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    Hooking up my XBOX 360 to my W3J

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by bijanv, Dec 12, 2006.

  1. bijanv

    bijanv Notebook Consultant

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    Alright so here's my situation:

    I live on res at University of Toronto where I don't have much room (let alone to fit in a T.V.), but I'd like to play my XBOX 360. Seeing as how I have a 19 inch external display I thought I could use that as my monitor to play my xbox games on..

    SO what do I need to get to be able to hook up my xbox 360 to my computer? Is there a special type of tv tuner that has support for that input?
     
    bijanv, Dec 12, 2006
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  2. bijanv

    bijanv Notebook Consultant

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    nevermind.. some closer searching and i found my answer! (answer being just use an official VGA connector to use your monitor as a tv)
     
    bijanv, Dec 13, 2006
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    enter260 Notebook Consultant

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    are you sure you can do that? from what i know, laptops have a vga out, not a vga in.
     
    enter260, Dec 13, 2006
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  4. Gator

    Gator Go Gators!

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    Uh what does this have to do with hooking an Xbox360 to a W3J?
     
    Gator, Dec 13, 2006
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  5. CalebSchmerge

    CalebSchmerge Woof NBR Reviewer

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    Use the microsoft VGA cable if you have an external monitor. Thats what I do, it provides a nice, multipurpose, effective, high def TV.
     
    CalebSchmerge, Dec 13, 2006
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