Originally published at: https://boingboing.net/2020/07/06/you-can-get-a-philips-momentum.html
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weird that the copy on this article is comparing the TV price to 20+ years ago, and not 5-8 years ago when 40-ish inch tv’s dropped to the price range that this boingboing store offer is at. it’s literally 3-4 years out of date on price.
buy something likely better from a more reputable brand: https://smile.amazon.com/TCL-43S425-Inch-Ultra-Smart/dp/B07DK5PZFY
or: https://smile.amazon.com/SAMSUNG-43-inch-Crystal-TU-8000-Built/dp/B084JHKT7S
however, upon closer reading, it’s actually listed as a “gaming monitor” so maybe i’m way wrong.
Props for using a smile link! 
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Word from the experienced against trying to use this as a computer monitor: flat screens larger than 28" (and curved larger than 32") are very hard to use due to the focus distance from one side to another. After a few hours, your eyes will hurt-hurt-hurt.
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I’m using a 40 inch monitor right now, and I never had any problem with that. It just has to be placed at larger distance.
Monitors are typically priced higher than smart TVs. I guess it is due to lack of privacy invading features. Having said that 500$ would be a good price for a new one, not refurbished.
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Yes, I agree that my issue with these larger monitors must be my tired old eyes. I posted as a cautionary tale, I suppose, thanks for your counterpoint. Cheers!
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Nah, your eyes are probably fine 
. If I had my monitor on a typical desk, my eyes would get tired after a few hours too. For me the perfect viewing distance for a 40 inch display is about 1.5m.
“It’s not often that technology advances actually make it cheaper for consumers”???
What? That’s exactly what technological advancements do.
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Not an LED display but an LED-backlit LCD display. Every manufacturer does this and I hate it. LG is the only manufacturer making true LED displays and they are not $500.
how colour accurate are these?
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