Can I Use an HDTV as a High DPI Monitor?
Although computer monitors have higher dots per inch (DPI) ratings than televisions, a high definition television (HDTV) can be quite impressive for applications like gaming, movie editing and other graphics and multimedia applications. Unlike standard TV, HDTV is capable of finer resolutions that can better display computer output. A standard TV can also be used as a monitor, but the resolution will be sorely lacking compared to an actual computer monitor. Driving an HDTV requires a decent graphics card with resolutions that will support the HDTV of interest. These cards will feature a video-out port such as DVI-out (Digital Video Interface), UDI-out (Unified Digital Interface), DisplayPort, or HDMI-out (High Definition Multimedia Interface). HDTVs use HDMI interfaces, making the HDMI-to-HDMI connection best. UDI, DisplayPort and HDMI carry both digital video and audio signals, eliminating the need to run separate RCA audio cables. Traditional graphics cards do not carry sound, but gr
