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FBaggins

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2. Yes and no

Reply to KG (Original post)

Sat Oct 23, 2021, 11:00 AM

Oct 2021

It likely will work (in the sense of displaying the image). But most TVs are unsuitable for the kind of long-term up-close viewing of a computer monitor.

There’s a reason why computer monitors cost about twice as much as a comparably-sized TV - yet the TVs haven’t replaced them in the market.

On edit- if your primary use is to watch streaming movies - it’s fine.

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got a free 28in non-smart TV, I'm wanting a bigger smart TV, was curious if I could [View all] KG Oct 2021 OP

Sure Timewas Oct 2021 #1

Yes and no FBaggins Oct 2021 #2

yes, but resolution and refresh rate may disappoint...... getagrip_already Oct 2021 #3

You will want to use HDMI Hokie Oct 2021 #4

You certainly can canetoad Oct 2021 #5