it's insanely inefficient since you have to manually position and size the 2 pages next to eachother.  Whereas if you are running dual 4:3 monitors, you just double click the title bar and it instantly fills the screen.   In other words, 4:3 monitors are much more efficient for organizing what you are reading.  As for games, well, the great majority are designed to fit 4:3.  A very small minority can be set for 16:9 or wider. I plan on watching movies on my TV, and rarely on a computer.

Widescreens might be a good solution for some of you, but personally, I want a big 4:3 LCD monitor.  I think the biggest right now is 22"  :(

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