Viewing i-player on a TV - SOLVED

Wig

Before I buy a TV/large PC monitor I was wondering can modern TV's take an output from a computer without any converting PCI slot card?
i.e. are there any TVs which have a DVI-i input? Then all you need is a very long cable. Failing this I suppose the next best is a PCI slot card to convert to HDMI?

Keeping it computer based, what are the largest lcd/TFT monitors that you can get?

This for a different house (where there is currently no TV and only a small monitor) if you know that I have asked a similar thing before...

bengalknights

The largest pc monitors ive seen are 50" dell monitors.You could always use a DVI-HDMI cable for a tv or with alot of recent Samsung/Panasonic and some unbranded tvs they have monitor output already on them.

Wig

Yeah, I just googled it apparently they are called TV/monitors, thanks.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002PIQPVS/ref=asc_df_B002PIQPVS1971546?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&!!!!!kelkoo-ce-delta-21&linkCode=asn&creative=22206&creativeASIN=B002PIQPVS

telboyo

dvi and hdmi slots are the same standard they just have different connectors you can get adaptors on ebay

peteb23

If you are getting a new TV then look for an internet enabled one. Most of them come with i player as standard (along with 5 on demand and others). You just need to connect them to your network.

You could use a dvi - hdmi lead but be aware that some graphic cards do not pass sound through the hdmi connection so you may also need to connect a 3.5mm cable to carry the sound. Even with the extra cable, some cards still suppress the sound and need a workaround.