HDTV Posing as a High End Monitor?

Yep, this is what my monitor looks like when the desktop is empty of apps.

 

I was looking at this monitor online. Do you like it? And what's good and bad about it? Looks like it's in the $1000-1200 range. Thanks.

 

Thanks for the detailed response. We especially like the reference to "streaming porn movies" Ha

 

That sounds right. I was looking at a this 25.5" Samsung which seemed okay. It doesn't have as high a resolution as some but does have a TV tuner. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001281 And these ones http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2 50001077 40000020 1309821328&name=24"

 

Thanks for the input and info guys. Much appreciated. Anyone else with thoughts on this feel free to jump in.

 

with a tv tuner can you watch cable?
what additional equipment is needed?

 

TVs will generally do a better job than monitors when it comes to video, for reasons that will take far too long to explain. Converse is true for "computery" things where the image is generally stable.

If you mostly need a monitor, get a monitor; if you mostly need a video display, get a TV. Or throw in another video card and get both, there is no technical roadblock to running 3 or even more displays.

 

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=dhs&cs=19&sku=320-1070

Dell 24" WS DVI/VGA/HDMI $189

 

Great monitor. I own 2 of them.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824254026

i bought this one for $260 on BK for my son.