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    19 inch lcd monitor as tv in college?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by atyrrell, Jun 24, 2007.

  1. atyrrell

    atyrrell Notebook Consultant

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    for my first yr of college next yr I am trying to figure out what to do for a tv. I have a 20 inch tv in my room but the thing is so big..especially deep..that i dont think it will fit very well in my room. I dont really have the money for an lcd tv.

    so my question is how could i make a spare 19 lcd monitor into a tv? would it be possible to play video games on it as well with the setup? how well would it work?

    give me your opinions and/or suggestions.

    thanks
     
    atyrrell, Jun 24, 2007
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  2. Al Paccioli

    Al Paccioli Notebook Enthusiast

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    Look for tv tuners, which you would plug into the laptop, and then you connect the laptop to the monitor.
     
    Al Paccioli, Jun 24, 2007
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  3. atyrrell

    atyrrell Notebook Consultant

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    is there anyway i can do it without a computer? id rather not have to have it always on when im watching tv
     
    atyrrell, Jun 24, 2007
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  4. Budding

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    Get a monitor with a built in TV tuner. Or you could just buy a LCD TV.
     
    Budding, Jun 24, 2007
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    eOgas Notebook Enthusiast

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    You can hook up a monitor to a VCR/DVD Player with a TV tuner in it if you use a VGA Box, but they can get expensive, and the cheap ones have been known to give a crappy signal.
     
    eOgas, Jun 24, 2007
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