I wanted a monitor with HDTV turner for occasional TV viewing. I narrowed my choice to the Samsung T24A350 and FX2490HD. I think both are very similar in term of specs. I like the FX2490HD's stand, but the T24A350 is newer and has black color which I prefer. So I went for the T24A350. The reason I chose 24" screen is that max resolution for TV is 1080p. If I get a bigger one, the pixel density decreases and I think it would not look sharp when using in monitor mode.

1. As an HDTV, it is amazing. It automatically scans for cable/antenna channels and removed scrambled ones. Picture is sharp, color is vivid on HD channel (720p or 1080i). I don't usually watch TV much but I have to admit I will spend more time because of the improvement in HD quality. I mainly use this as an external monitor for my Macbook Pro. So I take advantage of the Picture-in-Picture (PIP) feature to have a small TV window overlaid on the bottom right corner. I can select the size and position of this TV... Read more

I gave this monitor/HDTV combination a go because it seemed to have everything I wanted. In addition to having a screen resolution suitable for computer use (1680x1050), it also had a good array of A/V hookups (2x HDMI, component, RCA, digital audio), good speakers, an over-the-air TV tuner, and a (near-perfect) TV remote. It seemed to be the perfect monitor for a mixed use environment, like a kitchen or a bedroom. Neat!

However, I was severely disappointed by this panel because I hadn't done my homework. It turns out that Samsung uses a Twisted Nematic (TN) display technology for almost all of its consumer displays (computer monitors included!), and this unit was no exception.

The trade-off with TN panels is that color and contrast shift significantly in the vertical direction, even if you keep your head still. For instance, if you are viewing a photograph, the image will be darker when positioned near the top of the monitor, and lighter when positioned near the... Read more

Using this with MacBook Pro (via mini display port to HDMI) and Hdtv antenna.

Pros:
-looks great
-easy assembly
-has picture-in-picture (PC on big screen w/tv in the smaller screen.)
-Can switch from PC to Tv with one button.
-sound is decent for a small bedroom. No need for external speakers.
-E-manual for quick reference.

Con:

-Picture need to be adjusted for TV and PC.(When connected to PC via HDMI need to rename HDMI source to PC. Source > HDMI 1 > Press Tool button.)
-Not as thin as the new LED TVs, but is still doesn't take up a lot of space.

Overall, I'm happy to have bought this when it was on sale.