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How much? 

Gates Halo

How much will it cost?

HDCP mishaps ahoy? 

Does this thing naughtily perform HDCP handshaking and then pass it on an encryption-free signal?

Because if you need your monitor to be HDCP-compliant, you might as well just plug your device straight in, surely?

So... 

Basically an upscaling Freeview box with a monitor output?

Should be about 50 quid at a guess.

hummm... 

This could be a cheap and quick way to put better TV in the bedroom and put some of my extra monitors to use.

Re: hummm... 

This could be a cheap and quick way to put better TV my living room as monitors are much cheaper than LCD tellys.

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