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What is the difference between and HDtv monitor and hdtv, and can i watch normal cable programming on it? I dont plan on subscribing to digital cable because the tv will be mostly used for movie viewing, but i would like to be able to watch normal cable as well. It says on the best buy ad a seperate receiver is needed to receive digital content. But will this monitor still function as a normal tv with just a regular cable signal?