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What is the difference between LCD TV and LCD monitor?

I want to purchase a LCD TV/LCD Monitor for my PC. Which should I purchase - LCD TV or LCD monitor. Is LCD TV harmful for eyes as compared to LCD Monitor? Which is the best one LCD TV or LCD Monitor?

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Monitors don't have TV tuners. Also, monitors usually have higher resolution, at 24 inches it's likely to be 1080p, whereas there are few 1080p TVs that small (they don't need to be that high resolution). If you have a cable box or other external TV tuner, then save your money and get the monitor, and play DVDs on the computer. If you don't have a cable box or some other kind of TV tuner, get the television.
Well since your purpose is to use it on your Personal Computer. Go with LCD monitor. It's more cheaper compared to LCD TV coz' on LCD TV you can watch your fave television channel hence on LCD monitor due to the fact that it hasn't got a tuner installed you won't have any reception for your fave channel.
As mentioned, an LCD monitor does not have a TV tuner. But there might also be a difference in screen resolution and brightness (a monitor may have higher resolution at a certain price point, but TV may have more brightness for more viewing distance). It all depends on what you will primarily use it for and how much you are willing to spend. You want a monitor to be sharp, but not too bright when close to it (but that can be adjusted down).

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