Does the Samsung PX2370 work as a TV? Will this monitor work as a TV if I connect it to an HDTV cable box (Time Warner in my case)?
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Yes, as long as the cable box has an HDMI port, this monitor will work as a TV.
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Sort of. This screen does not have a built in TV tuner, so you can't change channels with it like you can with a television, however, most cable boxes today have HDMI outputs, and since the monitor has an HDMI input, it can absolutely be used as a TV.
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The monitor has a connection for an HDMI cable which means that it can connect to a standard cable box with almost no hassle. http://www.timewarnercable.com/en/residential-home/support/faqs/faqs-equipment-and-instruction-manuals/hookup-diagrams/hdmi-diagram.html
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Well, it's a computer monitor, not a tv screen. So it does support standard definition, but through a standard computer vga or a dvi cable. Not through a standard TV RCA cable or coaxial cable
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This TV supports 120 Hz. I have used this TV for regular viewing with cable TV, with a gaming console ported through a high speed HDMI cable, and as a PC monitor ported through a high speed HDMI cable and a PC GPU. I never had any issues with image/video quality.
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You can hook up a cable box and watch tv through it. The best choice would be HDMI but there are several options if you look at the input options of the projector (composite video s-video and a vga hook up I think (for computers). I never used the speaker but from what I remember, it worked if I didn't have the audio going somewhere else. Try hooking up audio only and see if you can hear anything. HDMI usually carries the audio as well (unless you have it hooked up through a receiver and assigned to other speakers). You could try hooking up your cable box or ps3 etc directly to the projector to see if you hear audio from the speaker. You can hook up a cable box and watch tv through it. The best choice would be HDMI but there are several options if you look at the input options of the projector (composite video s-video and a vga hook up I think (for computers). I never used the speaker but from what I remember, it worked if I didn't have the audio going somewhere else. Try hooking up audio only and see if you can hear anything. HDMI usually carries the audio as well (unless you have it hooked up through a receiver and assigned to other speakers). You could try hooking up your cable box or ps3 etc directly to the... » Read More You can hook up a cable box and watch tv through it. The best choice would be HDMI but there are several options if you look at the input options of the projector (composite video s-video and a vga hook up I think (for computers). I never used the speaker but from what I remember, it worked if I didn't have the audio going somewhere else. Try hooking up audio only and see if you can hear anything. HDMI usually carries the audio as well (unless you have it hooked up through a receiver and assigned to other speakers). You could try hooking up your cable box or ps3 etc directly to the projector to see if you hear audio from the speaker. « Show Less
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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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http://reviews.cnet.com/lcd-monitors/samsung-px2370/4505-3174_7-34048108.html
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I cannot address directly your use of the display for cable TV, but I can tell you that my family and I use this monitor for watching Netflix all the time. We got rid of traditional television years ago and use Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Video exclusively for our TV viewing. Hard to imagine though that, with the proper HDMI-TV video adapter, this display will not do splendidly with your cable TV signal. Enjoy!
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You can connect it to a TV with an HDMI in, which all new TVs have. I used to and it works ok. The problem being that if its not plugged into a power outlet the monitor dims to save battery power after a couple of mnutes. It also does this if plugged in, though the time is longer before it does it. So, you need adjust the power settings to make sure the monitor dim/turn off is set to always on.
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Sorry I don't use it as a monitor I use it as a TV for my treadmill and take advantage of QAM channels.
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You would have to have an RCA analog video and audio cable to use as a monitor. Simply plug in to the side connectors and choose AV input. There are no USB or HDMI inputs.
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If the model number isn't at the bottom of the page on the ad then you are in the same position I was in.I took a chance and it worked for me.I would take a chance IF your TV/Monitor takes a plug in the back that is shaped like a figure 8 on it's side.This would be recessed in the TV back with a pin through ea. loop of the figure 8.This seems to be a standard plug for Samsung but you are gambling.
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i am using a samsung HD cable box from time warner and it is working fine - not sure about other models that they may have.
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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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Yes you can use this tv as a computer monitor. This is what i use my Seiki 32 inch for. I had this same question before i purchased this tv a year ago. Its well worth every penny.
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You have 2 options. 1) you can pick up one of those digital to analog tv converters for about 30 bucks, but they only can convert the signal to 480P, so not very crisp pictures for your 37" 720P monitor. 2) Get a ATSC hdtv tuner with hdmi which can receive broadcast signal up to 720p/1080i. I remember getting one 2 years ago for about 100 bucks from that auction site when the tuner went dead for my 42" LCD TV. It works as good as the built in tuner,