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    HDMI "in" and DVI "in" on a laptop.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Necrodox, Jan 14, 2013.

  1. Necrodox

    Necrodox Notebook Enthusiast

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    My questions is pretty straightforward but would something like his be possible? I'm trying to play Xbox 360 on my ASUS N56VZ and need a video input.

    I tried doing searches but could not find any solid information, any advice? Thanks in advance.
     
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    ehancock Notebook Consultant

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    I think alienware laptops are about the only laptops that support this out of the box, but I could be wrong.

    I am unaware of any simple methods to make this happen, have you looked into a usb capture card/tv tuner?
     
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    Necrodox Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a Black Magic Intensity Shuttle but I constantly receive a BSOD watchdog error when I plug it in with my laptop (ASUS N56VZ and it works fine on my desktop). I'm chalking it up to bad USB 3.0 drivers but unfortunately I cannot update them because I'm not sure where to download them. The ASUS support site doesn't have them and the Intel site doesn't have them either.

    Even so I don't have any software that will display the video from my Xbox without lag. :/
     
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    Like ehancock said the alienware laptops do have HDMI-in ports, but some other laptops may have them as well but I can't think of any of them right now. As for playing off a capture card, it'll do fine for casual play if you stream it in lower qualities, like 480p, but you'll never be able to play competitive games like COD or Halo.
     
    beanwolf, Jan 17, 2013
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