Usin LCD Monitor with DVI or HDMI Input as TV

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Hey guys,

I have a query. Can i use a LCD Monitor with DVI or HDMI Input as TV?

If YES, How?

yes you can. Just buy external TV Tuner card with VGA output and that should do it.

desiibond said:
yes you can. Just buy external TV Tuner card with VGA output and that should do it.

Will it work without a CPU.. I actually need it like a stand-alone TV..

yeah, external for External TV Tuners you don't need CPU to be ON...so it will work

Yeah it dont require cpu for that . . I am using frontech external tuner magic box . .

Varad Dilip Choudhari said:
yeah, external for External TV Tuners you don't need CPU to be ON...so it will work

phuchungbhutia said:
Yeah it dont require cpu for that . . I am using frontech external tuner magic box . .

Does this mean it can perform all the operations of a regular tv tuner?

Remember. If you pick VGA tuner and you monitor only has DVI, you need to get VGA-DVI converter (VGA-female on oneside and DVI male on the other so that you can connect the tuner to DVI of your LCD.

Please suggest some cheap but worthy stand alone external TV Tuner cards along with prices. DVI output is also welcome if possible under 1K.

I think frontech/intex/zebronics ones are avialble under 1k.