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How do I connect my tv cable to a vga/dvi-d monitor?

I have a lcd monitor with vga and dvi-d inputs.How do I connect my normal cable to it.

Answer:

Computer monitors do not work with TV signals, unless you have HDMI out which just needs an HDMI to DVI adaptor.
If you want to use your LCD monitor as a TV without adding any extra hardware, these are the requirements: - The LCD monitor must be HDCP-compliant, so it can display encrypted high-definition TV content. - You must have a digital HD cable box (or satellite or Fios box). Digital HD cable boxes have either a DVI or HDMI output and can be directly connected to an HDCP-compliant monitor. Note that a regular standard-definition cable box do NOT have DVI or HDMI ports. You must make sure you have a digital HD cable box. - You will need to hook up a separate set of speakers to the cable box to get sound, if the monitor doesn't have any speakers. Hope this helps.

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