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Monitor cum tv needed

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/monitor-cum-tv-needed.173371/

avichandana20000
avichandana20000 Original post #1
May 2, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Pls suggest a good MONITOR that will work as a TV.

Expected Resolution :1920*1080(FULL HD)

Expected Screensize: 24"

Panel Type: IPS



What will the best way to watch TV Programmes in a Computer?
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Minion #2
May 2, 2013 at 7:53 PM
^budget?
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Minion #4
May 3, 2013 at 9:36 AM
Philips 24PFL5957 LED or Philips LED TV 24PFL5557
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whitestar_999 #6
May 3, 2013 at 12:59 PM
to watch TV in a PC you need a TV tuner.to watch TV on a monitor you just need a set top box.unless you want to record something best way is to get a monitor & use it for both PC & TV by simply connecting the desired input.
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Minion #7
May 3, 2013 at 5:38 PM
avichandana20000 said:
ok. now pls answer my 2nd Qn.
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Actually both the models i have mentioned are tvs so you don't need any tv tuner card and also you can use it as monitor too.you can either use HDMI or DVI cable to connect it to PC.
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whitestar_999 #8
May 3, 2013 at 7:58 PM
@minion,if op wants to watch TV in PC he will need a tv tuner & as for being a LCD TV it doesn't matter because in built TV functionality can only be used for usb playback since digital cable/DTH set top box does not rely on in built tuner of lcd tv.
avichandana20000
avichandana20000 #9
May 3, 2013 at 9:05 PM
i want to watch TV in my PC and my objective is to record the programmes of DISCOVERY & NAT GEO. So which TV Tuner card is required ? Not very cheap neither very expensive yet a good performer.
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Minion #10
May 4, 2013 at 10:46 AM
whitestar_999 said:
@minion,if op wants to watch TV in PC he will need a tv tuner & as for being a LCD TV it doesn't matter because in built TV functionality can only be used for usb playback since digital cable/DTH set top box does not rely on in built tuner of lcd tv.
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No tv tuner can match picture quality of tv so i have suggested that.

@OP if recording is main concern then get a good tv tuner card(HD) with recording.
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whitestar_999 #11
May 4, 2013 at 3:04 PM
^^you didn't get what i said.tv tuner is only for recording purposes because op has to get a set top box & it can be directly connected to TV/monitor to simply view the channels in best possible quality.also cheapest HD tv tuner card from a good brand like avermedia cost ~7000 so it is out of question.only tv tuner within op's budget comes with composite video/s-video good enough only for medium quality & certainly no HD quality recording.