How to watch cable TV through an LCD?

[faenix]

I was thinking of purchasing a 22" lcd monitor to alleviate my 14" thinkpad when I'm at home, I was wondering if I could use the lcd as a TV also? Is there anyway to do this besides having to get a tv card?

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Since i'll be living in university housing, all I'll have to connect it to the lcd monitor is via cable only no cable box at all

 

[Leros]

You're gonna need some kind of software of course. The TV card should come with something, but I'm sure somebody else can recommend you better options.

 

[mugs]

You could use it as a TV WITHOUT the computer by using an external TV tuner with VGA output. I have one that's made by Kworld, it works well. I got it from Newegg, but they don't sell it anymore.

This is the one I have: http://www.zipzoomfly.com/jsp/...324225&prodlist=nextag

But I only paid $80 for it.

 

[Dacalo]

I watch TV on my 24" LCD via HDMI from IPTV box. I use optical for audio since the LCD doesn't have speakers.

 

[Scarpozzi]

While they're low quality, they also have those USB tv tuners.

The advantage would be ultimate portability and as long as it's a decent one, you should be able to find a sucker if you decide to sell it. Just get one with a remote control.

 

[Fox5]

There are two ways:
Get a tv card or usb tv adapter for your pc.

Get an external box that just hooks up to the lcd monitor using vga. Viewsonic Nextvision, for example.

 

[RossMAN]

I would buy a USB or PCI TV tuner, ripped from SD:

Circuit city has two models of Hauppauge WinTV on sale for $59.99 after $20.00 rebate.

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Internal / PCI version http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd...ctDetail.do?oid=168467

You'll need a filler item to get your total above 100.


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