Using a plasma monitor to watch sky

Using a plasma monitor to watch sky

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Ciaran

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1,438 posts

201 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Hi

I have a Panasonic TH-50PH10BS in my office that isn't being used. It has no HDMI or internal tuner but does have a PC In port and a serial port.

What do I need to do in order to watch tv on it through my sky HD box? Or can it not be done.

Thanks

dtmpower

3,972 posts

244 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Does it have component inputs ?

Ciaran

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201 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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Just checked, yes it does.

This is what google throws up:

Input / Output:

PC in - Mini D Sub 15pin x 1 (female) Analogue RGB/Components
BNC x1
S-Video
Serial - D Sub 9pin x 1 (male) External control, RS 232C compatible
Audio in - M3 Jack x 1
Audio out - 16 W (8 W + 8 W)

wolfracesonic

6,940 posts

126 months

Friday 27th March 2015
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If your sky box has component out you should be fine for a picture but I'm not sure about sound. If your Sky box has got analogue audio outs you could use twin phonos to M3 jack adapter, not likely to be stellar sound though.

h0b0

7,557 posts

195 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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HDMI to vga converter. Cheap on Amazon.

Ciaran

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Saturday 28th March 2015
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h0b0 said:
HDMI to vga converter. Cheap on Amazon.
Thanks, will order one now.

wolfracesonic

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126 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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The HDMI to VGA will only carry the picture, make sure you can carry the audio signal between the monitor and Sky box.

Ciaran

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Saturday 28th March 2015
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wolfracesonic said:
The HDMI to VGA will only carry the picture, make sure you can carry the audio signal between the monitor and Sky box.
Cheers, will do

h0b0

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195 months

Saturday 28th March 2015
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wolfracesonic said:
The HDMI to VGA will only carry the picture, make sure you can carry the audio signal between the monitor and Sky box.
Yes, should have mentioned that!