Will a DVD player work with a computer monitor?

I am not sure what you want to accomplish. In any case you would need a computer between the stand-alone DVD player and computer monitor. I am not aware of a computer monitor that will accept the DVD signal. There probally is a video card that would accept the DVD input. IMHO, you should just look at a computer with a DVD drive and decent video card.

Maybe have a look at the Samsung MP170 monitor (17"). It is a LCD flat panel, which also doubles as a TV (the tuner is part of the monitor - no TV card needed etc.). It also has two additional video inputs, which should accept the DVD signal. IMHO, it's one of the most stylish LCD monitors out there, which was actaully the main reason for me to buy it (I don't like ugly monitors or TVs either, plus it's a very good monitor, too).

There is no direct way to just hook up a DVD player to most computer (VGA) moniters. The best way would be to get a computer with a DVD player in it. Or to get the right video card (that will accept video in.

There may be some adapter you can get that will convert a component video signal to a VGA signal that can be run to a computer. HOWEVER, if this does exist, it will cost $100 to $200+. I say this because there is an adapter that converts a VGA signal to component to digital component video (made by RCA, I use it to hook up my RCA HDTV receiver to my Sony HD compatible set). This adapter ran about $170 or so new.

Good Luck!

KF