Quick question on the Soyo 24" LCD.

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Someone mentioned that they could use this LCD as a tv. Is this possible?

Can I use an HDMI to DVI adapter to connect it to my cable box? Or am I oversimplifying it?

thanks
 
jordan12 said:
Someone mentioned that they could use this LCD as a tv. Is this possible?

Can I use an HDMI to DVI adapter to connect it to my cable box? Or am I oversimplifying it?

thanks
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Do you know if the cable box requires a display with HDCP? If it does, then it either won't work or will give you reduced quality. Blu-Ray and HD-DVD players require a display with HDCP, and the Soyo doesn't have it. There are very few 24" monitors that don't have HDCP, but the Soyo is one of them. I suggest you research monitors with HDCP if you want to use it as a TV.
 
Well, I obviously only have the DVI and VGA ports only..

Would like to buy a second soyo and use it as a tv..

Now, with what I have been reading, In HDMI to DVI adapter might work.

But not positive. Could someone sear me in the right direction?

thank you
 
Err... I just answered you. It will work if your cable box doesn't require a display with HDCP (NOTE: HDCP and HDMI are totally different things. You can have a DVI port that supports HDCP. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDCP)

Do you want to watch high def tv? Then the Soyo won't work. Standard def only? Soyo is good to go.
 
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