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mm2ps · Joined: Sun Aug 14, 2005 1:12 pm Posts: 29

I need to buy a TV but I want it to double as an occasional computer monitor for my living room storage.

Although I'm more of an Argos man, in M&S yesterday I noticed a TV which had a DVI connection.

I don't want a big screen. Please, does anyone have any recommendations of what will work under Linux? Or any alternatives like a separate converter?

Thank you kindly,

Douglas

dandnsmith · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 7:56 am Post subject:

My LG MWxxxWA have entirely satisfied my requirements.
These are part of an outdated series, which later appeared with digital tuners for TV (rather than analogue, as I have).
They have DVI, VGA and other connectors.

I'm not sure what the recent equivalents are.
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wyliecoyoteuk · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:15 am Post subject:

I use a 22" Samsung Syncmaster monitor, with a Dual tuner DVBTV in my living room PC. I run mythbuntu and use MythTV as a PVR.
But any TV/monitor should work OK.
DVI and HDMI are supported by many Video cards and TVs
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Ram · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 9:32 am Post subject:

drws · LXF regular Joined: Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:39 am Posts: 125

I've got a LG M237WD. HDMI/DVI/VGA etc.
fantastic picture 1920x1080. but also includes other features that I found useful like 24Hz support for blu-ray movies.
sound can be a bit weak, but I find this is always the case with tv speakers.

Bazza · Posted: Mon Jan 10, 2011 8:31 pm Post subject:

Hi drws...

> sound can be a bit weak, but I find this is always the case with tv speakers.

Not always... ;oD

http://www.thevalvepage.com/tvmanu/pye/body_pye.htm
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ollie · Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 10:13 am Post subject:

kvonh · Joined: Tue Apr 12, 2005 10:46 pm Posts: 19

A related but different question...

Anyone know any credible PCMCIA/Cardbus adapter with HDMI output? This is to go into an old Dell Inspiron 1501 to be a mythtv front-end in my living room, so (obviously?) needs plausible linux drivers. Or is there a better way to do it? (I've googled a few USB -> HDMI adapters, but I sense they are unlikely to work with Linux)

drws · LXF regular Joined: Sat Aug 06, 2005 11:39 am Posts: 125