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    Connecting game console to laptop?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by Akuma, Mar 11, 2008.

  1. Akuma

    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi.

    I've heard you can actually use your laptop monitor as TV for gaming consoles.
    My current laptop is Dell Vostro 1500, can anyone guide me what do I need to buy so I could connect my Playstation 2 (small) with it and play games?

    And how do games perform anyway? Any lag? Or is the picture smooth?


    Thanks. :)
     
    Akuma, Mar 11, 2008
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  2. Akuma

    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    Anyone? o_o
     
    Akuma, Mar 13, 2008
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    r2d2melo Notebook Guru

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    I tried to connect my X360 to my laptop screen but it does not work,apparently laptop screens only outputs images
     
    r2d2melo, Mar 13, 2008
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  4. Akuma

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    Yeah I've got some information that you will need a TV-card for it.
     
    Akuma, Mar 14, 2008
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    A Laptop's s-video port is outbound only. If you want to use your laptop as a TV screen you will need a TV card or at least some sort of input port card.
     
    kowell, Mar 14, 2008
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