I have a Xbox 360 that I use quite often and I was considering buying a new HDTV around 32' - 42'. I have just ordered what is basically a brand new PC and will be playing games on both 360 and computer at this point.

I am wondering if there is a solution to kill 2 birds with one stone. I have not read into this whatsoever and rather than doing so thought I would just ask. If I can get a HDTV that I can hook my 360 and PC up to I want it! It just seems like too much money to buy a new TV JUST for my Xbox, but for both would make more sense and save me money.

Any suggestions?

Just make sure the tv has a vga connector along with the component connections and then you can just switch between the video sources.

Okay, but...will the image look good for PC games? Like as good as the 19' LCD monitor I have right now? And can anyone recommend a particular tv?

I'm sure it wouldnt be AS GOOD as the 19" but depending on the tv's supported resolutions and your video card, I would think it'd look okay. Games would probably play better on the 19" though. I can't tell you for sure though I have never done it.

It should look good as long as you play games in the TV's native resolution. Most TV's however are 16:9 not 16:10 and most PC monitors are 16:10 widescreen. Some games such as Half Life 2 will support both types of widescreen, but most games only support 16:10 apsect ratio resolutions.

With Xbox 360, it currently supports 16:9 resolutions (1280x720, 1920x1200, etc) and a resolution that is very close to 16:10 (1280x768). Xbox 360 will support true 16:10 resolutions with the dashboard update this fall. These new supported resolutions include 1680x1050, and 1440x900. Xbox 360 can output up to full 1080p (1920x1080) to a PC Monitor or HDTV using HDMI or VGA or Component.

I currently use my Dell 20.1" Widescreen computer monitor for both my PC and Xbox 360. The PC is connected to DVI and the Xbox 360 to VGA.

If you go the HDTV route, you will want to hook up your PC to an HDMI port using an DVI to HDMI adapter which are easy to find. You will also want to use HDMI for your Xbox 360. Some HDTVs will have DVI, but don't sweat if it doesn't as a DVI to HDMI adapter will give you the same quality.

If you go the monitor route, buy a monitor that has both HDMI and DVI. Hook up the Xbox 360 to HDMI, and the PC to DVI.

if you sit up close to a TV you will notice the PPI, dots on the screen, generally the rex can be lower but the newer TV that cost more do support better rez's.

So it will depend on the screen that you buy to what it will actually looks like, it could be just as good, if not better. or it could be worse.. look out for the VGA Rez sizes as some will perform certain specs from diff inputs.

Adam says it all. I am just adding a few points.

There are HDTVs (LCDs) in 19" - 20" range that have 1440 x 900 res, and in 22" - 26" range that have 1680 x 1050 res. Those matches PC monitors in 19" and 20" - 22" sizes, respectively. So for those, it's both good for TV and PC, without aspect ratio issues (i.e. 16:10 vs. 16:9). However, these TVs are rarer, and obviously you're looking for bigger size than those.

For cheaper HDTVs (720p / 1080i) in your size range, they could come with odd res like 1366 x 768, which is fine for TV purpose, but may cause aspect ratio to be off a bit for PC displays. So your best bet is to get the pricier 1080p HDTVs, which give 1920 × 1080 res, which is very close to PC mon's 1920 x 1200 res. Also, depends on the TV, some may give you better res options you can choose from, then just a single fix res (like some cheaper ones do), which will give you more flexibilities for PC display purpose. But likely you have to experiment a bit.

Any how, LCD TVs are a lot easier to use with PCs then CRT TVs before. A lot more connectivities, and a lot higher res.