Using TV as monitors.

[Azzure_7]

Hmm can this be done?
My monitor just had a little explosion today, which kinda funny actually..Hahaha.
At first I laughed at it and thought that it's so funny..
But after that I' left with nothing to do. . .I can't do anything right now and I am using my friend's PC.
If tv man be used as monitor, how is the way to do that?
What cable do I need?

[naqs]

Some TV's can be used to display your computer... I did have mine setup at one stage with my 32" lcd with wireless keyboard and mouse, I'm not sure about older Tv's though.

[Azzure_7]

Yeah mine's kinda old tv. . .
Probably I need to install a new video card then find the right cable to connect it. . .
But I just don't know which one is it/..
Just want to try something new beside buying a n LCD monitor..haha

[Zepher]

If your TV isn't an HD ready TV then I wouldn't bother trying to hook it up, since it is going to look like crap.

[Azzure_7]

Oh ok ... ...
hmm, looks like I'm gona have to pick up a new monitor.

[naqs]

You know... CRT monitors are pretty cheap these days. In New Zealand you can pick one up for around $350NZD (that's for a 19")

[Azzure_7]

Yah that's what I'm thinking at the moment and looking to buy a crt instead of lcd. But with big screen haha. . so I can just threw it away when I need to move somewhere.
http://www.bizrate.com/computermonitors/cornerstone-c103502-21-in-crt-monitor--pid246404195/compareprices.html
But this one cost like 40 dollar for shipping..