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LCD monitor as a TV?

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mmoin

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Jun 15, 2001
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Hey- I'm really interested in buying a new LCD flat panel TV, but they're pretty expensive. I was thinking, if I were to buy an LCD monitor instead with composite and S-Video inputs, could I simply run the coaxial cable to my Tivo and then run composite cables from the Tivo to the LCD monitor? Doing this would save me a ton of money, since comparable LCD monitors are much cheaper than an LCD TV.
 
Jaykay

Jaykay

macrumors 6502a
Dec 1, 2002
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Ireland
If the monitor has the inputs i see no reason as to why it would'nt work. BTW, what LCD monitors have those inputs? Formac or something?

Also the Formac TV thingy has a built in tuner and hey it might work with the TiVo.
 
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mmoin

macrumors regular
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Jun 15, 2001
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The Dell UltraSharp 2000FP has S-Video and Composite. A few other LCD's do too, though most don't.
 
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