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07-17-2005, 08:28 PM

FURACERMAN

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Using monitor as TV

Next semester I'm going to be staying in the dorms, and space is limited. Can anyone tell me what I need so that I can use my computer monitor as a TV? Sorry I've been out of the computer building scene for a while.

07-17-2005, 09:04 PM

Ravage70

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Re: Using monitor as TV

ati all-in-wonder videocard

07-17-2005, 09:05 PM

Doofnoil

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something that goes from cable to video/audio output. rf converter or some ---- like that, ask the radio shack guy.

07-17-2005, 09:12 PM

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http://www.newegg.com/ProductSort/Su...Subcategory=47

And none of that adapter idea stuff, that doesn't allow your computer to decode TV/cable signals...

07-18-2005, 01:27 AM

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Re: Using monitor as TV

I have a winTV it works fairly well but its an older model so the picture is sort of grainy. I also have a Prolink that well...never worked from the getgo lol.

07-18-2005, 01:28 AM

J-SMITH69

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i use an all-in-wonder video card. works really good

07-18-2005, 07:57 AM

kain

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yeah tv will look like shiot when you watch it full screen on your monitor, mainly because its a much much higher resolution than your tv. so dont be suprised if it gets a little shitty.