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Widescreen monitor - TV?
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Mar 11, 2007, 12:36 PM
 
Hey, I'm considering purchasing a dell widescreen monitor, [link], and I was wondering if I would be able to use it as a TV also. This would include terrestrial and most probably sky+. I know there is sky+hd but I don't have that and I dont plan on buying that for a while. So, my question is, will I be able to have TV running on that specific monitor?

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Mar 11, 2007, 12:55 PM
 
Yes, assuming you have a cable box with s-video or composite outputs.

You can even do Picture in Picture or Picture by Picture.
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Mar 11, 2007, 03:25 PM
 
Originally Posted by mduell View Post
You can even do Picture in Picture or Picture by Picture.
Meaning..?
     
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Mar 11, 2007, 06:28 PM
 
You can see both input signals (your Mac and TV) at the same time... like in this image.
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