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Using a TV as a monitor?

Allan87
Allan87 Posts: 465 Forumite
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I don't really need to watch programmes on TV as they're broadcast so I see no reason to continue paying a TV license now we have catchups online. What do I need to turn my TV into a monitor for my computer?

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  • glasgow_DFW
    glasgow_DFW Posts: 105 Forumite
    Your TV will still have the tuner in it and the tv licence is for any equipment that can receve TV signals. So even just using the tv as a monitor you will still have to pay the fee.

    You will have to get a big monitor and get rid of all things that can be used for tuning TV signals.
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  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    is it a HD tv?
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
  • Allan87
    Allan87 Posts: 465 Forumite
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    glasgow_DFW wrote: »
    Your TV will still have the tuner in it and the tv licence is for any equipment that can receve TV signals. So even just using the tv as a monitor you will still have to pay the fee.

    Not true.
    tvlicensing.co.uk wrote:
    You need a TV Licence to use any television receiving equipment such as a TV set, digital box, DVD or video recorder, PC, laptop or mobile phone to watch or record television programmes as they're being shown on TV.

    So is there a way to actually use a TV as a monitor?
  • Allan87
    Allan87 Posts: 465 Forumite
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    tonyhague wrote: »
    is it a HD tv?

    Yes it is.
  • DatabaseError
    DatabaseError Posts: 4,161 Forumite
    you can buy a VGA (D-sub) or DVI to HDMI adapter cheap enough (couple of quid on ebay) to do the job
    Utinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant.
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