I am not getting my cable installed for another week and I really want watch Lost tonight. If I buy an antenna will it actually work on these types of TVs?
2006-10-04 09:18:39 · 5 answers · asked by atpdc 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
It depends on whether your have a tuner in the monitor. Since you referred to it as a TV, I will assume that you do (most LCD monitors do not). If so, then a regular TV antenna will be compatible using the coaxial connector (screw-in). If you don't have a tuner in the monitor (ie: there is no TV mode), then you need to get a tuner signal from, say a VCR, to the monitor. With any luck you will have composite-in ports on your monitor (yellow, white, red). You can run a cable between the source (VCR) and the monitor. If you don't have composite-in and there is no TV mode, then it gets more complicated and expensive and is probably not worth the effort if you're getting cable in a week.
2006-10-04 11:05:05 · answer #1 · answered by BSFSU 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
caution: it really is a caution you aren't any more gonna get from the sellers or the manufactures. LCDs have very fragile, very breakable PLASTIC monitors. monitors because there are 2. The "inner" exhibit of my 7 mos. previous Sony Bravia 40 2" is damaged. damaged by skill of a 34 lb., 3year previous throwing an empty plastic cup. The monitors are plastic because they are regularly and it prevents the exhibit from being reflective. It also makes them more cost-effective to make. No assure, no restoration. once you've toddlers or toddlers visit, do no longer purchase LCDs. Plasma have a pitcher exhibit like quite a few different TVs except LCDs. both are inexpensive to operate searching on the position you stay: 3-40-one/2 cents/hour for plasma and 2-3 cent/hour for liquid crystal exhibit. Plasma is better suited 40 2" or higher and in darkish rooms or basements and for viewing activities. maximum plasma manufacturers actually have anti-glare coatings. after I can get yet another $2000 together i receives plasma.
2016-11-26 02:47:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If both your plasma and LCD "TVs" have integrated tuners, you can pick up over-the-air network HDTV programming (or even standard definition programming) with the same antenna -- assuming you have a broadcast TV station close enough to pick up the signal.
Otherwise, you will need to go through either the satellite or cable box that offer HDTV programming for a fee.
2006-10-04 11:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by errant_hero 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a plasma monitor and i had the same question when i first purchased it. U should try what i did, i hooked up my VCR to the Plasma and used it as a receiver/ Antenna. So i could watch Lost. Give it a try. I hope we're both able to watch Lost on our plasmas this week. Good Luck!
2006-10-04 09:25:14 · answer #4 · answered by youncease 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well both of u should ask dis question to ur brands customer services
2006-10-04 10:13:48 · answer #5 · answered by LOST 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋