Computer monitor or TV for small room media setup?

[JoeFrost]

Right, I currently am staying in a small room and want to get a media set up together. I already have the big tv/5.1 job in another room, so this is a separate set up

I wan to have eventually a Mac Mini + Apple TV as the media centre, but wwas wondering wether a computer monitor would be a better/cheaper bet than say a 32" HDTV?

I'm worrying about connections really, I don't watch any 'live'TV only downloaded/iPlayer type stuff and movies. Could a 1080p or better monitor be a mre worthwhile bet in this situation?

Thanks guys.

Oh, also if I were to buy a Mac Pro (tower), can you change/upgrade the components inside?

Joe

[JoeFrost]

No one?