Need a tv tuner without a pc to hookup my monitor.

[50]

I need a tv tuner (I'd like to keep it relatively cheap) that has vga output. I can't connect it to a computer so I need it all to come out of one box. It must have a remote. Any suggestions? Thanks

 

[ribbon13]

why not use a VCR and a VGA converter if you want to keep it cheap?

 

[zagood]

Where's the signal coming from? Cable? Satellite?

Should be able to use something like this:
http://www.cablestogo.com/product.asp?cat_id=3103&sku=40227

Don't know much about the company, but is that what you're looking for?

-z

 

[50]

How well do those VGA converers work? I've heard some bad things about some of them

 

[50]

BTW I am planning on using Antenna and maybe I'll route a wire for cable(analog) later.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

What kind of monitor do you have?

It might be cheaper to just get a regular tv than go through all this.

 

[duragezic]

Yeah find a used 27" or so TV for $100 or less. If you gotta spend $50 or so to use your monitor may as well get the TV.

I watch cable through my monitor cause it came with the input, and a VCR is easily found... well had to pick up $10 worth of cables, and could use another $10 still.

 

[50]

It's a crappy old lcd (probably worth about 100 or less). It's going to go in the kitchen and I want to save space. I'm not planing on using it as my main tv.