Large Monitor With Logos

i am considering upgrading to a larger monitor. I currently have a 27 inch monitor. I was looking at a 35 inch curved monitor. Does anyone use a large monitor for Logos? What is your experience? What size monitor do you think would be most beneficial?

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Ben

I use 2x32" 4k monitors (and a third 22" in portrait), although not at full resolution. The answer for you depends upon your eyesight and your budget.

Kathleen Marie

I also use multiple monitors in different orientations.

I am not always consistent in what I use, and try out different things, depending on what project is more critical to me at the time.

Veli Voipio

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184520#Comment_1184520

My friend's son has a 34" inexpensive curved monitor for gaming, perhaps been using for 3 years already and is very happy with it.

I am using one 3840x2160 with full resolution (and wearing glasses for the working distance) and a very old 1920x1080 beside it. When using Logos I can choose the font size and line spacing (normally the maximal line spacing, Logos calls it "loose").

If I had the money and desktop space I would like to get three 24" 3840x2160 monitors and put them side by side in portrait mode. [;)]

CRBoone

My 43" TV doubles as a monitor and it works great. I sit about 7-8' away and have the display scale set to 350% (which is large, but I need it for my eyesight).

Michael Kinch

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184702#Comment_1184702

My 43" TV doubles as a monitor and it works great. I sit about 7-8' away and have the display scale set to 350% (which is large, but I need it for my eyesight).

Thanks Crboone. That is a great idea. I was thinking the same just yesterday. I have a 42 inch tv monitor in my basement that I am not using. I will just have to figure out if I can attach a monitor on each side of it.

Kathleen Marie

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184733#Comment_1184733

Some TVs work very differently than monitors. I'm sure there are other people, here, that understand it better than me. Resolution and I don't know what else can be factors.

My smart TV does not work well as a monitor even with some tweaking. I forget all that I tried, but I know that I unplugged it and bought another monitor, even though I had to use credit to make the purchase.

David Ames

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184512#Comment_1184512

I am on windows. How does one attach the third monitor? Curranty have a 15 inch laptop and an 18 inch monitor feeding out the hdmi port.

CRBoone

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184957#Comment_1184957

TV's are known for having input lag, so they aren't as suitable for things that really require a quick response time, like gaming, etc. There may be very slight lag on my TV, but for what I use it for, it's fine and not really noticeable. And it's quite a bit cheaper than a large monitor. They're also improved over time, so an older one may not work as well as a newer one.

I bought my inexpensive Vizio smart TV last year and it's been fine for internet, documents, video (of course), etc ... and the Bible apps I use. I also use it connected to my work laptop during the day. I'm also able to pass the sound from the PC through the TV to an integrated amp.

I wouldn't recommend it for close-up, though. I do sit several feet away and use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard.

mab

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184977#Comment_1184977

I been working mostly on a 15 inch laptop for the last couple of years. The screen is 4K and it has spoiled me. I know if I go back to using my desktop again, it will be because of a high resolution larger monitor and that would be 4K or more.

Kathleen Marie

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184977#Comment_1184977

TV's are known for having input lag, so they aren't as suitable for things that really require a quick response time ...

... I wouldn't recommend it for close-up, though. I do sit several feet away and use a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard.

My memory is so fuzzy of what happened when I tried to use the TV as a monitor, but now that you list these issues, I remember them.

I had definite lag. I think there was lag even when typing in a word processor.

And, yes, the farther away that I was from the screen, the better.

CRBoone

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184984#Comment_1184984

I will say both my TV and PC are fairly new (about a year old) -- though my work laptop is 3 years old and it works fine with the TV. Both have ample RAM as well. RAM and graphics probably impact the speed as well as the TV. I do pretty hefty word processing without any noticeable lag. I mean, there may a difference if I directly compare with the monitor, but not enough to notice in actual use.

I guess each person would have to test their own setup to determine whether it would work well or not. I do like it, though. After years of messing up my eyes sitting right up on a monitor, it rests my eyes a bit to be able to sit at a distance.

Roy

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184960#Comment_1184960

I am on windows. How does one attach the third monitor? Curranty have a 15 inch laptop and an 18 inch monitor feeding out the hdmi port.

You can use something similar to this (I bought this one several years ago and used it until I changed computers).

It worked will for what I wanted (Specifically LOGOS).

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B004AIJE9G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They have them for all different monitor input types and price points.

Mike Binks

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184985#Comment_1184985

I guess each person would have to test their own setup to determine whether it would work well or not.

I would have thought that any TV with a resolution of 4k (or better) would double as a monitor pretty well. A couple of my friends have them as desktop monitors.

CRBoone

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184987#Comment_1184987

Maybe that's it. Mine is a 4k as well.

David Ames

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184986#Comment_1184986

It worked will for what I wanted (Specifically LOGOS).

They have them for all different monitor input types and price points.

Its all in the power of USB. Thanks, now I know what to look for. Am enjoying two monitors may find use for three.

Kathleen Marie

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1184987#Comment_1184987

I don't know what my TV is. It is an older Fire TV bought from Best Buy for about $100.00. I am sorry that I am so fuzzy about all this. I did do some research at the time, and really wanted to make it it work, but it just didn't. I am so very glad that I didn't buy the TV for the purpose of using it as a monitor. It is less upsetting to fail at repurposing something.

John Goodman

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1185006#Comment_1185006

I find 27-28 inch to be the sweet spot for size. I don't mind 1080p resolution but I prefer 4k.

I used to have 3 monitors but I found that I could just as easily alt tab through windows as look around me by turning my head and shifting in my chair. Given my eyes are roughly 1m from the screen I feel that 28inch gives me a good field of view while sitting still. It is also about 2x wider than my macbook screen but taller. 28 inch also gives room for 2 full a4 pages with tools etc when designing publications. It's not very satisfactory for watching tv though.

I might be interested in a bigger / wider monitor eventually but I think I'd want 8k or higher if I was going bigger. I really do like smooth fonts.

CRBoone

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1185008#Comment_1185008

I don't know what my TV is. It is an older Fire TV bought from Best Buy for about $100.00. I am sorry that I am so fuzzy about all this. I did do some research at the time, and really wanted to make it it work, but it just didn't. I am so very glad that I didn't buy the TV for the purpose of using it as a monitor. It is less upsetting to fail at repurposing something.

Maybe you were just ahead of your time with the idea. [:)]

Michael Kinch

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1185010#Comment_1185010

Thanks everyone for your input. This is very helpful.

Maria Allen

Yes, buy 144hz+ and 27 inch monitor

Kevin A. Purcell

https://community.logos.com/discussion/comment/1185320#Comment_1185320

I don't agree that you need a high refresh rate monitor if you're mostly just doing text. I own this monitor from Best Buy and Samsung. It's a decent 32-inch 4K but looks good. I would not use it for gaming, but for preparing sermons and general Bible study it's great

Unless you are using a very wide monitor, like 40" or more, then I wouldn't bother. Adds cost with little value.

J. Remington Bowling

I switched from a 3 monitor setup with 1440p to one 40 inch 4k tv for a while. The text was easier to read on the 4k, but ultimately I hated the extra height dimension on the 40 inch. I found that I still had to look left and right, as I did with the three monitor setup, but also found myself looking up and down!

Plus with the three monitors, I could have them angled on wall mounts so that looking left or right isn't as bad as having to do it on a flat screen. This made me think that a curved monitor with lots of width and not a lot of height would probably be a great experience, but I have no excuse for ditching the ones I have now.