My TV is about to die, and I am thinking it might just be worth my while to replace my TV with a 20 inch flat monitor. Just making sure it can be done.
The way I am thinking, a TV in addition to the screen has a receiver to get the channels and an amplifier/speakers for sound.
But if i get my TV stations through a cable box, and amplify my sound thru an audio receiver, wouldn't it make sense that all I really need is the screen (the built in receiver and amplifier in a TV is superflous). In addition, I have the Miglia eye TV, compatible with my macbook, so I can get TV stations on my MacBook (it is an analog to digital converter)
I think it is a neat idea, and flat panel monitors cost less than flat screen TVs, plus I could use it for more stuff on my computer.
But before I go out and buy a 20+ in monitor, just want to check that it can be done.
Also is there a way to stream video (all video, including TV and DVD) wirelessly from my laptop to the monitor?
I actually do the same thing.
You just need to replace your video card with one that has a TV receiver. I use an ATI Radeon 7500 (Pretty old, actually).
I don't think the technology exists yet for a wireless monitor, but I bet someone somewhere is working on it!
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