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    How to watch bluray on NP8660 w/PS3?

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by chidesd, Sep 18, 2008.

  1. chidesd

    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    how do u do it. many have said u can, but from what i hear the Np8660 w/ geforce 9800 GT only has HDMI output not input. does it matter or do u have to buy an adapter? O and i would have put this in the NP8660 owners lounge thread but i couldn't find it.
     
    chidesd, Sep 18, 2008
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    Yea you would have to get a TV tuner, or some device that allows for HDMI in. If you go the TV tuner route, the quality may not be much better than what you get on a standard def TV.
     
    danny2001, Sep 18, 2008
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    the HDMI on np8660 is out only. in this case you will need a tv tuner just like danny said.
     
    Nirvana, Sep 18, 2008
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    I don't know any TV Tuner that has HDMI input =O
     
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    neither of us had said that.
     
    Nirvana, Sep 18, 2008
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    Yea, I was thinking more along the lines of an HDMI Capture card. I did a quick search but the only ones I could find were for desktops, like this http://www.blackmagic-design.com/products/intensity/. There just does not seem to be a huge demand for HDMI input on computers yet. Its more of a specialty product.
     
    danny2001, Sep 19, 2008
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    Looks like you said it to me... ^^

    I've been looking for something like that also. No luck whatsoever. :(
     
    emike09, Sep 19, 2008
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    chidesd Notebook Evangelist

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    this sucks. why do when keep replying in other threads about bluray drives "Why dont u buy a ps3" if u can use it on your laptop. o well guess i just have to wait until bluray players are available.
     
    chidesd, Sep 19, 2008
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    ^^^^ Because you can get a PS3 (and possibly a game or two) for the same price you can buy a blu-ray drive for the laptop. This solution really doesn't apply to you if you just want to watch blu-ray movies in full res on your laptop.
     
    danny2001, Sep 19, 2008
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    You could also buy a pretty cheap small lcd TV, but that's not exactly the cheapest way to go about it.
    Target and BestBuy both have some pretty nice 19 inch 720p LCD TV's that you can hook up both your laptop and PS3 to for about $250-$300.
     
    IKAS V, Sep 19, 2008
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