iMac 27" screen quality vs Full HD TV via HDMI from a hi-spec Notebook

[chobits]

Which one is better for watching movies and photos?

On the LCD TV, let's say that I'm using
-Sony Vaio F with i7, 1GB video card NVIDIA, Full HD, HDMI + Full HD LCD TV

Of Course the Vaio has higher spec than the iMac 27", but it's primarily for watching movies and photos.
And the iMac has a higher resolution of 1440 vs 1080

Which one do you think is better?
Can the iMac be my HD TV?

Quality wise, which one is better?

or maybe should I change my question to .... which TV is equal to iMac 27" display?
What should I consider? Contrast ratio? Frame rate?

Thanks guys

[Cer0]

There are plenty of people that use the iMac 27in display as TVs and monitors for playstation or xbox.

[CrunchDude]

Which one is better for watching movies and photos?

On the LCD TV, let's say that I'm using
-Sony Vaio F with i7, 1GB video card NVIDIA, Full HD, HDMI + Full HD LCD TV

Of Course the Vaio has higher spec than the iMac 27", but it's primarily for watching movies and photos.
And the iMac has a higher resolution of 1440 vs 1080

Which one do you think is better?
Can the iMac be my HD TV?

Quality wise, which one is better?

or maybe should I change my question to .... which TV is equal to iMac 27" display?
What should I consider? Contrast ratio? Frame rate?

Thanks guys

I've been wanting to ask that very question but ended up forgetting to each time. I would also add as to whether or not we can expect to get a high pixel density screen like the one on the iPhone 4. Yes, yes, I know, the consideration given is that you're holding it 12" from your face, instead of sitting farther away from a monitor and even more so from an HDTV. However, the bottom line remains that the iPad and iMac do not have nearly as much of a crystal clear, razor sharp screen at any distance compared to the iPhone 4's so-called "Retina" display (and yes, I know it's a marketing term)

At the very least, the next iteration of the iPad will probably get one of those displays.