Okay. I've had a terrible week. I had to spend over $600 yesterday to get my car fixed, which is money I can't afford. I had to make a big withdrawal from my savings account. And now my computer is not functioning (again) either. Specifically its backlight is out, so now I can't see the screen. I really can't afford a new computer right now, so I'm attempting to (very quickly) figure out a temporary, cost-effective solution. When my roommate and I were at Goodwill, we saw some very, very cheap flatscreen monitors, which, were, of course, gone by the time I realized I would need one.
Sooooo, my question is, is it possible to use an HDTV as an external monitor for a laptop. And, if so, what kind of cable patching would I need to do? A swift response if possible would be so, so, so greatly appreciated. I have my final round entry for the Who Reviews the Reviewers contest due soon, and I'm going to be out of town starting a week from now to do crew work on a film, so I have to get it done this week. :(