I sometimes use my Olevia 26 inch LCD tv as a computer monitor in my bedroom, but I hook my laptop up to it and use a wireless keyboard as well as a wireless mouse (that way I don't have to sit in front of the laptop to type and click). It works great! To do it that way though, you need to make sure the small tv you buy for that purpose has the proper input.

yes our best option is a small flat screen lcd tv, make sure it has a vga input and u can use as a monitor to any laptop or desktop u want to hook up to it. its that simple