4K tv as a work monitor

[LittleSwill]

Could I use a 4k tv as a monitor for home working. They're cheaper and larger than a dedicated 4k monitor. Are there any downsides?

My eyesight isn't too good so a small 4k monitor would be wasted on me.

[Starfighter]

Depend on what your manager will sign of for home working.

[Semmelweiss]

Only if you're a Contractor...

[LittleSwill]

I'll be paying for it myself. Work will only give me a hd monitor.

[scottydoesntknow]

Yes you can. I use my TV as a monitor for my Mac Mini.

[Phunk]

Would a large HD monitor not do the job?

[Chozza]

It will work ... but really depends on what you are doing re: resolution and refresh rates.

If your planning on sitting in front of it with it on a desk.. you are going to be too close and would probably be better of with a normal HD monitor

What do you currently use at work ?

[LittleSwill]

Looking into it a bit further, I think 40+ inches for a monitor is too big and it's a struggle to find a cheap (£250) 4k tv smaller than this. I think a 32 inch monitor will suit me better.

[annodomini2]

Better getting either a 24" 1080p or a 27" 1440p or 2 of each if budget, space and work requirements need and allow.

I tend to find TVs don't always work well as monitors. They are setup for moving pictures and the type of signal they receive, compared to a PC.

As for the 40" comment, my monitor is 49", but it's not a TV and you aren't getting one for less than £250.

I think it's fantastic, but they are certainly not cheap.

[768]

It'd be fine. I used a 39" 4k TV as a monitor for at least 5 years (before getting a 5k ultrawide monitor).

Only thing to watch out for really is the refresh rate - I'd strongly recommend ensuring it was 60hz not 30hz or it'll be a bit flickery dragging windows about, scrolling, etc.

Personally, I wouldn't touch a 1080p monitor these days, my last CRT had a higher resolution!

[Deep Thought]

Semmelweiss said:

Only if you're a Contractor...

Funnily i'm an IT contractor and i've just ordered a 65 inch 4K TV. Wondering how i get it past my accountant....

I'm thinking "videoconferencing screen"

Edited by Deep Thought on Friday 20th March 18:55

[frisbee]

There don't seem to be many monitors in stock at the moment. Fortunately a cheapo USB-C to VGA adaptor works with my pre-any-sort-of-digital input whatsoever monitor but I don't know how long I'll be able to live with the washed out colours.

A sensible sized TV should work fine.