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Watch TV on Monitor
Name: RTAdams89 Date: April 22, 2009 at 23:24:39 Pacific OS: Small Business Server 2003 CPU/Ram: N/A Product: Custom / NA Subcategory: General
Comment:
I currently have a spare 22inch wide screen monitor I would like to put to use as a TV. I don't have a spare computer to use as a media center, so I'm looking for a device that will work as a TV tuner and output to a DVI/HDMI plug.
I want to be able to receive standard cable channels as well as ClearQAM channels (nothing encrypted).
Will any "set top box" with a DVI/HDMI output work? Is there something special I should look for? Any suggestions on a cheap option?
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