I am using the tv as a computer monitor and I was wondering what the best resolution is to use?

there is a best resolution recommend on the tv.maybe 1024*768 or 1080*720 nonstandard .you can't set a nonstandard resolution except you have the monitor driver for pc,

The PC video resolution is too high for the monitor to display, you need to set it to the native resolution of the monitor to get the best pictures. Please read here: http://www.fixya.com/support/r4873371-fixing_out_range_format_not_supported

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The monitor wants you to set your PC video resolution to its native resolution, which is 1280 x 1024 @60Hz for best resolution. I believe you can turn off the non native resolution warning but I cannot locate the user manual for your monitor.
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Native resolution for this monitor is 1680x1050 @60Hz for best pictures, if your needs to run at higher resolution then it will not work, you will get format not supported message on the screen.
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This means, that your operating system is not set to the recommended resolution of your monitor. Your monitor has a "fixed" resolution where the image will look best. You can change the solution in Windows XP if you right-click on a free space of your desktop, then choose "Properties". In the new window, that comes up, select the rightmost tab. There you can use the slider to adjust your resolution. Just try some different resolutions until the message disappears. If you use Windows Vista oder Windows 7 you can access the resolution windows by right-cliking on your desktop and selecting "Screen resolution".

your rate of refresh is too high, it's refreshing too fast, you need to lower the screen resolution. keep in mind, the tv resolution is much much smaller than a computer monitor. a computer monitor has much higher resolution. so Tv can only handle so much in resolution. if you need a better picture, it always the best to buy a monitor, not a tv for computer to get a good picture. if you have any more questions, let me know.

it will work but the resolution will be off and you wont get the best quality since the screen is bigger than the video card can handle.. i would get a new video card that would provide enough resolution to get the best results from your monitor.. i had to upgrade when i hooked my computer up to a 32" tv

Always VGA, however, if your tv doesn't have a VGA port, then it may not be compatible. When using a tv for a monitor there are a few things to keep in mind. First tv's are made to be tv's, not computer monitors. With most you won't get the visual resolution that is expected, and with some you need drivers in order to get the resolution or to get it to work at all. Hope this helps, and good luck.

Use a HD set top box which has VGA output.

Ensure the STB will output at a resolution and scan rate to match that of the screen.

that's really easy. just plug in a VGA or DVI cord from the PC to the Sova TV (those are both regular cables that normally would go the computer monitor). then press the source button on the remote (not too fast, it takes a second to detect the signal), until you see VGA or DVI, and your computer screen should show up. use the display settings on your computer to get the best resolution on the tv. depending on your computer, you may have a program that can save different screen resolution profiles for you (since the Sova TV resolution and the computer's optimized resolution using a different screen (such as the built in screen on a laptop -- or a different monitor with better resolution than the Sova TV), this way you can easily toggle between settings depending on what monitor you use.