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    MBP as display for xbox

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by MarchDawn, Mar 24, 2007.

  1. MarchDawn

    MarchDawn Newbie

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    i recently bought an xbox 360, but my tv isnt very big. i was wondering if i could use my mbp as a display for it somehow. i have the DVI converter that comes with the macbook pro, the HD av cable that comes with the 360, and a VGA HD cable i bought separately. can this be done with what i have? or do i need to buy something more? and how much would it cost.
     
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  2. M@lew

    M@lew Notebook Evangelist

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    I don't think you can do this.
     
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    cashmonee Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    I don't believe the MBP will accept an incoming signal for video like that. In fact, I don't know of any laptop monitor that would.
     
    cashmonee, Mar 24, 2007
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    The DVI port on the MBP is a DVI-out port. You will need a TV tuner to be able to run your console on your MBP. I recommend either a expresscard tuner or a firewire tuner, as USB tuners are slow and tend to be laggy.
     
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