Is it possible, with a compact external source of some sort, to convert a newer LCD monitor into a device that can view cable tv? A monitor not originally designed to be a TV and LCD Monitor.

Doesn't have to be digital. I'm thinking just a cable from the wall to a 'small conversion box', and a vga or dvi cord from the box to the monitor?

9/4/2009 12:11:10 AM

Yes, you can buy a small little box that accepts a standard cable connection and outputs it to VGA/components/S-video or what have you.

I've actually got one I would like to sell, PM me if intersted

9/4/2009 12:14:00 AM

if the monitor has a composite input, get a VCR for free on craigslist

9/5/2009 8:30:37 PM

What about a laptop LCD to a PC?

9/6/2009 6:22:51 PM

^ you're dreaming

9/7/2009 1:21:22 PM

What about connecting my monitor to my PS2?

9/7/2009 6:04:40 PM

what about connecting my monitor in such a way to display output from a personal computer running windows?

9/7/2009 9:00:04 PM

You can buy an internal TV Tuner, which also conviently lets you record cable TV on your computer. I believe they also make USB versions, but those probably do not support recording.

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9/8/2009 8:51:46 AM

Is it possible to fire carefully aimed electrons through a vacuum tube toward a fluorescent screen? I wonder what would happen...

9/8/2009 12:23:24 PM

You would get an infinite improbability engine.

9/8/2009 3:04:34 PM

No, for that you'd need a really hot cup of tea.

9/8/2009 10:30:44 PM

better to buy a tv and use it as a monitor.

9/8/2009 11:15:46 PM

^Jesus fuck, have you met DNL yet? You two define every cliche that even remotely addresses the 'peas in a pod' mentality. Stop posting in TT. If alias, gg you win.

I believe this is the product of the immovable object interacting with the unstoppable force.

I have a Neoya X2VGA transcoder that I bought with my Wii so I could use my LCD. It accepts two component sources. I would let it go pretty cheap if you run out of options.

http://www.x2vga.com/


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9/8/2009 11:20:35 PM

^that doesn't include a tuner tho

9/9/2009 4:23:00 PM

The Viewsonic N5-2 and N6 will do what you want.

9/9/2009 4:29:33 PM

^^^what was that about

9/9/2009 11:33:57 PM

^^^If you have a cable box or VCR then it will do the trick.

9/10/2009 3:37:29 PM

i dont have a cable box and I doubt a vcr will give me over the air HD

9/10/2009 8:48:37 PM