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

[chrzis]

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]

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

 

[chrzis]

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]

HDMI -> DVI....Done

 

[jzuena]

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.