MBP on a big screen

Got my 15" MBP hooked up to my 55" sony and man it's great! I've heard that you can't use a big TV for normal computing needs like reading e-mail etc. because the image isn't clear enough. Hogwash!! its as clear as my monitor only a LOT BIGGER.
My question is how do I close my computer and just use the TV as a monitor. When I close the computer both monitors go off (as well as sound). I know it's possible but how? Thanks.

Here's Apple's instructions:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3131

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