On Sep 23, 2009, at 9:44 PM, dorayme wrote: >> I've been thinking about going with a Samsung 26" TV, > > I thought you wanted to save space and go with what you have. I > suggested a set-top box because they are small in footprint, cheap > and have the tuner you need.) > What I have is an ancient RCA 20" analog TV which at the moment serves no purpose beyond occasionally playing DVDs, ( though if I can find a way to use it as an external monitor for my MBP, I would be exceedingly happy) and a 17" MultiScan CRT Monitor. I was going to ditch both of those and replace them with either an LCD TV or an LCD monitor. There isn't anyplace with multiple different monitors on sale here where I can go check them out, but I can go to the local WalMart and look at a variety of different TVs. I saw the Samsung there, and it seemed to have the best picture. If anyone out there has any recommendations for either a TV or a monitor with built in speakers, I can use all the help I can get! > >> which will run >> me about $400+tax USD, which will definitely have speakers and I can >> get locally. When you say set-top box, do you mean like an digital >> to analog converter box? Or are you talking about something else? >> > > Maybe you don't have them in US? In Australia, TV is moving away from > analog and the free to air stations are broadcasting in Digital and > HD Digital. To receive the signals on an old analogue TV many people > use a set top box to receive the digital and deliver to the TV. But > they are also good to deliver to LCD digital monitors. They have > tuners that are like the tuners in modern digital TVs. But if you > *already have* a monitor, a tuner is all you need more. The arial you > rig up, the speakers too from ports in the back of the set top boxes. > > <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Set-top_box>
Yup yup! Around here they call them converter boxes. mmmkay. So essentially the difference between a TV and a monitor with speakers is the tuner, so it'd be the monitor plus set-top box vs a TV. :) I think I begin to see where I'm headed. Thanks! Peace, Love, and Joy, SaJe Goodson Norfolk, NE 68701 [email protected] ebay: stonesingersales (319/100%) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
