LCD TV or normal LCD Monitor?

Vegeta · 19 Jul 2006 at 17:59

Hi, my mum wants me to get my little sister a TV, a LCD one, I was wondering what kind of TV I can expect at £150 max? I know i can defiently get a decent 19" LCD monitor for £150, but can this be used for a tv also? And if so how would I connect it? It will be used for SKY.
If not, whats the best LCD TV that has all the little dodahs in the back I can get for around £120-£150?

Humate · 19 Jul 2006 at 18:19

might get sky multiroom myself, cant be bothered to check what the outputs are on the boxes though for hooking it up to computer monitor

tsinc80697 · 19 Jul 2006 at 18:36

Does the TV have to be 19" or bigger? or you not really fussed about the size of LCD TV ?

Vegeta · 19 Jul 2006 at 19:33

Not fussed about the size of the tv to be honest.

Vegeta · 20 Jul 2006 at 00:54

Any ideas lads, can I just use a normal tftlcd monitor I would for a pc for a tv also, plugged straight into a sky digibox? Does a sky digibox have a VGA out or can you get some that do?

tsinc80697 · 20 Jul 2006 at 00:57

you can get DVI to HDMI for high definition, google or try on an auction site for DVI/VGA to whatever connection on back of sky box =]~
just an idea! probably talking **** though!

Vegeta · 20 Jul 2006 at 11:43

Hmm that'll be ideal, if I can get a SKYBOX with a dvi out, how would I set multiple room sky on that? Just get a sky cable and put it in the back?

Energize · 20 Jul 2006 at 19:23

Sky boxes only have scart as their best connection.

benjo plz. · 20 Jul 2006 at 19:32

Does such a thing as a scart out to dvi exist (i.e. you can then connect the monitor to a tuner like a freeview or sky box) or is it non-existant (at a reasonable price anyway)

Energize · 20 Jul 2006 at 19:33

Probably not at a reasonable price.

Vegeta · 20 Jul 2006 at 21:27

Ohh the pains, LCD TV's are not worth it though when a small size, only 26"-32" is a bargain.

wellibob · 20 Jul 2006 at 22:11

When buying an LCD, make note of its resolution, and its reponse time. 8ms is generally deemed as ok for tv and pc input. Do not get anythink over 16ms if you can help it, tis horrid. My dad has a 26" LCD widescreen tv in his bedroom, and that has a 16 ms reponse time, and i can see ghosting all over it... nasty.