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Registered Member #445
Joined: Sun Oct 01 2006, 11:42PMPosts: 2233 |
So I've been working for the last couple of weeks as of right now i want A. an Xbox 360 B. a T.V. for that xbox 360 C. new laptops on the way so i was wondering if i can kill 2 birds with one stone. Instead of buying a new monitor and a new T.V. could i get one in the same. Is it possible to get an LCD monitor that could be used as a monitor for my laptop or home PC, as a cable T.V., and something to play my xbox on? And even if this is possible is it a good idea? Edited Sun Sep 28 2008, 04:31PM |
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| SHIT SON! |
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Registered Member #1088
Joined: Thu Jul 17 2008, 04:13AMPosts: 85 |
I use a Sharp 16" LCD TV for my 360 and PC monitor and it works great for me. All you need to do is go out and buy a cable to hook them up and make sure the TV you get has the right input for a PC. | ||
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I want to fuck your hand.
Registered Member #571
Joined: Thu Feb 15 2007, 09:59PMPosts: 2809 |
Basically all TVs these days have 1) Computer Monitor Jack, and 2) All the other necessities for games. High def, hdmi, etc. If you get any "flat screen" or LCD, you would be able to hook your desktop up to it, AND your Xbox, and probably a bunch of other things. This is what I wanted to do, except TVs are fucking expensive anymore. You can see to the left upper hand side the PC input "blue" hook up. As I look at the TVs though... I haven't noticed the traditional "Red White Yellow" hookup. However, if you look on the right hand side of the TV, you see three vertical knobs that are sort of goldish yellow. ALL TVs have at least one of these hookups, especially on the side(like my TV) |
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you would
Registered Member #149
Joined: Sun Feb 12 2006, 01:08AMPosts: 2039 |
I work a best buy, and we have several tvs hooked up to computers and cable (well direct tv actually). So yes, what you're asking can definitely be done. The only problem you might have with this is monitor cables can be expensive... but still less expensive than a monitor. | ||
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| Noname|Boom |
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That one guy...
Registered Member #250
Joined: Tue May 09 2006, 11:59PMPosts: 2603 |
My bro got my friend this pretty-cheap-for-it's-quality monitor from Bestbuy and he uses it for his computer and Xbox/Wii, it's sweet. I'll ask him what kind it was (It was like a 38" though, so if you don't want a big one, I don't know). | ||
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Registered Member #571
Joined: Thu Feb 15 2007, 09:59PM Posts: 2809 |
.4ngryToasters wrote ... I work a best buy, and we have several tvs hooked up to computers and cable (well direct tv actually). So yes, what you're asking can definitely be done. The only problem you might have with this is monitor cables can be expensive... but still less expensive than a monitor. Yeah my brother does too. Your guy's discounts are fucking awesome  I got the cable Madvillain needs for like, $2.50, when it was priced around $60.00 |
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FTS Server Op
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Joined: Wed Mar 01 2006, 06:33PMPosts: 2682 |
Just make sure the TV has either an HDMI hookup, RGB hookup and a VGA hookup. Maybe an S-Video if your video card supports that (like mine does) out of the comp/laptop. | ||
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| Madvillain |
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Registered Member #445
Joined: Sun Oct 01 2006, 11:42PM Posts: 2233 |
60 bucks for a cable? ridic anyways yea ima pick up mah pay check tomorrow n' im thinking ima probably by the monitor online links would be super sweet |
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Registered Member #571
Joined: Thu Feb 15 2007, 09:59PM Posts: 2809 |
What are you using for a monitor now? It might already HAVE that cable that you need | ||
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Joined: Tue Nov 29 2005, 01:47AMPosts: 409 |
I'm using a 42 inch lcd tv for my monitor. but, just remember the bigger you go, the more tweaking you'll hafta do to your computer games. Ghosting can be a real pain to get rid of if you don't get a fast enough tv. | ||
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