My apartment has basic cable. I would like to be able to watch TV on a computer monitor. My cable company only rents out their cable boxes that have the coax input and hdmi output (I didnt check for an analog output). I simply do not want to rent the hardware required for this, but want to own it. I would like to point out that what Im trying to do is completely legitimate in case theres any confusion.
My computer monitor has a regular VGA (15 pin) input, as well as a DVI input. It is currently connected to my computer via DVI -> HDMI -> DVI.
So this device requires:
1 - A coax input, and an output that is compatible with my monitor.
2 - A remote control for changing channels.
3 - Spending as little money as possible.
4 - To be a standalone device independent of my PC
I would like to point out that I am a professional electronics technician, so gutting a device and custom soldering is not a problem. So I would have no problem salvaging the required parts from a TV or DVD player, and I would have no problem adding a VGA connector (which I have from old video cards) so long as the signal is compatible.
If an inexpensive device already exists, you might as well let me know. Otherwise, please share your thoughts.
Thanks!
-Chris P
My computer monitor has a regular VGA (15 pin) input, as well as a DVI input. It is currently connected to my computer via DVI -> HDMI -> DVI.
So this device requires:
1 - A coax input, and an output that is compatible with my monitor.
2 - A remote control for changing channels.
3 - Spending as little money as possible.
4 - To be a standalone device independent of my PC
I would like to point out that I am a professional electronics technician, so gutting a device and custom soldering is not a problem. So I would have no problem salvaging the required parts from a TV or DVD player, and I would have no problem adding a VGA connector (which I have from old video cards) so long as the signal is compatible.
If an inexpensive device already exists, you might as well let me know. Otherwise, please share your thoughts.
Thanks!
-Chris P