[CS-FSLUG] flat screen tv as monitor

[david]

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> david wrote:
> > it looks like it's only capable of 800x600 and 1080i for HDTV.
> >
> > I'm not exactly sure what all of it means, but I'm thinking I'll only be
> > able to use 800x600 resolution. Am I thinking right?
>
> Yep. That 1080i, as I recall, is just a TV signal resolution measure. It
> has no bearing on the computer display properties.

What would this mean then? would it be impossible to get a good picture using 
it as a computer monitor?

-- 
David M.