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MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)
Fri Nov 1, 2013, 01:10 PM Nov 2013

HELP!!! I'm going to be buying a new flat-screen TV (my first TV in DECADES!!!) [View all]

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My landlord is having Dish Satellite connections run to our rooms.
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What should I look for in an inexpensive TV? Most of the ones I
see online have 3 HDMI inputs-- I assume that's the input I would
connect my computer into to make the TV a monitor(?).
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What do I look for on my computer that would allow me to do that?
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What auxiliary cables, equipment do I need to buy along with the
basic TV?
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Am I overlooking anything?
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Thanks for your help.
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Cables and connectors SlipperySlope Nov 2013 #1
^All good advice. EOTE Nov 2013 #4
Here is an excellent guide to buying TVs hack89 Nov 2013 #2
Well, I got a 50" flatscreen for about $400... TreasonousBastard Nov 2013 #3
Be forewarned that they build tvs to have a life of 3 to 4 years. applegrove Nov 2013 #5
Now on a quest for TFIMFMTV. MiddleFingerMom Nov 2013 #6
LOL! applegrove Nov 2013 #7
I won't add to the advice given - all pretty good - rurallib Nov 2013 #8
WOW I just posted on the same thing underpants Nov 2013 #9
Message auto-removed Name removed Nov 2013 #10
Tv buying guide danialschwartz Dec 2016 #11
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