Using a TV screen for a Computer screen

[matt]

Just wondering any problems might occur if I play games on it like GO and rocket league??? performance issues? compared to a PC screen.

[Prez]

Maybe, they released the steam link for this purpose so it might cause issues, not too sure

[Darnias]

Low quality even tho you can have 1080p, low refresh rate and probably high response time. Just not used for gaming, I use TV as second monitor for Chrome, Youtube and other programs. You might also have problem reading text on it.

[matt]

Yeah Idk i bought a HDMI cord for my tv to connect to my pc but I didnt take into consideration the slow frame rate is what ive been reading about. Ill just keep it for netflix if anything, Thanks guys.

 

 

EDIT:

I'm currently using a TV screen as a monitor. Granted I'm not a huge graphicphobe meaning I am so used to a shitty pc. I finally have a nice PC, but I have been able to play CSGO and RL with no problems. I had to edit the actual tv settings to stretch the screen so it fit entirely, but I have no problem reading the text or anything. Just depends how big of a stickler you are for things. I'll probably eventually get an actual computer monitor, but it isn't a high priority for me.

 

im not picky, but if it affects frame rates and stuff, then it matters, haha im using a old monitor and im surprised it still works tbh. lol maybe HP isnt so bad at making computer screens i guess.

[Goku]

I'm currently using a TV screen as a monitor. Granted I'm not a huge graphicphobe meaning I am so used to a shitty pc. I finally have a nice PC, but I have been able to play CSGO and RL with no problems. I had to edit the actual tv settings to stretch the screen so it fit entirely, but I have no problem reading the text or anything. Just depends how big of a stickler you are for things. I'll probably eventually get an actual computer monitor, but it isn't a high priority for me.

[Dirk]

in part, color saturation and levels are going to be setup for viewing across a room. refresh rate etc might not be an issue but color calibration may well be. TVs generally aren't setup for staring at close range all day, monitors are. Plus, you are likely to have extremely high dot pitch compared to a monitor so you may well have something of a screen door effect when looking at it close up.

[Octa]

I've been using an HDTV for a screen for a little over a year. Basically, the details wont be as fine as they would be on a monitor, but as long as that doesn't bother you, it's not a big issue.

[matt]

Yeah it hurt my eyes being so close to it as well. I put my monitor back on I thought it wud be cool to have a tv as a pc screen. Anyway thanks for the help guys.

[Ryoku]

I have been using a HDTV as a screen for over 3 years now and have no issue with performance, though there are pauses between tabbing in and out of games and my desktop due to the resolution changes. But other than that there are no issues. I recommend a program called Flux to solve your issue with staring a screen to long, it reduces the brightness and adds a "warm" color scheme to your screen to reduce stress. https://justgetflux.com/

[fantastic]

If you're going to become competitive in CS:GO using a TV screen isn't the best idea... too much information to process at once. Keeping it on a smaller (computer) screen would be better.