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    Using XPS1530 Screen to play XBOX360??

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by sterr, Jan 4, 2009.

  1. sterr

    sterr Notebook Guru

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    Is it possible if i were to hook up my 360 and my m1530 via HDMI and use my laptop as a screen?
    Or is the HDMI port on my laptop just output?
     
    sterr, Jan 4, 2009
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    won't work via HDMI. you can however use a TV-tuner (via USB or expresscard) to get video input. some say though that it'll be laggy.
     
    whizzo, Jan 4, 2009
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    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Yeah, ports on the computer are Out. Not In. ;)

    TV-Tuner will work as said above.

    Ive been thinking about doing this, since my TV sucks. If i do soon, I will post back my experince. :)
     
    ahl395, Jan 4, 2009
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    I was thinking about doing the exact same thing recently.
    But i was planning on hooking up a composite security camera.

    Keep us posted plz. I will get a tv tuner for my studio 17 if it will work, though I don't see why it wouldn't.
     
    elijahRW, Jan 4, 2009
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  5. Akuma

    Akuma Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried Adaptec Gamebridge and it works, though the picture sucks .. reminds me old PS2 days. =.=
    Same thing with PS3, the picture quality through a USB device is just plain ugly.
     
    Akuma, Jan 4, 2009
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