a computer system where a computer sends out video signal signals in true video format directly to a standard monitor type display device through either a network , or over a wireless connection . in network embodiments , the network may be a local area network a wide area network or a combination of these types . preferably , the true video signal is in one of the following formats : conventional television type broadcast signal , vga , xvga , d - sub 15 , rgbhv video signal with ddc2 digital clock and data . preferably , the true signal sent from the computer to the standard monitor type display device is in analog form .