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    Using Laptop Monitor for Desktop PC

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by hendra, Aug 8, 2008.

  1. hendra

    hendra Notebook Virtuoso

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    Is it possible to feed signal from my desktop's video card to my laptop monitor? Will I notice signal degradation?
     
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    You will need a TV tuner. The reason for this is because all the video ports on a laptop are video-out ports, not video-in. Depending on your TV tuner, you might experience a poor picture or delays in on-screen feedback.
     
    Budding, Aug 8, 2008
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