Watching HDTV thru DVI connection?

[Tha_Kid]

Just bought a 20" Sceptre X20WG-1080P LCD Monitor, and i'm wondering if theres anyway to watch HDTV programming on it. It supports HDCP over DVI.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Watching HDTV thru DVI connection?

Just bought a 20" Sceptre X20WG-1080P LCD Monitor, and i'm wondering if theres anyway to watch HDTV programming on it. It supports HDCP over DVI.

If you have a Cable/Sat box with a DVI Output, then your good to go

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Watching HDTV thru DVI connection?

Just bought a 20" Sceptre X20WG-1080P LCD Monitor, and i'm wondering if theres anyway to watch HDTV programming on it. It supports HDCP over DVI.

If your cable box has DVI, than DVI-DVI. If not, you can always buy a DVI-HDMI cable!

I think a little website with the name of Monoprice will have EXACTLY what you are looking for...

[Tha_Kid]

Re: Watching HDTV thru DVI connection?

thanks for the responses guys. so a settop box with either dvi or hdmi (which can be converted with a cable). Good to know.

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Watching HDTV thru DVI connection?

thanks for the responses guys. so a settop box with either dvi or hdmi (which can be converted with a cable). Good to know.

You got it!

Most boxes from a big cable provider (Comcast or Time Warner) will have HDMI by default...most DVI stuff was phased out a year plus ago. You can buy the cable now while you schedule the appointment!

Make sure you have your audio situation down, though, since DVI does NOT pass audio, only video.

[Tha_Kid]

Re: Watching HDTV thru DVI connection?

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