Any reason why I can't use this LCD display as a tv?

chrzis · Nov 22, 2009, 09:00 PM

Is there any reason why I can't use this LCD display as a tv? (hooking it up to a HD set top box)

I am in Australia if that makes a difference...

LG W2343T 23" Full HD 1900x1080/5ms 30000:1 LCD Monitor

Product Details:
Size : 23" Wide

Resolution : 1920x1080 (16:9)

Response Time : 5 ms

Contrast Ratio : 30,000:1 (DFC)

Brightness : 300 cd/㎡

Surface Treatment : non Glare

Viewing Angle : 176/170

Display Colours : 16.7 M

Pixel Pitch : 0.266 x 0.266

Sync Range

Horizontal Frequency :30 ~ 83 kHz

Vertical Frequency :56 ~ 75 Hz

Input Signal

Video Signal :RGB Analog, Digital

Connectors

PC :15 Pin D-sub (VGA), DVI-D (HDCP)

Plug and Play : DDC2B

Power Consumption

On :42W

Stand-by/Suspend :<1W

DPM Off :<1W

User Control

Type :Tact

Buttons :6 (Power Key Included)

Functions :f-Engine, Auto Resolution, HDCP, 4:3 in Wide, Photo Effect

Mechanical

Dimensions :555.2 x 418.5 x 198 mm

Weight :4.4 kg

Stand :Tilt, Detachable base

Rack :VESA 100 x 100 mm

Regulations

Safety :UL, UL-cUL, TUV, SEMKO

EMC :FCC-B, CE

Power Saving :EPA Energy Star

Security : Kensington slot

spinnerlys · Nov 22, 2009, 09:09 PM

It depends on the outputs of your HDTV set top box.
The monitor you mention has VGA and DVI inputs.

chrzis · Nov 22, 2009, 09:20 PM

My HD set top box has the following outputs.

-RCA (white, yellow, red)
-Y Pb Pbr
-HDMI
-10 pin VGA

Is 10 pin convertable to 15 Pin?

I can use the DVI from my macbook pro as an external monitor... but I'd like to hook up my set top box too. I guess that all depends on the 10 pin VGA...

Thanks for the info!

MovieCutter · Nov 22, 2009, 09:50 PM

HDMI -> DVI....Done

jzuena · Nov 22, 2009, 09:55 PM

Could you get an HDMI to DVI-D cable and connect it that way? You would have to configure your set-top box to send the sound out the RCA instead of the HDMI, but otherwise it should all work. You even have HDCP on your DVI port if your cable company is enforcing encrypted connections.

Nov 22, 2009, 09:00 PM	#1
chrzis macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	Any reason why I can't use this LCD display as a tv? Is there any reason why I can't use this LCD display as a tv? (hooking it up to a HD set top box) I am in Australia if that makes a difference... LG W2343T 23" Full HD 1900x1080/5ms 30000:1 LCD Monitor Product Details: Size : 23" Wide Resolution : 1920x1080 (16:9) Response Time : 5 ms Contrast Ratio : 30,000:1 (DFC) Brightness : 300 cd/㎡ Surface Treatment : non Glare Viewing Angle : 176/170 Display Colours : 16.7 M Pixel Pitch : 0.266 x 0.266 Sync Range Horizontal Frequency :30 ~ 83 kHz Vertical Frequency :56 ~ 75 Hz Input Signal Video Signal :RGB Analog, Digital Connectors PC :15 Pin D-sub (VGA), DVI-D (HDCP) Plug and Play : DDC2B Power Consumption On :42W Stand-by/Suspend :<1W DPM Off :<1W User Control Type :Tact Buttons :6 (Power Key Included) Functions :f-Engine, Auto Resolution, HDCP, 4:3 in Wide, Photo Effect Mechanical Dimensions :555.2 x 418.5 x 198 mm Weight :4.4 kg Stand :Tilt, Detachable base Rack :VESA 100 x 100 mm Regulations Safety :UL, UL-cUL, TUV, SEMKO EMC :FCC-B, CE Power Saving :EPA Energy Star Security : Kensington slot __________________ 15" Macbook Pro, 2.66GHz, 4 GB RAM iPhone 3G.

Nov 22, 2009, 09:09 PM	#2
spinnerlys macrumors 68040 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: with the serial eye	It depends on the outputs of your HDTV set top box. The monitor you mention has VGA and DVI inputs. __________________ Like posting redundant threads? --> --> --> anonymous self help group: MRoogle propaganda I decided to be an obnoxious arse today ... or how to butcher your mother's tongue.

Nov 22, 2009, 09:20 PM	#3
chrzis Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2009	My HD set top box has the following outputs. -RCA (white, yellow, red) -Y Pb Pbr -HDMI -10 pin VGA Is 10 pin convertable to 15 Pin? I can use the DVI from my macbook pro as an external monitor... but I'd like to hook up my set top box too. I guess that all depends on the 10 pin VGA... Thanks for the info! __________________ 15" Macbook Pro, 2.66GHz, 4 GB RAM iPhone 3G.

Nov 22, 2009, 09:50 PM	#4
MovieCutter macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2005 Location: DC, NYC, LA, Hong Kong, London, Dubai, Singapore, wherever the wind takes me and I happen to be filming/editing	HDMI -> DVI....Done __________________ "Remember, the enemy's gate is down."

Nov 22, 2009, 09:55 PM	#5
jzuena macrumors 6502a Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Burlington, MA, USA	Could you get an HDMI to DVI-D cable and connect it that way? You would have to configure your set-top box to send the sound out the RCA instead of the HDMI, but otherwise it should all work. You even have HDCP on your DVI port if your cable company is enforcing encrypted connections. __________________ 2009 Mac mini C2D 2.0Ghz 4GB; MacbookPro C2D 2.4Ghz 4GB iPod touch 16GB (Gen 1); iPod shuffle 1GB & 2GB (Gen 2); TV

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