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    Best Way to make a Monitor a Cable TV

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by cje0288, Jul 29, 2007.

  1. cje0288

    cje0288 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Going to college and I have an old LCD Monitor and I am just wondering can I use it as a tv rather going buying a new one. I just don't know if u need a tuner or something to change channels and stuff and hook up game systems.
     
    cje0288, Jul 29, 2007
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  2. Ridley23

    Ridley23 Notebook Deity

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    I'd like to know about this, too. Kill two birds with one stone and all. ;)
     
    Ridley23, Jul 29, 2007
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  3. Methodis

    Methodis Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, it depends.

    Yes, if you are looking for Cable TV, you probably should have a tuner. But, more importantly, is if your using a laptop that you make sure your laptop has VGA out. I'm pretty sure all do, although there may be some that don't. Second, would to check to make sure your LCD monitor has VGA input. Almost all do so again you should be fine. The next thing I reccomend would be having Media Center or Nero's Media Center application. That's the best way.
     
    Methodis, Jul 29, 2007
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  4. panteedropper

    panteedropper Notebook Deity

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    i say get a viewsonic n6. This will be the absolute easiest way to turn that monitor into a tv
     
    panteedropper, Jul 30, 2007
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