Shockingly my eyesight is getting worse and my I'm frequently working on code and formulas so monitor space and font size is something I really value. I have laptop and a 27 inch monitor and I use my laptop screen as a second monitor to just look at my email. However, I'm thinking of upgrading my monitor to something bigger and getting a USB adapter to create a 2nd video output from my laptop so I'd have my new monitor plus the 27 inch one for email. It may seem excessive but, considering I stare at this thing for 8+ hours a day, it sounds fantastic to me.
Monitor prices get out of control after 27 inches, whereas I can get a Vizio 1080p TV for like $280 at BJs Wholesale. Are there any good technical reasons the TV wont work? I've hooked up my laptop to my 60 inch living room TV and it looks fine resolution wise, so the only other issue I can think of is that there is some technical reason why the TV shouldnt be a monitor but I really cant think of any myself. I've read a few articles online and I still cant find a reason not to do this which is why I ask you.
As a secondary question, has anyone ever got one of those USB video adapters?
Monitor prices get out of control after 27 inches, whereas I can get a Vizio 1080p TV for like $280 at BJs Wholesale. Are there any good technical reasons the TV wont work? I've hooked up my laptop to my 60 inch living room TV and it looks fine resolution wise, so the only other issue I can think of is that there is some technical reason why the TV shouldnt be a monitor but I really cant think of any myself. I've read a few articles online and I still cant find a reason not to do this which is why I ask you.
As a secondary question, has anyone ever got one of those USB video adapters?