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    Using a Laptop Screen as a Console's TV

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Blueman101, Jun 8, 2009.

  1. Blueman101

    Blueman101 Notebook Evangelist

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    Im looking at getting a Sager 8662 in the near future, and I was wondering if it is somehow possible to hook up a xbox or any other console to my laptops screen. im looking at going to college soon and the less i need ( absence of a tv) the easier it is to bring all my stuff. So has anyone sucessfully done this with an 8662, and if so how did ya do it?

    -Cheers
     
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  2. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    if you get the TV Tuner, then you can connect up consoles to it via S-Video or Composite video.
    ... which are just analog... up to 480i.

    its not the best, but works.

    or (if you do not get the internal TV Tuner), you can just get an "Adaptec AVC-1400 Gamebridge"

    Sorry, I do not think that there is any inexpensive HDMI or DVI input solution for your gaming console to hook up to any notebook.
     
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    Get a refurb lcd monitor.

    or wait a couple months and invest in Onlive.
     
    ARom, Jun 8, 2009
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