Can I use a computer monitor as a TV? If so - how or what would I need to do?

Hello everyone! I was going to get a new TV for my room at school, but it led to me think - could I use a computer monitor instead to watch TV? I have a laptop with VGA output (no HDMI), and getting a cable wouldn't be a problem at all. I'm aware that you can hook up laptops nowadays, to an external monitor (mirroring the screen). I've done this before, and it has turned out fine. However - if I want to watch tv shows (like with channels and whatnot) - would it still be possible? What would I need to do in order to achieve this? I know that there are sites like HULU and such, but is there anyway to hook up a computer monitor to use as a substitute for a TV? Thanks!
Answer:

You need a TV tuner board in your computer, but they only fit in desktops not lap tops.

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Generally not. TV broadcasts (typically) are about 400 lines of resolution, most monitors start at a low end of 800x600 resolution so the viewing of the video would be small on the monitor. Watching TV on your PC is possible with adapters/software but just plugging a monitor (generic monitor, not one designed to do both) to a cable/satelite/antena signal won't work, you'd have to go through a converter to get the output needed for a monitor.

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