Television receiving module and display apparatus and television receiving system using the same

A display apparatus which is connected to a TV receiving module and adapted to output video and audio signals of a TV broadcast, comprising:

• a power supply for supplying internal power to said display apparatus and external power to said TV receiving module, respectively;
• connector means for providing said external power from said power supply and a control signal to said TV receiving module and receiving a TV signal from said TV receiving module;
• a key input unit including a plurality of keys necessary for a TV receiving operation, said keys including a TV channel selection key and a volume adjustment key;
• a controller for generating a control signal corresponding to a key signal inputted through said key input unit, providing the generated control signal to said TV receiving module through said connector means to control said TV receiving operation in response to the key signal, and receiving said TV signal from said TV receiving module through said connector means;
• a signal processor for processing a video signal of said TV signal from said connector means to be displayable on a screen and adjusting a level of an audio signal of said TV signal;
• a display unit for outputting a video signal from said signal processor to said screen;
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• a speaker for outputting an audio signal from said signal processor.

A display apparatus for a computer which is connected to a TV receiving module, comprising:

• a power supply for supplying internal power to said display apparatus and external power to said TV receiving module, respectively;
• connector means for providing said external power from said power supply and a control signal to said TV receiving module and receiving a TV signal from said TV receiving module;
• a key input unit including a plurality of keys necessary for a TV receiving operation and monitor operation, said keys including a TV/monitor mode selection key, a TV channel selection key and a volume adjustment key;
• a controller for generating a control signal corresponding to a key signal inputted through said key input unit, providing the generated control signal to said TV receiving module through said connector means to control said TV receiving operation or monitor operation in response to the key signal, and receiving said TV signal from said TV receiving module through said connector means;
• a signal processor for processing a video signal of said TV signal from said connector means to be displayable on a screen and adjusting a level of an audio signal of said TV signal;
• a display unit for outputting a video signal from said signal processor to said screen;
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• a speaker for outputting an audio signal from said signal processor.

A TV receiving system comprising:

• a TV receiving module for selecting and receiving a TV signal of a desired broadcast from among TV signals inputted from a TV broadcast receiving antenna or cable and providing the received TV signal;
• detachable connector means including a first connector installed in said TV receiving module for receiving external power and an external control signal and providing the TV signal received by said TV receiving module externally, and a second connector detachably coupled with said first connector;
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• a display apparatus connected to said TV receiving module via said second connector of said detachable connector means for providing said external power and external control signal to said TV receiving module, receiving said TV signal from said TV receiving module and outputting video and audio signals of the received TV signal.