I'm about to purchase a new tv that I will use as a tv and a monitor also. I have a HP 200-299wm laptop with 15 pin VGA output 'only' that I'd like to use with it so VGA input is important. I also want to use my HP 6715b laptop that I have a conversion cable to feed into S-Video, so I'd like an S-Video input also.
Also I want 1080p resolution because my old eyes have trouble most of the time.
 So I've done some searching and found this Sceptre 32" Class (31.5" Diag.) 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV X328BV-FHD from Newegg
 Here are the specs from Sceptre
The main reason I selected this model is based on inputs and it's 1080p resolution.
I have no experience with this Sceptre brand, and may be able to find what I need in a better brand, with better customer support (I don't know) but I need to keep the price below ~$250, so any suggestions, directions, advice is certainly welcome.
 As always, thanks so much for any help from you guru's on here!!!!
Mike
 i do NOT own the TV you are currently considering. However i have read all the reviews as posted with the product on the Newegg site. By in LARGE with one notable exception that seems to be universal the sound quality LEAVES a lot to be desired. So depending on the importance of that or your desire/ability to compensate for that deficiency must be a consideration if sound is important for you. (It would be for me) Now as to the connections re your current computer output options. Options do exist for transfers between different input/output available requirements. If you will have to go from VGA to HDMI for instance i would want to know the efficacy and cost of that as with your current computers that would be necessary. Almost without exception those that commented on their experience with the Sceptre model you are thinking about raved about the picture quality and the low price. Given that you express a concern about ongoing support one review had only negative comments on that.Were i in your shoes i would continue to research (as indeed you are doing in this post) other brands. But i suspect compromises will be needed most probably in the cost area.
I just did a search on Google for you to see what arose from a "32 inch tv/monitor with 1080 resolution available". I was initially tempted to link you to specific sites that deal with various suppliers or manufacturers. However i think it may serve you better for you to examine the total search results yourself so you can have access to all that is offered and hopefully that will assist you in your decision.
http://www.google.com/search?client=opera&rls=en&q=32+inch+tv/monitor+with+1080+resolution+available&sourceid=opera&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&channel=suggest
truenorthThanks for your help and your time TN!
Yes I read the feedback concerning the sound quality, but with your help I suppose we can remedy that with a quality audio SYSTEM.
 I went ahead and ordered this TV from newegg today because I searched the link you gave along with every possible google I could come up with, but found nothing that looked like a better machine - 'for the price'!!! I hate the fact that customer service/parts availability is not better (based on the information contained in some of the owner feedback on Newegg and elsewhere), but, the price is certainly the defining factor for me on this one.
 About that s-video input -  I'll deal with that later. What I really need is to be able to connect from the 15 pin VGA output on my HP2000 into an input on the tv. I suppose into the HDMI input would be the best approach... but what cable/converter will work?
One of  these?

or 

this?

And back to the audio, the specs say Digital Audio 1 Coaxial Out?
So do I need an audio amplifier ect with a digital - coaxial input?

Once again I thank you for your expertise, time and willingness to help!!!
Mike

I guess I can try VGA to VGA. I ordered this 16ft cable today and it should be here Friday. I'll try it and post the results here then.  http://superuser.com/questions/270054/pc-vga-out-to-tv-hdmi-in-cable-possible
http://sewelldirect.com/articles/HDMI-Converter.aspx
The above two sites will explain what your problems are likely to be and how they can be overcome.I have done as you are seeking to do (laptop to tv).However my options were different that yours in that i had both a vga output on the laptop and a vga input on the tv.I am very pleased with the resultant video quality. However as you may know such a method does not carry the audio part of the video being transfered. So a separate (red/white rca) input on the tv is used from a mini stereo output from the laptop.To further enhance the sound (which sounds like what you will need to do with that tv).I run a mini stereo out from the tv to powered computer speakers (which i can interchange with volume controllable headsets) as my optional sound source.Muting the tv sound will exempt that sound from the equation. I cannot speak from personal knowledge (i believe computer commando has knowledge in this field better than i) but it seems to me a simple vga to hdmi cable will NOT suffice and some form of a signal convertor will be necessary and you would still be left with needing a separate connection for the audio.truenorthI really wouldn't go with a spectre brand TV. I know the price and specs seem great but the brand really lacks quality. If you can I would look into a vizio. They are on the less pricey side but they do have all the inputs you would need such as VGA and S-video. I actually have a 40inch vizio hanging on the wall in my office that I use to hook my VGA output into when I'm having a meeting and it has never done me wrong. Check out some reviews at tvrevs and see if you cant find a better brand in your price range. Vizio and Samsung in my opinion are the best brands to go with. Good luck in your searchmaxpoweraff, Welcome aboard and your attempt at guiding the O/P towards alternatives for the reasons you state is commendable.However me thinks it is a titch too late " I went ahead and ordered this TV from newegg today " We all bring our own criteria forward when making our life's decisions and it seems that the O/P is primarily concerned with price in this purchase.Hopefully the o/p will not regret the choice.truenorthDito truenorth's welcome! The help I've received here since 2006 has been a true life saver many times and hopefully you'll hang around long enough to give and receive help among all the resourses we have here.
Again, Welcome!   
 Yes I already ordered and received the Sceptre TV I ordered from Newegg (gotta love Newegg's shipping)! I've found no problem with it so far, and contradictory to the customer survey reports, I really see nothing wrong with the sound quality as far as a base tv amplipier goes. I do now have an analog output connection to an old 1976 Sansui 9090 receiver which sounds fine.
 I was able to download the user manual for this tv from the Septre website, which is better customer service than some of the 'crap' hardware I've purchased in the past.
 I hope the thing will hold up for a while, and I purchased a 1 year extended warranty from Newegg, for what that's worth?
  So I'll hold my breath and all that because I do like reputable brands like most of my computers are HP (excellent service!!!), but as originally posted - The price is the defining factor here due to............long story.
 Thanks again to you and truenorth!!!
Mike
 
As of today, I see 27 buyer reviews on newegg.com and 41% are 5-star and the same percentage for 4-star; that's a pretty good review RECORD.  And, the most frequent complaint seems to be sound.  So, if you're satisfied with the sound, I'd say you made a good choice. 

The prices on many electronic devices today is amazing!soybean,very much agree--particularly on TVs.Saw a 55" inch recently at below $600.00 and 32"in. are common now below $200.00. Tiger direct today on it's daily special has a WD 1TB external HDD at just below $50.00 (not long ago you couldn't buy a 16gb flash drive for that price). truenorth Quote from: soybean on November 30, 2012, 08:30:48 AM

As of today, I see 27 buyer reviews on newegg.com and 41% are 5-star and the same percentage for 4-star; that's a pretty good review record.  And, the most frequent complaint seems to be sound.  So, if you're satisfied with the sound, I'd say you made a good choice. 

The prices on many electronic devices today is amazing!