Can HDTV be used as high DPI monitor?

HDTVs can be used as monitors for gaming and multimedia, but require a graphics card with HDMI, UDI or DisplayPort output. DVI output requires separate audio cables. Analog video options are lower quality. Size is less important than viewing distance. Although computer monitors have higher DPI (dots per inch) scores than televisions, a high-definition television […]

What’s DPI?

DPI measures printer resolution, but is also used for monitors, scanners, and digital cameras. Higher DPI means more refined text or image. Each device has its own specifications for DPI. Dots per inch (DPI) is a measure of printer resolution, although it is commonly applied, somewhat inappropriately, to monitors, scanners, and even digital cameras. For […]

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