ok... here is my question

could I use a large LCD television as a computer monitor? (def not plasma due to burn in)...

and swap back and forth betweent the two inputs?

A friend of mine claims that you can use a hi def TV as a monitor and that it can be done wireless with a blue tooth device.

I'm thinking spliter.

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I see a lot of them that have inputs for computers, so I guess you can, Joe.

So, you'll be going out this afternoon to get one, will ya?

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I have a 32" LCD that I use on my gaming computer for playing games like Halo and Need For Speed.

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it's automatic.

My LCD has input ports for a computer so I'm guessing yes.

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My brother does it with his Windows XP Home Media Center PC device.

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You can do it several ways depending on the computer output/TV input. Some later model computers have DVI/HDMI out or you could use the monitor (RGB) out of the computer to the RGB in of the monitor. You won't burn in a later model plasma or LCD as long as you don't leave the image up for hours at a time. I have a HTPC I built hooked to my plasma VIA the RBG port and it looks fine. You may have to adjust the resolution output of your computer to match the monitor.

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Yes, definitely. You may not even need to swap back and forth between inputs. I leave my TV plugged in as a monitor at all times and just need to change the "source" from TV to "VGA" using the TV remote.

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well... here is a short story


my step dads health insurance company is dropping me when I turn 19... I can keep it only if I have 12 credit hours or have full time student status(which is 12 credit hours)

I only have 11.5 hours.. only because I have some health class that is 2.5 hours instead of 3... gay I know.. so now I'm without insurance when I turn 19... But.. Publix has health insurance and I have to sign on to that.. as well as dental too.. its affordable... and is taken out of my check automatically... hell I live off of 50$ week on purpose so I can save up for emergencies or incase of market crash... so I'm set I just... welcome to life Joe


I was thinking about getting a 34" Vizio from wal mart and a Mac Mini with wireless keyboard and mouse and replacing my current tv in my room with that... but.. we'll see.. just an idea

Sounds like fun. Good luck.

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1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

They both have the outputs/inputs you need. You would get much more bank for you buck if you build your own HTPC though.

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90 Rolls Royce Silver Spur
80 Ferrari 308 GTSI
88 Jaguar XJS12 H&E Edition
99 Land Rover Discovery

HTPC? some form of home server?



little side note on the insurance

called the company (cigna).. they said I could get back on next semester as long as I have 12 hours and can stay on until I'm 24.. good.. so I'll see if I Can find some place local to cover me for a few months or see what my company will charge

My 50" Pioneer has the SVGA 15" connector, and I've connected a laptop, but you'll need a program like Powerstrip to match and fine tune the the screen size, ratio, etc. Otherwise it's rather a waste.

Sure you can, Don. An LCD 'TV' is just a big monitor anyway. Digital TV is just mpeg 4 files. It'll all merge together more completely as time passes I'd wager (PCs and entertainment that is).

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