Windows 10: Is a 4K TV good as a monitor

Discus and support Is a 4K TV good as a monitor in Windows 10 Graphic Cards to solve the problem; A 4K 32" monitor would cost me over $400. I can pick up a 4K 42" LCD LED TV for $300. Any reason I should not use the TV as monitor for photoshop and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Graphic Cards' started by ssal, Aug 21, 2020.

  1. SSAL
    ssal Win User

    Is a 4K TV good as a monitor


    A 4K 32" monitor would cost me over $400. I can pick up a 4K 42" LCD LED TV for $300.
    Any reason I should not use the TV as monitor for photoshop and premier pro video editing?
    I am using a GeForce GTX 1060 6gb GPU.
     
    ssal, Aug 21, 2020
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  2. BOBKN
    bobkn Win User

    Why not buy a small 4K TV instead of a large 4K monitor?

    People do it.

    Rule of thumb: if the spacing between the TV and the eye is about equal to the diagonal of the TV, the pixels will just be resolved by someone with good vision.

    I suggest not getting an OLED TV because of potental burn-in issues. The smallest OLED is 55", anyway - a bit large for a desktop monitor.
     
    bobkn, Aug 21, 2020
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  3. THE POOL MAN
    The Pool Man Win User
    Why not buy a small 4K TV instead of a large 4K monitor?

    This question has been dogging me for years.

    I'm a desktop PC person. I like having a desk, a monitor, and these days a smaller or 'Mini' PC nearby. 3 years ago I bought an Asus Vivomini PC and paired it with $329 2K 25 inch monitor. Something like this --


    Is a 4K TV good as a monitor [​IMG]


    But now I ask myself, self, what if you upgraded to a significantly bigger monitor? Not for gaming but really so I had the room to leave more apps open and accessible all the time? The industry wants you to buy something like this --


    Is a 4K TV good as a monitor [​IMG]


    -- for $499. But I'm like, wait, I can get a 4K TV set with ten more inches for less than half that price ($229) --


    Is a 4K TV good as a monitor [​IMG]


    -- AND get a TV in the same room for 'free'.

    HERE'S THE QUESTION -- Why wouldn't someone just by the 4K TV instead? Is there a spec thing I'm not considering? Is it that if I sat 3 feet away from a 4K set it would look all pixelated?
     
    The Pool Man, Aug 21, 2020
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  4. HAWKSTREAM
    Hawkstream Win User

    Is a 4K TV good as a monitor

    Hawkstream, Aug 21, 2020
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