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    Xbox 360 off compaq laptop

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by thakid212, Jan 12, 2009.

  1. thakid212

    thakid212 Newbie

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    I just want to know if I can run my xbox360 off my laptop, I did about 3 hours web surfing this topic......I have a Compaq Presario f500 with Vista home premium...It has a VGA & S Video port
     
    thakid212, Jan 12, 2009
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    Shadows1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    Shadows, you don't have to be an . What do you mean running off thakid? From the battery, playing the xbox 360 on your computer, what?
     
    FatMangosLAWL, Jan 12, 2009
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    I think he means using the laptop's screen to play his games on. About a year ago I looked into the same thing, without any worthwhile results. A TV Tuner "might" work, but you could be limited to resolution as well as experience lag.
     
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    unknown555525 rawr

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    What are you talking about? This exact same topic is on this same gaming subforum, look about 5 threads down.. :rolleyes:

    Get a PCMCIA, Express card, or USB video capture device that accepts composit in, they'll run you about $60 USD.
     
    unknown555525, Jan 12, 2009
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    Shadows1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    Thanks unknown555525, and yeah, if you were really desperate to do what you say, a capture card could do it.
    However, the results won't be brilliant; you will suffer a lot of lag, where the capture card has to convert the signal.
     
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    thakid212 Newbie

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    Yes I want use my laptop as a screen for my xbox 360

    So can I use a VGA cable to do it because my laptop doesn't have a PCI slot?
     
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    Shadows1990 Notebook Evangelist

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    The VGA port on your laptop was only designed to output from the graphics chip, and given that you are without a PCMCIA slot, your best option is to go for a USB Capture Card.
     
    Shadows1990, Jan 12, 2009
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    The delay of using a capture card is remarkably about the same as playing the game over any other display via a composit cable. But yea, because composit cables can only display 480i @30Hz, it won't look all that great. I wouldn't suggest wasting the money setting it up unless you have absolutely no other option.

    And as shadows1990 said, the VGA port is output only, and "some" S-video ports on notebooks can accept video in, but it's very rare and requires a special dongle that would have come with the notebook when you bought it.
     
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    thakid212 Newbie

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    I have an 32 inch 1080p LCD HDTV, I just wanna see how it would look on my laptop and make it portible........

    what is the best USB Capture Card to use with the xbox360?
     
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    Erokitsune Notebook Consultant

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    thakid212 Newbie

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    where can I get a Gamebridge Tv AVC-1410 USB 2.0 turner?
     
    thakid212, Jan 12, 2009
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