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    can I connect my xbox 360 to my laptop to game on ?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jamieuk23, Jul 23, 2008.

  1. jamieuk23

    jamieuk23 Notebook Geek

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    reason I ask is I want to game while I am a way and if I could take my 360 and use my laptop as the monitor that would be cool. I have a M1710

    Is it possible ?
     
    jamieuk23, Jul 23, 2008
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    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    I think most of the time the answer to this question is no. If you could get some kind of tv tuner you might be able to do it.
     
    stealthsniper96, Jul 23, 2008
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    ajhizzle Notebook Consultant

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    Ya A capture card will do the trick but they are high dollar. Worth it though in the long run! Capture cards are versatile tools
     
    ajhizzle, Jul 23, 2008
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    paper_wastage Beat this 7x7x7 Cube

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    not sure about the capture cards... but u can definitely get a TV tuner for under $100 that works for connecting xbox 360

    the bad thing is that there might be some delay/lag...
     
    paper_wastage, Jul 23, 2008
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    Capture cards are not what you want to use to game on. Just dont do it. You are better off getting an external monitor or tv.
     
    nizzy1115, Jul 23, 2008
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    Lithus, Jul 23, 2008
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    I thought there would still be some way that you could do it ... but I guess I was wrong.
     
    Ttime20, Jul 23, 2008
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    It would be nice if they supported HDMI input or VGA input on laptops.

    I use a 20" Widescreen Dell monitor for my 360 using the MS VGA cable. Currently running at 1280x768 (nearest resolution to the 16:10 ratio). With the Fall dashboard update, MS will support 1680x1050 (my monitor's native resolution). Way to go MS!
     
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    There are only outputs, not inputs.
     
    Forte, Jul 24, 2008
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