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07-28-2008
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Name: gotsingh Hours: 5 Last played: July 28, 2008, 12:19 PM | |  Turning LCD Monitor into a TV
Hey all, since my dorm is pretty small, and I did not want to shell out ~300 bucks for a LCD TV, I decided to convert my 19" LCD widescreen monitor (that would have not been used otherwise because I'm using my laptop) into a tv for my dorm.
I looked into it and the only thing I need to buy is a external TV tuner. (can't post link, but there is one on NewEgg for about 60$)
The room has cable, so it should hook directly up. I'm not turning my PC into a TV rather I am just using my monitor as a TV. Has anyone tried anything like this before and would be willing to share their experience?
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07-28-2008
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Name: TheGuy -V- Hours: 200 Last played: October 17, 2008, 7:28 AM | | Re: Turning LCD Monitor into a TV
I'm not 100% sure on this so take it with a grain of salt. But if you're using digital cable from a box then you probably don't need a tuner. Just a means of converting the signal from your cable box output to your DVI input. If you're just talking hooking a coax up to it then yeah of course you need an external tuner.
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07-28-2008
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Name: Satertek -V- Hours: 209 Last played: November 3, 2008, 11:06 PM | | Re: Turning LCD Monitor into a TV
I'd say go buy a DVR with a HDMI out, then could buy a DVI -> HDMI adapter.
Something like:  Amazon
I don't really have experience with DVRs though, so I'm not much help there. |
07-28-2008
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Name: TheGuy -V- Hours: 200 Last played: October 17, 2008, 7:28 AM | | Re: Turning LCD Monitor into a TV
But the likelyhood of him having a HD box without a HDTV is slim to none.
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07-29-2008
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Name: gotsingh Hours: 5 Last played: July 28, 2008, 12:19 PM | | Re: Turning LCD Monitor into a TV
yeah, i don't even think my dorm has HD.
I dont think the dorm has a cable box, I assume all the have is just coax...that would be a good question to ask tho before I buy this box. |
07-29-2008
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Name: Satertek -V- Hours: 209 Last played: November 3, 2008, 11:06 PM | | Re: Turning LCD Monitor into a TV
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07-29-2008
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Name: gotsingh Hours: 5 Last played: July 28, 2008, 12:19 PM | | Re: Turning LCD Monitor into a TV
Haha, I think that is the exact model I was looking at on Newegg. I liked it because it was pretty cheap compared to others, and it supported widescreen (1440x900 for me). | |
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