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Originally Posted by Elliander

Do you know of any good articles about this, or what I would need exactly to do this?

are you asking how to use a HDTV as a computer monitor?

well its easy.

new HDTV's have a connection called a HDMI port.
and new graphics cards have connections called DVI ports.

they both carry the same signal, except HDMI also carries an audio signal.

so all you need to do, it buy a HDMI to DVI cable, and connect your HDTV to your PC's Graphics card.

then you can use it like a regular PC monitor.

heres a pic of what the cable looks like.


(the small connector is HDMI which plugs into your HDTV, and the Bigger one is DVI which plugs into your graphics card)


to get audio from your TV though, you'll need a Stereo-to-RCA Audio connector.


you connect the Stereo jack to the PC, and the RCA connectors to the TV.



and i don't know much about TV tuner cards & their software, so sorry i can't help you out with your other question.


edit:

btw, if you ever do get an HDTV, and want an HDMI-to-DVI cable, DON'T GET IT AT A STORE!
order it online.

at stores they sell the cables for over $100, and online you can get the cables for ~$15!