Should You Use TV as Computer Monitor? Pros & Cons Explained!

Before upgrading to a 24-inch IPS monitor, I used an LED TV as a primary display. Having a big TV as a computer monitor has its perks but comes with a few caveats. So in this article, I will answer the second most asked question; should you use a TV as a display or a dedicated monitor?

To keep it fair I’ve upgraded from a 1080p TV to a 1080p IPS monitor for under 20,000 INR. So you should know what difference can be felt.

Also, things are drastically different if you compare OLED TVs or premium-tier TVs as they have dedicated PC mode. Hence the scope of this article covers TVs and monitors under 20,000 INR.

So before anything else, welcome to Padhkedekho, and let’s start with the pros & cons of using a TV as a Computer display!

Pros And Cons of Using TV as a Display

Here are 4 points you should know before switching to TV as a computer monitor!

#1 What Content You’ll Be Dealing With?

The biggest difference between a monitor and a TV is your primary need. if it’s for content consumption on YouTube, Netflix, or other OTT platforms, TV is better. Because that’s what TV is for!

LED or LCD TVs have predefined video presets for movies making content detailed and colorful to the eyes. Most premium TVs have a good panel that delivers great blacks and greys. This, along with a 32, 40, or 55-inch display will make your viewing experience lavish.

Don’t get me wrong, you can also watch great content on dedicated monitors but the 21-inch or 24-inch might not appeal like the TV. This was the biggest switch that took place with my work PC.

So, if watching content is your only thing then the TV will be better. However, for anything else, you should go with a monitor.

Why? primarily because of the PPI. if you don’t know PPI is pixels per inch scattered around the display be it tv or monitor. These are responsible for the content you will see on the screen.

if you move close to your current display you can see the tiny dots. These will be more prominent on a lower PPI display like a TV.

In general, it’s monitors that have higher PPI. This results in good sharpness and details for the text content. Hence monitors, are great for working on text documents, reading, or multitasking.

Moreover, a higher PPI will make the text crisp and more detailed while photo or video editing.

Hence, to sum up, if you want to consume content, TV is better. And for creating content, you should go for a monitor.

Read More: Dell S2421HN Review | Best IPS Display Under 15K?

#2 Do You Play Games?

if you are not serious about gaming, you can go with an LCD or LED TV. You will experience good detail and colors.

Overall gaming will be good. But the moment you switch to fast-paced online games like CS: GO, Fortnight, Battlefield, or Call of Duty Series you will hardly get any kills!

This is a major issue with budget TVs as the refresh rate is not good. Doesn’t matter if your PC has a top-configuration GPU, SSD, and whatnot it will still perform slowly.

So to extract the best performance while gaming, you need a faster refresh rate monitor. You can get great options from LG under 20,000 that can give you up to 144hz refresh rate.

Another thing that is important for gaming is the response time. The moment you press the left button to fire it should happen as quickly as possible otherwise the enemy will move and the next bullet is for you!

Usually, response time is measured in milliseconds by switching from black to white or vice versa. But many brands calculate response time from grey to grey. They never say which grey-in-color pallet they are addressing.

It can be super light grey to light grey. So in a way, they are just marketing and it works for them.

So if you have gaming in mind, go for any monitor that’s above 60 Hz refresh rate. Response time around 5ms is okay. Don’t necessarily aim for a 1ms response time. Because many brands are just targeting the 1ms as their USP.

#3 How Close Will You be Seating to The Display?

The next question you should ask yourself is “How far or close you will be sitting”. Do you plan to sit under 2 meters from the screen or 6 to 7 meters away on a couch? The reason for asking this is simple which many people ignore and that’s the screen size.

Having a 40-inch TV on the table and working on it up close will be too nerve-racking. Not only to your eyes but also neck due to the bigger field view.

Hence if you are going to sit under 2 meters then anything about 27 inches will be acceptable. But do remember to take your time off after a continuous 20 minutes of staring monitor! Look at things in your room for better eye accuracy.

Along with that, just remember the closer you are going to sit the better PPI you need. If the PPI is lower then the text will not be sharp enough or detailed while working on documents or reading up close. Moreover, you have to move a little back for the best possible experience.

This will now answer the question of whether you are going to sit up close or too far you need to have a higher PPI to compensate for your text documents or characters’ needs.

#4 Cost to Feature Differences

Keeping in mind the cost, using a TV as a Computer monitor seems cheaper. For under 15000 INR, you can get a Samsung 32-inch LED HD Ready TV whereas a computer monitor will be around 18 to 24 inches. That’s where 2 years ago, I made the wrong decision!

For a casual user who will see the cost-to-feature ratio, a TV will make more sense. It will be bigger, have a better image and video quality, vibrant colors, a good viewing angle, and native app support to OTT platforms at a lower price than a smaller computer monitor.

But the moment, you realize you have to work. From that very moment, your experience will go downhill.

What makes a computer monitor better than a TV and perhaps expensive? Because of just a few things. A computer monitor is made keeping “work/gaming” in mind. Whereas, a tv, is meant for leisure/entertainment.

For any professional work, maybe photo/video editing, reading emails, working on PDFs, doing split-screen for Word documents, gaming for fun or serious in fast-paced shooters you need a higher PPI and faster refresh rate.

Getting a TV with PPI and above 60 HZ refresh rate under 20000 Rs is not possible. Hence, now will need to try UHD or OLED TVs that will give monitors like PPI and refresh rate. So now you know where the cost-cutting is done.

Therefore you should always “get what you need rather than what’s cheap.”

Wrapping up!

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It is very smooth and provides scrolling line by line which is quite helpful while reading articles or text documents. Unlike some budget wireless mice that make noise while scrolling web pages or documents. This Logitech M170 scroll wheel makes very little noise that can only be heard by putting your ear very close to it. Due to its small form factor and faster optical sensor at the back, the mouse feels responsive and no lags or hiccups can be felt. And one more thing regarding the optical sensor. This sensor uses an invisible optical laser unlike most of the mice that have a red beacon below. This actually makes a lot of difference when working at night! How To Use Logitech Wireless Optical Mouse? Connecting the Logitech M170 is a piece of cake. All you need is to insert the USB receiver into the USB 2.0 of your laptop/mac or computer. And turning the toggle “on” from the bottom of the mouse. It’s that simple. You don’t need to install any mouse drivers for it to work. So it saves you time for making a Google search like “Logitech M170 Driver”. On Windows 10 however, you might be asked to download the latest software. Otherwise, on other operating systems like macOS Big Sur, and Ubuntu 22.04 it works out of the box. If you don’t know you can use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard on a computer that doesn’t have Bluetooth hardware at all! All you need is a Bluetooth USB receiver. But the catch here is that you’ll need to buy a wireless mouse and keyboard combo. The best one we are using in the office is the Dell WH32 combo! Logitech M170 For Gaming Any Good? It works well! It is not a gaming mouse though as it misses on the side buttons and RGB lighting and stuff. But it will not disappoint. Since it is a lightweight wireless mouse you can pan around quickly like in the pic above, I was playing COD 2 and the mouse response was good. The Logitech M170 DPI is 1000 which is decent, keeping in mind the price. If you wish to increase the DPI of a mouse you can do it using the Microsoft Mouse And Keyboard Center. Here is the list of supported mice with changeable DPI. As of my experience so far with the Logitech M170 optical mouse, I haven’t faced any issue in regards to mouse lag or anything. Should You Buy Logitech M170 Wireless Optical Mouse? Definitely, it is a good buy at this price. Why? Because it offers the best-built quality, battery backup, buttons feel, no red LED light below. Other than that, it is among the best lightweight mouse for any work. Due to its form factor, it doesn’t take up much space on the table. As per durability, I have dropped it on the ground dozens of times and everything seems to be working fine. While doing any work i.e. video editing, scrolling through Facebook, or reading text documents I haven’t witnessed a delay or lag in response. Even while gaming, this budget wireless mouse will get the job done. Though my gaming does disappoint that you can see in the video (coming up soon)! Isn’t it too good to be true? well yes, it is! In my Logitech M170 review after 6 months of use, the only thing that restricts my experience is the size. For large hands, i.e. if you are comfortable using a 6-inch phone with one hand then going with Logitech M190 is a better choice. Otherwise, there is no deal-breaker issue or concern. So yes, you can say it is a good wireless optical mouse for under ₹1000. Very confidently, I can recommend you try out this wireless optical mouse for work from home! Wrapping Up! That’s it for our Logitech M170 review. I hope you would have found our few cents helpful! Do you have any queries? Please reach out at PadhKeDekho’s Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. We would love to help! If you have decided to buy this wireless mouse then please use the below Amazon link. 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