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How to view channels on pc monitor?

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-view-channels-on-pc-monitor.158858/

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V.VAIDYA Original post #1
Jun 21, 2012 at 1:03 PM
I have a samsung syncmaster 2233 full hd monitor for my pc , tell me the cheapest way to get tv viewing from the dish tv set top box.
Set top box has component ports white, yellow ,red and NO dvi or vga port.
Monitor has dvi as well as vga port ,
I need help to get out put on the monitor in the cheapest possible way , and dont want to buy a tv tuner card.
Please reply..........
masterkd
masterkd #2
Jun 21, 2012 at 3:59 PM
i thought all DTH STB have hdmi..anyway you need to buy a RCA-VGA/DVI converter with separate audio-video channels..that should work!!
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V.VAIDYA #3
Jun 22, 2012 at 7:20 AM
masterkd said:
i thought all DTH STB have hdmi..anyway you need to buy a RCA-VGA/DVI converter with separate audio-video channels..that should work!!
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Thanks for reply
Can i use this Ebay cable
VGA SVGA HD15 to Component RGB RCA Cable BI DIRECTIONAL | eBay

please read the last note it says
Note: This cable will not work for connecting Computers VGA outputs to Component Video sources, neither Component Video sources to Computer LCD displays.