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    How do I set up my laptop so I can play games on it?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by inkyquills, Oct 7, 2005.

  1. inkyquills

    inkyquills Notebook Consultant

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    I'd like to play games on my laptop but i don't know if it's possible or how to set it up...would i need a tv tuner? when i say games i don't mea online games or pc games but like platform games like gc or ps2
     
    inkyquills, Oct 7, 2005
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    tfr Notebook Guru

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    yes, you need tvtuner or video card with video-in. the tvtuner software will allow you to display your console images on lcd instead of tv.
     
    tfr, Oct 7, 2005
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    But playing on a 13.3" screen is kinda small :eek:
     
    coriolis, Oct 7, 2005
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    TV tuners can be had in 2 flavors. USB and PCMCIA
     
    qwester, Oct 7, 2005
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    Coriolis is right. You're better off playing your games on your TV. 13.3" is WAAAaaay too small. :p
     
    cy007, Oct 7, 2005
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    That is pretty small....it would probably be cost-prohibitive anyway - it is cheaper to just use the TV.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 7, 2005
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    Can't hurt to try. I had my PS2 hooked up to a 9" TV for the longest time. Looked fine to me cause I was sitting about the same distance as one would to a laptop.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 8, 2005
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