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    Question about tv-tuners

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by CanopicJar, Jul 26, 2004.

  1. CanopicJar

    CanopicJar Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have been wondering...Can you use any of these usb tv-tuner cards to connect an xbox up to a laptop (for the kids on long car trips) so that you can use the laptop as a screen for the xbox?

    Thanks,
    Travis
     
    CanopicJar, Jul 26, 2004
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  2. Brian

    Brian Working at 486 Speed NBR Reviewer

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    I've never tried, but if the card has the proper inputs I don't see why not.

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    Brian, Jul 26, 2004
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  3. Orlbuckeye

    Orlbuckeye Notebook Evangelist

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    My TV tuner uses a the same Coxial connection is used for Direct Tv or a cable connection. Doesn't the XBox use the multiple cable audio & video input cables?
     
    Orlbuckeye, Jul 29, 2004
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  4. Big Calhoun

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    The TV tuner would need to at least have an RCA video plug to work with XBox (yellow). I believe the model ATI is releasing will come with RCA inputs. Not a 100 percent on that.
     
    Big Calhoun, Jul 30, 2004
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