I am buying a new computer; need advice on options to chose?

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I want to use a flat screen TV as a monitor  so I can watch TV with the same equipment and also view dvd etc.
Do I need any special  video card  or other hardware/software on the computer
If I get a wireless card  do I also get an ether net port which is standard. Can I watch tv Wireless 
I do not play games  or edit photos but I need large  clear  images so I can read- bad eyesight-
Processor	Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-920 processor (2.66GHz, 1MB L2 + 8MB shared L3 cache with QPI Technology)	 
Memory	FREE UPGRADE! 6GB DDR3-1066MHz SDRAM [3 DIMMs] from 4GB	 
Hard drive	640GB 7200 rpm SATA 3Gb/s hard drive 
Graphics card	512MB ATI Radeon HD 4350 [DVI, HDMI, VGA adapter]	 
Primary optical drive	LightScribe 16X max. DVD+/-R/RW SuperMulti drive	 
Networking	Wireless-N LAN card	 
Front Productivity Ports	15-in-1 memory card reader, 1 USB, 1394, audio	 
TV & entertainment experience	No TV Tuner w/remote control 
Sound Card	Integrated 7.1 channel sound with front audio ports	 
Speakers	No speakers

Conin · Accepted Answer

Hi Meg:

If you want to use an LCD TV as a monitor so you can watch TV with the same equipment and also view DVD movies and stuff, I think the best option is to get a model from the "Touch Of Color" line from Samsung.

There are several monitors from that line that come already with an integrated TV receiver, that way, you can use it with your PC as a monitor, but it also serves as a standalone TV because you can connect either your antenna or your Cable TV to the back of it and watch TV as in a "normal" TV.

By going for that option, you save some money and you won't need to buy extra TV tuner cards for your PC.

Here you have three different LCD's that come already with TV tuner, and of course, you can also use them as a monitor for your PC:


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001281

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001280

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824001278

Josh · Answer

Yea if you want quality make sure you buy a computer with HDMI, you can use that with most new HD TVs. A lot of new TVs also have VGA, thats good too.

amalone · Answer

I would go with an AMD system - it's much cheaper.  Plus, you're not gaming or doing anything heavy duty so no need for an over-priced Intel.

Q L · Answer

Hi there

Im sorry, im not computerized expert. you can stip by Fry or else  to get a clear consultants

goodluck

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