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    vga cable

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by studwand, Jul 14, 2007.

  1. studwand

    studwand Notebook Enthusiast

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    im going to be moving away to college and i dont want to bring a tv into the dorms and i was wondering if i could connect my xbox 360 to my laptop with a vga cable and also if it will be able to play on high definition(my laptop has a high def. screen)?
     
    studwand, Jul 14, 2007
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  2. aoguy1989

    aoguy1989 Notebook Consultant

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    use a express card tv tuner if its no built in and use the s-video in
     
    aoguy1989, Jul 14, 2007
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  3. studwand

    studwand Notebook Enthusiast

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    S video isnt high definition and i want to play high definition games on my laptop with my xbox 360. Is the s video jack the only jack that will work with xbox to laptop?
     
    studwand, Jul 14, 2007
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  4. Lil Mayz

    Lil Mayz Notebook Deity

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    I seriously doubt you have a VGA input on your laptop. Only very, very high-end boutique laptops have VGA in.

    So your only option is to buy a Digital TV Tuner with support for a Component Video interface which is HD. If you cant find any TV Tuners with a Component Interface then you have to use a TV Tuner with Composite or S-Video which isnt HD standard.
     
    Lil Mayz, Jul 14, 2007
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  5. studwand

    studwand Notebook Enthusiast

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    could i just put the s video plug right into my s video port on my laptop
     
    studwand, Jul 14, 2007
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  6. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No because it only outputs video not input.
     
    coriolis, Jul 14, 2007
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  7. lupin..the..3rd

    lupin..the..3rd Notebook Evangelist

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    d00d ... read your owners manuals. Your laptop came with them for a reason and explains the functions of all these ports.
     
    lupin..the..3rd, Jul 15, 2007
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    Get a high-def TV capture card with component input, that's the only thing I can think of, you certainly won't get high-def input as-is.
     
    exzapel, Jul 15, 2007
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    Where can you get a component input card?
     
    markkin, Jul 29, 2007
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