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    Alienware AW2210 Monitor and DirectTV/Comcast

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Benchmade 42, Nov 29, 2010.

  1. Benchmade 42

    Benchmade 42 Titanium

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    Hey peeps, I was wondering if I could watch tv shows on a computer monitor with an HDMI directly from a cable box that is hd ready by using an hdmi cable?

    I know in the past you couldn't because old computer monitors only had the basic vga connector for the computer, and i believe we needed a tv tuner back in the day, but now since most computer monitors these days comes hd ready, will i be able to watch it directly via hdmi cable?

    1 more question, before we had hd cable boxes, we had to use coax cable to a regular television, is that mean Coaxial = Analog, and HDMI = Digital?

    Thanks
     
    Benchmade 42, Nov 29, 2010
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  2. bumbo2

    bumbo2 Notebook Deity

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    Yes can!!
    I have a directv HD DVR conecte to my dell 27 inch monitor
     
    bumbo2, Nov 29, 2010
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  3. Soloman

    Soloman Notebook Consultant

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    Unless you have a fiber connection from your cable company you are is still receiving via coax (Copper wire). Both Digital and Analog.
     
    Soloman, Nov 30, 2010
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