Is picking a PC Monitor for Gaming easier than picking a TV for gaming on a console?

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Yes, it is simpler to pick PC Gaming monitors because there are monitors like the BENQ XL2420T Pro Gaming Monitor designed for Gaming with the word Gaming on the box, and descriptions on the box which says it is made for gaming.

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But, with TVs, some may not be as good for gaming, or don't have the word Gaming on the box because TV is still mainly use for DVD players, Cable TV, etc, so adding the word Gaming to the box may confuse non-gaming consumers.

Also, a lot of the Monitors at computer stores are hooked up to desktop PCs, and they may have a few Demos of PC games for you to try out on the PC, and monitor to see if the monitor is good for gaming.

I read those OLD CRT Tube PC monitors are usually good for gaming because CRT Tube TV have no video lag like slow pixel response rate on slower/cheaper LCD TVs and monitors.
 
Never had an issue with either, but I only buy a TV or a monitor having seen it plugged up in the store so I can see the picture output for both. That tells me all I need for them. 
 
I think you can use your PC as a monitor for game consoles if your Monitor has HDMI, or you can buy VGA cables for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Sega Dreamcast to play console games on older monitors which only have VGA, and DVI.

I don't really like TV since the monthly cost of Cable TV can easily cost $100 a month if you subscribe to movie, sports and cartoon channels. Plus, DVDs and Blu-Ray movies are so expensive.

I also find it more convenient to watch video on my PC since I just need to go to a website like YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, Crackle, or click on a video file to begin watching video offline.
 
One thing, do not use VGA connectors if you have DVI or HDMI. A lot of monitors/TVs don't have good analog to digital converters. I was having severe ghosting problems on my monitor and that was the problem.

Nowadays though all flat panels seem to come with all hookups and the only difference being whether it has a tuner or not. My friend just got a freaking awesome TV at Walmart for his PS3 to hook up to and it only cost $180 and it was a 32 inch, and the picture is quite nice. Viewing angle is quite high as well, not like early models.
 
I been using VGA for a long time, but I never notice any motion blur/ghosting on my CRT Tube monitors, and older NEC LCD monitors. I also see people in public places like the library using VGA monitors on cheaper computer which most likely have VGA onboard video cards to play first person shooter games on, and the video looks pretty good without ghosting and motion blur.

There is also no ghosting when I use my old Sony Tube TV with the Yellow RCA analog Video cable on my Xbox 360 or PS2.
 
froggyboy604 said:
I been using VGA for a long time, but I never notice any motion blur/ghosting on my CRT Tube monitors, and older NEC LCD monitors. I also see people in public places like the library using VGA monitors on cheaper computer which most likely have VGA onboard video cards to play first person shooter games on, and the video looks pretty good without ghosting and motion blur.

There is also no ghosting when I use my old Sony Tube TV with the Yellow RCA analog Video cable on my Xbox 360 or PS2.
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To be honest I had never seen it before either, but everywhere I looked claimed changing to a digital cable would fix it as analog is too susceptible to outside interference. As soon as I switched cables the picture was 100 times better. Asking around I have found a few friends that had the same problem. Had I not had this problem myself I would never have known.
 
I think Analog "VGA" on Computer monitors don't have much or any noticeable interference unless you buy poor quality cables, or the monitor you use is poor quality. Many older LCDs and CRT Tube monitors are VGA Analog only also have the cable connected to the monitor which can't be replaced easily without ripping the case off, and using tools to replace the cables.

In my experience, VGA Analog monitors for both CRT Tube and LCD monitor types for PC I used have look great, and there is no interference problems.

Although, the analog Yellow, White, and Red cables for game consoles, DVD players, and VCRs maybe poorer quality compared to VGA analog cables, so the analog cables for TV may produce a lower quality picture, and Analog cables for TV like Composite/analog, coax, and S-video have lower resolution of 480i instead of 720P-1080P HD Resolution, so some people may mistake low resolution with interference.
 
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