Things You'll Need:
- Set-top box with HDMI output
- Computer monitor with HDMI capability
- HDMI cable
- HDTV file
- HDTV-capable media player
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Step 1
Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI output of the set-top box.
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Step 2
Connect the other end of the cable to the HDMI-capable monitor. If your computer monitor does not have HDMI capability, you need to get an HDMI-DVI adapter. In this case, you also have to connect the sound output to speakers to get sound.
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Step 3
Set the aspect ratio of the set-top box to 16:9. A different aspect ratio will result in black bars at the top and bottom of the picture.
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Step 1
Save an HDTV file to your computer either by copying it from an HD DVD to a folder on your hard drive or by downloading it from an Internet site. Right-click the file, select "Save As" from the drop-down menu, and browse to the folder where you want it saved on your computer. Click "Save."
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Step 2
Open the HD-capable media player on your computer.
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Step 3
Click "Open" on the "File" menu, and then browse to the HD file that you want to play. Select the file and click "Play."













Comments
Smireles said
on 10/20/2009 Helpful article about viewing HDTV on your computer monitor. I had wondered about this for a long time. Good article.