Sceptre

Hey I just need a nudge in the right direction. These are not high end tv's, but they are the size I want, the price I can afford, and have good reviews. They seem very similar though. Can someone help me make a well informed decision on these 2 tvs...

I have been using a Sceptre TV ( X508BV-FHD) as another 'monitor' for my PC. (specs below) Recently, I suffered a loss of my main HDD, and since then the TV will no longer display an image. When I plug the TV (via HDMI) in to my video card the computer will recognize it, with the 'new device...