using a monitor as a tv

ShiWarrior · 16 May 2007 at 08:42

Jay123 said:
well yes??? they normal come with speakers in the year 2007

they dont really

my new one hasen't lol

bluntslide · 16 May 2007 at 11:30

the link for the box does have a speaker, not sure of the sound quality though.

AHOLLA · 16 May 2007 at 12:43

JsD said:
If you're looking for an LCD for TV functions I'm going to shamelessly plug the LG M208WA and M228WA range. Well if you can find anywhere stocking them!

Their only limitation is that they use TN, but I honestly haven't found that to be a problem with these monitors.

Hey JsD - have you got either of these monitors... i was thinking about getting one but then found out about all the details you need to check when buying and LCD and wondered how it delt with th efollowing:

Backlight bleed
Viewing angles
Scaleing - 10:16 - 9:16
Ghosting!!!

THanks!

JsD · 16 May 2007 at 16:16

AHOLLA said:
Hey JsD - have you got either of these monitors... i was thinking about getting one but then found out about all the details you need to check when buying and LCD and wondered how it delt with th efollowing:

Backlight bleed
Viewing angles
Scaleing - 10:16 - 9:16
Ghosting!!!

THanks!

Hey there, yeah I have the 20" version.

I have written a review following Baddass' guide which I shall post in the review thread (and it should appear on TFT Central) as soon as he gets back to me with the formatted version

However as a quick answer to you:

I have found it dealt fine with all of those criteria (though I'm unsure of what you mean by how it deals with the scaling)

AHOLLA · 16 May 2007 at 16:57

Cool - well il look forward to the review.

and with regards to scaling, playing high def content made for 16:9 gets streched to the 16:10 that these monitors support, the whole 1050 thing. Happens on some monitors.

Rich43 · 16 May 2007 at 19:51

Built in speakers are usually crap if you get any.. just get a pair of computer speakers..they would be fine.

Jay123 · 16 May 2007 at 20:43

Yeh, The speaker included is rubbish, Like ear drum poping....

JsD · 16 May 2007 at 21:39

AHOLLA said:
Cool - well il look forward to the review.

and with regards to scaling, playing high def content made for 16:9 gets streched to the 16:10 that these monitors support, the whole 1050 thing. Happens on some monitors.

Not been able to test with much HD content, but haven't seen any stretching as of yet.

cornyfeet · 17 May 2007 at 01:07

MagicalTrevor said:
If I post a link to someone who stocks are 7ft IDE cable... because OcUK don't stock 7ft ones... is it still the same?

that would be impossible because ide cables are specified to be upto 150cm

Gaijin · 17 May 2007 at 11:14

I use a Hauppage WIN TV USB Digital Freeview thing on my Dell 2405. It is very good, even if it is is a bit laggy when changing channels. The driver USED to be a bit buggy and would sometimes BSOD if the signal was weak.

However, they appear to be much better now and even with the lag, the ability to watch Judge Judy on 24" widescreen in my room, is well worth it.

ShiWarrior · 10 Jun 2007 at 20:00

Well, as the mods have not deleted the ebay link, that one above is with freeview

but how about this (half the price)
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TV-tuner-box-...4QQihZ015QQcategoryZ67859QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

bluntslide · 10 Jun 2007 at 20:47

the freeview is more tempting but its a matter of waiting for the right price i guess

ShiWarrior · 12 Jul 2007 at 22:55

I just looked on a populour Electronics website (starts with M) and they got a few, all about £35 - £60, and they do HD modes etc

i.e plug in a component lead and they out put to VGA

im tempted to get one

if u know this "m" compaany, have a look, are they ok?

EDIT//

Actualy, its M***** where i first saw a few, buts its a consolde website that lists them, something like "console plus"....