Version: 2008
Digital Home DIY: Step-by-step guides that make home tech projects easy

Turn a computer monitor into a TV

If there's an extra computer monitor stashed in your closet, it's time to wipe off the dust. We'll show you how to convert it into a TV that takes the PC out of the equation.

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How to turn your monitor into a TV

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