Question for all you big monitor people out there.

[Captain Crunch]

I just purchase a 26' Olevia LCD/TV.
Now here is my problem. When I stick in a game it looks great But when I'm just reading the forum it looks like crap.
Tex in a game looks good but regular text on internet look like poo poo.
Any suggestions.
When Im on the internet it's in wide screen mode and text looks bad.
I purchased this for gaming and internet but I would like to use it for internet to and not just my 19'BenQ
Or I may possibly return it and get a dell24'.
My main problem is getting the text to look go while in forms If I could do that I would be happy.
After rebates it'll come out two $475 I think that is a pretty good deal but Im not happy with the text pitcher at the moment.
An d the only other thing is I can only get it hooked up to the vga and not the dvi cant get singal to dvi for some reason.

Here is some info on it.
Syntax Corporation presents to you a premium 26" LCD TV, the Olevia LT26HVX. Along with its smooth charcoal black design it delivers an outstanding rich cinema-like experience. Its 1366 x 768 native resolution, 1600:1 Contrast Ratio, 8ms Response time and Syntax's new iDEA technology will certainly deliver HD content like no other. iDEA features the dynamic brightness and contrast control in which the iDEA engine maintains brightness and contrast levels to deliver the best quality picture at all times. With Pure Edge Enhancement, pictures are more defined showing details lost because of signal and frame conversions. Last but not least is its advanced CTI system that refines color transitions to deliver smooth images during intense motion scenes.

In addition, the LT26HVX features audio enhancements such as lip sync and preset equalizers for rock, speech, movie, normal sound effects and reverb effects to simulate sound environments in different rooms. The LT26HVX is an HD-ready set complemented by numerous inputs like NTSC tuner input, AV, S-Video, Progressive Scan Component inputs, VGA and DVI with HDCP compatibility. It features PIP and split screen functionality. The functionality of TV and PC applications is sure to create another winner in the LCD TV display arena.

Key Features:

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26" 16:9 Cinema-Style Widescreen Aspect Ratio
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HDTV Display Ready (480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i)
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1600:1 High Contrast Ratio
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Wide XGA 1366 x 768 Resolution
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High Brightness 800 cd/m2
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8ms Response Time
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PIP & Split Screen Between Sources
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178 / 178 Degree Wide Viewing Angles

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VGA (DB15) & DVI
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10w x 2 (w/ DIVA)

Specifications:

Panels
Screen Size: 26" TFT LCD

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Brightness: 800 cd/m2

Contrast Ratio: 1600:1

Pixel Resolution: (H x V) 1366 x 768

Response Time: 8 ms

Viewing Angle: 178 (H) / 178 (V)



Video:

2:2/3:2 Pull Down
Color Temperature Adjust
Digital 3D Com Filter
Progressive Scan
Resolution Support 480i, 480p, 720P, 1080i



Audio:

Audio Output RCA x 1
Earphone Output Mini - Stereo Jack x 1
Speaker 10w x 2 (w/ DIVA)



Input / Output:

Audio Input AV/S-Video x 2, Component x 2, Mini - Stereo Jack x 1
Component Input Y, Pb/Cb, Pr/Cr x 2
Composite Video Input RCA x 2
Digital Input DVI x 1
S-Video Input 4-pin DIN x 2
TV System Support NTSC
TV Tuner Input RF x 1
VGA Input VGA x 1


Function:

Channel Return Yes
Clock/Alarm Yes
Close Caption Yes
Dual Tuner No
Favorite Channel Yes
Language English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Swedish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese
MTS Yes
PIP/Split Screen PIP & Split Screen Between Sources
Sleep Timer Yes
V- Chip Parental Control Yes
Viewing Aspect Ratio 4:3 & 16:9


Other:

Dimensions 35" (W) x 19.7(H) x 8.3" (D)
Net Weight 31 lbs. w/stand
PC Resolution Support 1366 x 768
Power Consumption AC 120 Watts
Wall Mounted Type VESA 100 x 200



Manufacturer Warranty:
1 Year Parts and Labor w/ Onsite Coverage for 1st Year

[gwhea38411]

Hey crunch, your in an area i know something about, video editing and graphics. Your traditional TV uses non-square pixels (taller than shorter)where as your CPU monitor uses square pixels so when your CPU renders yours tex, its actualy squeezing the letters inward causing the bluriness. All being equal (aspect ratios), a TV will produce a better image than a monitor. Standard TV resolution is 720x486=349920 pixels where the standard monitor resolution is 640x480=307200 pixels. Your TV will actually squeeze out almost 40,000 more pixels than a monitor giving you greater detail in this standard configuration. American TV's are made to display an NTSC analogue signal (in north america anyway/a PAL analogue signal in other parts of the world) where as monitors are made to display a digital (1's and 0's) signal. Thats your problem. If you can stand the resolution failure, its cheaper to go w/a TV when you want to increase real estate but most people are not able to tolerate this defect. Hope this helped.

[Captain Crunch]

Yes it did help and thank you for the response.
And like many others I can't deal with the fuzzyness of the text.
I guess I'll have to save up for a 24' Dell......... PDT_Armataz_19 PDT_Armataz_07