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    turning an output into a input

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by flclkun, Mar 23, 2009.

  1. flclkun

    flclkun Notebook Enthusiast

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    i've heard that it is possible to turn an input into an output. so im wondering if i can turn the HDMI output port into HDMI input.

    Has anyone heard of this before?
     
    flclkun, Mar 23, 2009
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  2. i.like.pie

    i.like.pie Notebook Consultant

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    No, I do not think that it is possible, although it would be very interesting if iit was.
     
    i.like.pie, Mar 23, 2009
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  3. xarthos

    xarthos Notebook Evangelist

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    This is how you should think of any HDMI system or at least how I understand it:
    Source(laptop,directv,cabletv,blueray player-Where the signal comes from) Broadcasts out across HDMI cable. (there is no in or out really until you plug the cable in)
    TV or projecter accept the source and convert to on screen or displayed viewing experience. It has built in software looking for a source to come in over HDMI.

    What exactly were you thinking of doing? The whole point of the hdmi is to be able to display movies/games/your desktop on a high def tv.

    It would be news to me if you can make your laptop accept any kind of source over HDMI.
     
    xarthos, Mar 23, 2009
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    xtriker360 Notebook Enthusiast

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    It will be nice if I could use my laptop screen to play my Xbox 360, but I never get what I want.(-_+)
     
    xtriker360, Mar 23, 2009
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  5. xarthos

    xarthos Notebook Evangelist

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    If the graphics card had a component input and you had the component cables that would be possible. That would mean the graphics card would have the input and the software to display an outside source using the laptop screen. Some ATI cards in the past have been able to do this. Maybe an external HD tv card with the correct inputs would allow you to do that with the included software for the tv tuner card. They make these in usb so this might be possible. It won't probably be HD quality though. I'm speculating though but the idea has merit and is possible.
     
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  6. xarthos

    xarthos Notebook Evangelist

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    Just some links, you might find better and cheaper for less. Notice that these accept component connections and would likely be able to connect to a monitor.. but one of these might be able to send it over usb. i'm not sure but this is the direction you would need to go for something that would bring in the signal from a external source.
    http://www.amazon.com/NTSC-Tuner-Di..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1P9REKRNMYM3JKNTANME

    http://www.provantage.com/visiontek-900194~7VSTV04U.htm


    http://www.amazon.com/External-Stan...7P0W/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1237832511&sr=8-1

    http://www.amazon.com/Hauppauge-119...MYB0/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1237832412&sr=8-2
     
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  7. xarthos

    xarthos Notebook Evangelist

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    As long as it brings the source signal into your laptop through usb and display with windvd or whatever software it uses you will see your games I think on the laptop.
    hope this helps.
     
    xarthos, Mar 23, 2009
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  8. TeKn1qe

    TeKn1qe Notebook Guru

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    more than likely you wouldnt be happy with the results though. Not sure if a single nvidia card would be up to the task. not to mention you can get a nice 20"-24" for around or under 200. Which would give you a much smoother pic. IMO
     
    TeKn1qe, Mar 23, 2009
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  9. RangerXML

    RangerXML Army of None [TRH]

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    I know this isn't the answer you want, but something along those lines. My friend took his digitizer to work and connected his PS3 to it through the composite and played games that way at his work on his notebook. He is the night receptionist and no one noticed the PS3 sitting under his counter. He did mention a delay.
     
    RangerXML, Mar 23, 2009
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