Is it cheaper and/or beneficial to buy a plasma HDTV monitor VS a regular plasma HDTV, if i have a cable box?
dhvikes_55420 asked:
I currently have a 50″ rear projection HDTV monitor I connect to my cabe box and use a a television. I haven’t bought a TV for years becuase I have utilized the signal processor in the cable box. With the new technology, is there really any benefit of buying a TV opposed to a monitor if I have an HDTV cable box?
I currently have a 50″ rear projection HDTV monitor I connect to my cabe box and use a a television. I haven’t bought a TV for years becuase I have utilized the signal processor in the cable box. With the new technology, is there really any benefit of buying a TV opposed to a monitor if I have an HDTV cable box?
September 20th, 2008 at 3:50 pm
A monitor is a little cheaper than a tv, but one advantage of having a tv is that you can us an antenna if your cable ever goes out….. nice to have in case of an emergency (tornado, hurricane, wild fires) or you can purchase a set top box that is a tuner.
September 23rd, 2008 at 5:32 pm
In your case the monitor is good enough….but you may find Most if not ALL TVs now include the HD ATSC tuner…so buy SONY for LCD PANEL TV or Mitsubishi for DLP Tabletop TV…..
IF Mitsubishi still made the Rear Projection CRT TVs I would even recommend one of those because of their Longevity….
But I doubt they do.
So, those two are the BEST CHOICES for longevity and reliability.
September 24th, 2008 at 5:36 am
Normally your cable box will provide you with a HDTV signal, but if you ever move the TV to another room and don’t have a HDTV tuner you will be out of luck. I would opt for the TV. Find out more about HDTVs at .