How can I use my TV as my computer monitor?

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How do I use my TV as a computer monitor in another room?

Might have a bit of a pickle here... I want to be able to use my TV as a wireless computer monitor on occasion. The plan is to stream whatever is on my computer monitor to my TV through WiFi, and use my tablet to control my PC (I already have that part under control). I don't know if this is possible or not but I don't want my TV to always be connected to my computer, only when I want it to. Basically if I want to watch something on my computer from my living room, I could go on my TV and select...

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it is so simple, get either a wireless vga sender or the best option is a wireless hdmi sender. see...

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Can I use a computer monitor as a TV? If so - how or what would I need to do?

Hello everyone! I was going to get a new TV for my room at school, but it led to me think - could I use a computer monitor instead to watch TV? I have a laptop with VGA output (no HDMI), and getting a cable wouldn't be a problem at all. I'm aware that...

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You need a TV tuner board in your computer, but they only fit in desktops not lap tops.

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How can I use my TV as a computer monitor?

How can I use my TV as a computer monitor?, I'v got a basic knowledge for computers but this question still puzzles me, I know it is possible, my Uncle did it before, but I never stopped to ask him how.....So yeah, how can you use a TV as a computer...

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As your TV is pretty new, it is likely that it has an HDMI and/or a VGA Video In port. You need to find...

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How can i use my monitor and tv, with my computer, at the same time?

Is it possible to have my computer and my television running at the same time. So if i am doing something on my computer monitor it will be also shown on my television.? I have attached my computer to my television through s-video, so i am able to connect...

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This will depend on the video card you are using... You may need to check the FAQs on the manufacturer...

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How can you use a spare monitor as a TV without going thru your computer?

I am setting up my home office and have 2 crt monitors from previous systems that work fine. I like to have a tv running on the news, weather, etc while working and if I can get one of these monitors working that would eliminate the need for another...

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You can't, not without spending more than the monitor's worth for a "tuner". http://www.aver...

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How can I use a tv as a computer monitor?

I just posted a question about a wall mounted monitor, and the answer I recieved was overwelmingly that I could use a flat screen TV for a wall mounted monitor. However, I don't see how that's possible. I've checked the backs of those things in the store...

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All new HD TVs can be used as a monitor. Most have a VGA (same as on your computer) port, but it is...

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How can you use a computer monitor as a tv? Can you?

I have a 17" lcd computer monitor and standard cable. Can you use the monitor as a tv?

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If the monitor has two inputs and the option to switch between sources, then this is the easiest way...

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How can I use my computer monitor as a TV?

So I live in a college dorm and have a big computer monitor but no TV. We have a Coax plug in the wall which you can just plug into a TV to get basic cable, but my monitor doesn't have a coax receiver in the back. I think I need one of those coax to...

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Get you a USB TV tuner card. Here are several from Newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductLis&hellip...

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How can I use my TV as a computer monitor?

I have a Sanyo Flat Panel HDTV. The back has HDMI, Digital Audio Output, Digital Antenna In, S-Video, A few other Audio Out/Inputs and the HD Y Pb Pr. I have no video outputs on my computer nor the S-Video. My computer has the A/O/O/ and that's it. My...

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Find a cheap DVI to HDMI adapter (looks like a little block with ports on either side) and buy what...

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How can I watch all the programs from my dell computer in my television? Can I use my TV as a Monitor?

I would like to watch movies and other programs on my tv from my computer. How can I turn my television into my computer monitor? What programs do I need to buy and install to do this?

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You don't need any fancy programs but your graphics card needs to support it. Generally both your TV...

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