Use as TV Monitor: If I have a Comcast suite of Internet / Cable TV coming in, can this monitor double as a display for TV?
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It would work if your computer has a TV tuner card or a USB TV tuner device. Otherwise, no. There's no way to connect it to your cable box - the only inputs are a standard 15-pin DSUB VGA input and a DVI input. It will only connect to a computer, and the only way to route the cable TV signal through your computer is using a TV tuner device.
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This is a TV display monitor, not a TV receiver. It connects to a receiver, cable TV, or satellite receiver video output.
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No, this is a new computer to old monitor gadget. There are vga to hdmi boxes on Amazon to do the old computer/new TV trick, i have the etekcity version and it works well.
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The TV has several HDMI ports on the back. Use one of them to connect a HDMI cable to the back of the computer, this may require an adapter depending on what connections are available on the back of the computer. Then use the menu on the TV to select the port on the back of the TV as the active port, that will allow the TV to show whatever is coming from the computer, in effect using the TV as a monitor. But the internet access MUST originate with the computer via a hard or wireless connection. The TV can only be used as a large monitor.
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The answer is "No" to both of your questions. This is a monitor, not a television. A television has a built-in tuner so it can take signals (from an antenna or cable) and display it on the screen. A monitor only displays what is fed to it from a source (could be a computer, DVD player, Blu-Ray player, etc.) If your computer can receive a signal from an antenna, then this monitor would be able to display it. But in general, think of a monitor as a dumb device -- it just displays what is fed to it...
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This can be used as computer monitor, as long as your video card supports HDMI.
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Yes, you can connect your computer to this TV. Just set the TV to Game Mode (this shuts off all the special post processing modes that introduce input lag, enables a 1:1 pixel ratio, and displays in 4:4:4). Then simply switch to the HDMI input that the PC is on. The computer will then use the TV as a monitor. The rest of the settings are done on your PC (mirrored desktop, wide, or using the HDTV as the main). And yes, the TV has wifi. It's pretty damn good if you opt to go that route, but I preferred a wired connection. Oh, and I forgot to mention: For best results, have the PC output a 1920 x 1080 resolution signal to the TV. Fixed pixel displays are best when showing their native resolution, with no scaling required.
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I understand now. However I can not help you with a connection to a computer. I use mine only as a TV, connected to my U-verse Gateway, Apple TV, DVD player and Polk stereo system. Has worked great for me for the past several years. No experience connecting to a computer. Why would you? Great TV set but can not understand why you would want it as another monitor... Sorry!
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yes you can, but this device has 4 inputs and 2 outputs meaning you could hook it up to 4 cable boxes but you can only display it on 2 tvs, so i don't thinks it's what you are looking for
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Sorry, Im not sure if it would work? I myself have a 22 in monitor at home that wasn't being used. I thought it would be nice to use it as a tv and connect with either a cable box, dvd player, or a gaming system. I read the reviews and thought which were mixed. Some reviews said this would work for my application, other reviews said complete opposite that it would work in making my tv a computer monitor. So I figured for under 5 dollars its worth a shot. I could possibly use it for either one of these applications; "what do I have to lose?" Well I lost time and a few dollars. Hopefully you find a way for this to work. Good Luck! Sorry, Im not sure if it would work? I myself have a 22 in monitor at home that wasn't being used. I thought it would be nice to use it as a tv and connect with either a cable box, dvd player, or a gaming system. I read the reviews and thought which were mixed. Some reviews said this would work for my application, other reviews said complete opposite that it would work in making my tv a computer monitor. So I figured for under 5 dollars its worth a shot. I could possibly use it for either one of these applications; "what do I have to lose?" Well I lost time and a few dollars.... » Read More Sorry, Im not sure if it would work? I myself have a 22 in monitor at home that wasn't being used. I thought it would be nice to use it as a tv and connect with either a cable box, dvd player, or a gaming system. I read the reviews and thought which were mixed. Some reviews said this would work for my application, other reviews said complete opposite that it would work in making my tv a computer monitor. So I figured for under 5 dollars its worth a shot. I could possibly use it for either one of these applications; "what do I have to lose?" Well I lost time and a few dollars. Hopefully you find a way for this to work. Good Luck! « Show Less
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I don't think that would be possible. the monitor doesn't have multiple channels
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Sure will, its not a monitor, its a cable ready TV that can also be used as a monitor!
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You can set it up to do that, but I haven't. I really like using the monitor.
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Hi Gordon, yes, you can. Just connect the HDMI cable to your computer for you to use it as a monitor. Thanks_Mitch
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Yes, you can watch Cable, dish, etc on it through component, HDMI, SVGA, or standard Video. I highly recommend HD channels to fully utilize the 1080 resolution though.
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You have to put it in HDMI-for use as a computer monitor.Other HDMI inputs,won't work.Check your tv,owner manual,on input devices.Another thing is,is that you hook everything up,before you turn on your computer,otherwise it will show wrong format,on your tv screen.
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Yes you can use it as a monitor for internet content, Office, Excel documents, etc. However, you will need a graphics card installed in your computer for any gaming or Photoshop work.