The plethora of input connections to modern day televisions and
fixed-pixel displays mean your television has the capabilty to double
as an excellent computer monitor.
Using your television as a computer monitor is great for computer
games, web surfing and sharing photos with the family and friends.
S-Video inputs will improve the look of the desktop on a TV, even
if it's not as good as a standard computer monitor.
640x480 is the max resolution for standard TV tubes. DLP, LCD-based
rear-projection TVs, flat-panel LCD TV's and plasma televisions
display computer images at higher resolutions. More
on Television Resolution
If you're serious about using your set as a big monitor for standard
software, look for a VGA-style
RGB input
.
This is the same as your computer monitor uses.
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| Main BBC channels go live on net |
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| Grenade camera to aid UK troops |
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11/18/2008
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| MP loses cash over 'rude' blog |
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11/18/2008
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| Jerry Yang to quit as Yahoo boss |
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11/17/2008
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11/16/2008
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11/17/2008
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11/17/2008
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| Ubuntu set to debut on netbooks |
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11/16/2008
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| Tower of power lights up London |
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11/15/2008
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10/24/2008
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10/29/2008
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10/21/2008
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11/04/2008
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10/07/2008
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10/01/2008
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09/16/2008
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08/13/2008
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11/06/2008
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08/05/2008
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06/20/2008
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07/23/2008
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10/27/2008
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08/28/2008
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| What makes a cyber criminal? |
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05/19/2008
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04/23/2008
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| Q&A: Stay safe online |
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