Monitors are distinguished from television sets by their omission of TV tuners, which allows for a lower retail price than full-featured displays. Monitors that feature Video Graphics Array inputs require mediation to accept digital programming passed over coaxial lines. If your display doesn’t include an embedded TV tuner, an external tuner may be the next best thing. Convert your digital cable or satellite service’s coaxial output into an analog signal that’s compatible with your monitor’s VGA input, using an external TV tuner. Writer Bio
