Hooking up TV or a GAME SYSTEM to a monitor with DVI inputs.

[BeyondMountains]

okay I'm going crazy here. It seems so hard to find a monitor that "does it all"

If I want to connect xbox 360/TV up to a monitor with only DVI inputs how would I get sound?


The only way I can think is a TV tuner. Does anyone know anything about TV Tuners? Do they cause Input Lag or have any disadvantages?

 

[Mackilroy]

I use an external sound system for mine – a set of JBL Creature speakers.

 

[BeyondMountains]

I use an external sound system for mine – a set of JBL Creature speakers.

thanks for the reply.

can you tell me how your set up is?

htmi to dvi
and is there also a htmi to optical/rca sound
some kind of splitter? i guess thatd work

 

[TEG]

Many new monitors have VGA, DVI, HDMI, and Component inputs. In addition, several have build in speakers. To connect the audio, you could use the HDMI cable (if supported) or they simply have a 1/8" headphone jack, and all you'd need is a stereo RCA(female) to stereo headphone(male) adapter, or a stereo RCA(male) to stereo headphone(male) and two RCA couplers (female->female).

TEG

 

[BeyondMountains]

Many new monitors have VGA, DVI, HDMI, and Component inputs. In addition, several have build in speakers. To connect the audio, you could use the HDMI cable (if supported) or they simply have a 1/8" headphone jack, and all you'd need is a stereo RCA(female) to stereo headphone(male) adapter, or a stereo RCA(male) to stereo headphone(male) and two RCA couplers (female->female).

TEG

the monitor im looking at only has dvi input http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...Flat+Panel-_-NEC+Display+Solutions-_-24002334

so if i convert hdmi to dvi i still need a way to get sound.

 

[BeyondMountains]

found solution but it is pricey @ 299

http://www.gefen.com/kvm/product.jsp?prod_id=3939#buy

 

[crazzyeddie]

Why are you looking at that particular monitor? The panel type? Brand?

The Samsung 245T uses the same panel but has Component and HDMI inputs.

The brightness is a little lower, but the contrast is higher. Its also cheaper!

It has a stereo out port for HDMI audio so you can hook up speakers.

 

[TEG]

If the monitor doesn't have speakers, why even bother. Just buy a Component Stereo, Reciever, or Use the RCA->headphone adapter to convert the audio coming out of the X-Box to a connector for any Computer Speakers.

TEG

 

[BeyondMountains]

Why are you looking at that particular monitor? The panel type? Brand?

The Samsung 245T uses the same panel but has Component and HDMI inputs.

The brightness is a little lower, but the contrast is higher. Its also cheaper!

It has a stereo out port for HDMI audio so you can hook up speakers.

a lot of people are bashing that samsung on newegg. i dont know what to make of it.