DirecTV HD box question

[ShinNYC]

I have a Samsung 226BW LCD Monitor and I would like to know if I can use it as a TV monitor in my room with the HD box from directv, it can support both DVI and VGA/RGB.

What kind of receiver do you recommand? And do you think the audio setup will be fine?

For more info on the monitor: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001096R

Thanks in advance.

 

[JeffreyDJ]

The DVI should work fine as long as you have something for sound obviously.

You will need an HDMI to DVI convertor.

 

[rad]

I have a Samsung 226BW LCD Monitor and I would like to know if I can use it as a TV monitor in my room with the HD box from directv, it can support both DVI and VGA/RGB.

What kind of receiver do you recommand? And do you think the audio setup will be fine?

For more info on the monitor: Newegg.com - Open Box: SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1(DC 3000:1)

Thanks in advance.

Don't know for sure but I would think a HDMI -> DVI cable would work for the video, you'd need to run the audio into some audio system. Here's a place you could get cables from, Video Cable - <b>HDMI/DVI</b>

As for the receiver, unless you go to a BestBuy/Circuit City and pick the model you want you'll end up with whatever the installer has on the truck for that family.

 

[raoul5788]

I have a Samsung 226BW LCD Monitor and I would like to know if I can use it as a TV monitor in my room with the HD box from directv, it can support both DVI and VGA/RGB.

What kind of receiver do you recommand? And do you think the audio setup will be fine?

For more info on the monitor: Newegg.com - Open Box: SAMSUNG 226BW Black 22" 2 ms (GTG) Widescreen LCD Monitor 300 cd/m2 700:1(DC 3000:1)

Thanks in advance.

It doesn't say on the linked page, but I'm sure there is an audio input on the tv. Like the other posters said, use a dvi to hdmi cable or one with an adapter and separate audio cables and you will be good to go!

 

[JeffreyDJ]

It doesn't say on the linked page, but I'm sure there is an audio input on the tv. Like the other posters said, use a dvi to hdmi cable or one with an adapter and separate audio cables and you will be good to go!

That is a computer monitor, so he'll need something for the sound. Certainly possible, but he'll either need to run it thru powered speakers or a reciever

 

[ShinNYC]

That is a computer monitor, so he'll need something for the sound. Certainly possible, but he'll either need to run it thru powered speakers or a reciever

Yep, it can run audio through DVI but there is no stereo output.

Thx for the tips everyone.