I have a lcd pc monitor and in need of an extra tv and don't really want to pay 300 for one the same size as the extra monitor i have so can i buy some kind of converter that has a serial monitor cable input and a video cable on the other end so i can connect it to the cable box? forget about audio i know a stereo on aux hooked to the cablebox can work for that or a surround sound system i dont mind spending money on for my livingroom and moving my cheap stereo into the bedroom with this monitor so please PC experts help!
2007-03-15 10:14:20 · 2 answers · asked by KarenLynne 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Monitors
I do not want to use a pc to watch tv on the pc monitor i just want to be able to hook the video to it and to a cable box and use a stereo aux for sound so other then pc cards or expensive game systems any ideas?
2007-03-15 12:34:00 · update #1
correction i am trying to connect a pc monitor with a sgva serial male port to a cablevision cable box via anything ! thanks :D
2007-03-15 12:35:43 · update #2
you can by a pc card and put that in the pc ... that will conncet up the tv to the pc or the vhs/dvd recorder combo or ps2 or ps3 that card is about $50 vto $60
2007-03-15 10:18:58 · answer #1 · answered by me and you 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, the DB-9 serial port won't paintings for that purpose. it is a legacy RS-232 port for old peripherals which comprise mouses, modems, scanners, joysticks, etc from before USB replaced into invented. in case you prefer to maintain that laptop, your perfect guess is to purchase an old pics card for some money it is like minded which comprise your laptop (suits into between the loose inner slots on your computing device).
2016-10-02 04:34:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋