And is this a good way to set up a less expensive viewing option? If so, what are some good choices for size, brand, type monitor available in the 38 - 46" range (if any) (plasma or lcd). Do monitors come with coaxial cable inputs or how would I connect? Thanks.
2007-01-07 22:48:12 · 5 answers · asked by Lorenzo Steed 7 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
True, most monitors don't have a coax input, but I would think your digital cable box would have other video out puts. However, not having a tuner in your monitor/TV limits its flexibility for "down-the-road" use. For instance, maybe there will be a time in the future when you don't want to have a cable box and just want to receive hi-def signals strictly through an antennae. Also, a lot of TVs these days have cable card systems where you can bypass using a cable box altogether... just some food for thought.
By the way, a monitor doesn't necessarily mean a computer monitor (dane). A monitor is a display device (TV, essentially) but without a tuner (which changes the channels...essentially). When you add a tuner, a monitor becomes a TV.
2007-01-08 07:15:41 · answer #1 · answered by javan p 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you have a cable service such as Comcast, Cox or Time Warner, you will not need to buy a converter box. The same goes for Satellite subscribers. If you have rabbit ears or an outdoor antenna installed, then you would need a converter box. The digital transition has nothing to do with cable, so it's not going to solve the problem of people stealing it.
2016-05-23 09:24:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most monitors don't have coax. You can buy a LCD TV BOX. It is a small unit that looks like a computer rounter that you can plug the cable bix into and then conect any monitor.
The one I have is a Kworld LCD Box 1600x1200. I have attached one link for it, but comparison shop and you should be able to get one for under $100 ($50 on sale)
2007-01-07 22:53:44 · answer #3 · answered by mo-b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My digital cable box does have that option, and monitors generally have sharper images. HOWEVER, they are way too small.
If you happen to be in between tvs then I guess it is all right.
2007-01-07 22:56:36 · answer #4 · answered by dane 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
will it make you feel good? then do it.
2007-01-08 07:51:13 · answer #5 · answered by reference 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋