Some consumers consider a 21 inch TV LCD perfect size: for TV viewing and for use as a computer monitor. Some take it a step further: they integrate their 21 "TV LCD home theater PC. It's easier than you think, and home theater PC setup lets you access media files such as digital image files, audio and video. You can also watch your favorite TV show or DVD, although you can use a TV 21 "LCD as a computer monitor. No wonder, then, that some consumers think TV 21 "LCD screen size is one of the most versatile.
If you watch digital TV on your TV 21 "LCD, you can take advantage of the possibilities of digital video recorders (DVR) or TiVo. You can go one step further to include its 21 inch LCD TV with PC configuration for home theater is the ultimate in flexibility. It is not hard - here are some ways you can use.
1. Buy a PC with Media Center version of Windows XP and make sure you have a TV tuner card ability to take the digital signal from your cable box or satellite. Once installed, works like a DVR. No need to buy high-end PC to integrate with your TV 21 inch LCD, if you want to record and play shows and movies - if you also want to play video games graphics intensive, you may need to become PC more expensive with additional graphics. Make sure you have plenty of memory.
2. Update your PC. You can buy a copy of Microsoft Media Center operating system. It usually comes with a TV tuner card you need. If you have decent computer skills who can handle the installation is very easy and the 21 inch LCD TV home theater PC setup running in no time.
3. If you do not want to upgrade to a new operating system, a series of business software applications that perform the same tasks that Media Center does not. Some are available as freeware, but the features they offer are rather limited. You still have to consider the cost of a TV tuner card - TV tuner card is not included with free software.
Once you decide how to configure your computer, you can incorporate into your home theater system for your TV 21 "LCD can handle streaming video for delivery. A 21 "unit is ideal for this purpose, a wider range of sometimes provides image quality is reduced when the TV signal is sent by the computer.
How to send a signal to the TV is the main obstacle to overcome. There are a variety of audio and video options for joining the two, the path you choose will obviously depend on the inputs and outputs available on the PC and the TV. Older, standard-definition LCD TV will have at least composite video connection (yellow video connection that is usually accompanied by red and white stereo audio jacks). Hopefully, it also provides S-Video port. 21 "LCD TV should provide inputs, and the most advanced 21" LCD TV HDTV capable DVI or HDMI input source. If you have not bought a TV 21 "LCD, however, try to find a model with DVI or HDMI.
When the computer is connected to your TV 21 "Media Center can be used to monitor and manage your media needs of your DVR to record. If you want to record TV without using Media Center, similar products on the market that can do the job. For example, the SnapStream Beyond TV comes bundled with many TV tuner cards, so if you are building a home theater or upgrading your existing equipment may end up with a copy by default. And you can go one step further and add the program beyond the media to organize photos, music and other media files, and most of what Media Center does not. Besides the TV is not compatible with any TV tuner card market in order to check the hardware specifications for TV 21 "LCD before installing.
Even if you are interested in the program to record TV programs, you can use programs like Windows Media Player, iTunes, and PowerDVD to manage pre-existing library of media you are using the software have.
Whatever option you choose, make sure you have plenty of disk space, once you start recording TV shows or watching videos on your TV 21 "LCD, you need space, you can get. And because of greater flexibility, you'll find your 21 inch LCD TV is part of a larger than your home entertainment system.
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