PC/360 monitor

[NeWbiE :-)]

Most important part of my question is will the whats the visual differance between Xbox 360 on a standard tv and a HDTV? I would assume there is quite a differance being i have only played on a HDTV i can't imagine it looking nearly as crisp on my standard tv. I know that isn't a computer question but here is where it gets relevent. TV/Monitor (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7661933&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050031&id=1134701298432) Thats something i have been looking at to use as a PC/Xbox 360 monitor. Not exactly that specific one, for i have seen better and cheaper but its just a general idea. So basically just want to know if these seems like a good idea? if using a tv as a pc monitor is a bad idea?, and will i see much differance between HD and Standard tv's.

[saphalline]

A combo device like an LCD HDTV monitor, needs to support the visual requirements of many systems. They are more expensive than either device, but they are a good idea if you don't mind smaller screens (in general) and if you would really benefit from a single display (like in a dorm room or small apartment). They certainly take up less room than a monitor and a high-def TV, but as you can see you'll pay quite the price premium for an all-in-one TV/monitor. Things that hike up the price include the 2D comb filter, LCD specs (contrast ratio, refresh rate, etc), built-in TV tuner, support for both progressive and interlaced signals, and a plethora of input and output ports (including HDMI, component, VGA, DVI-I, etc).

Definitely do your research in picking one out. TV manufacturers are often the last ones to do a good job of supporting auto-detect features for PC's. Normal computer monitors send data to the system (via the vid card) about things like the native resolution, supported modes, size, aspect ratio, manufacturer, model number, and even the date of manufacture. Most of the early TV/monitor combos did none of this, forcing many early adopters to find drivers for their displays elsewhere, or even force the specs through Windows themselves. A little research here will go a long way.