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Intrepid Homoludens 11-18-2005 01:25 AM
Playing Xbox games on a PC/notebook monitor
 
http://www.w3sh.com/archives/xbox360c.gif > http://i.i.com.com/cnwk.1d/sc/31447602-2-200-0.gif ?

Is it possible to do so if you have the right setup? Thanks in advance.

RLacey 11-18-2005 03:24 AM
If you have a TV input option on the laptop (one of those cards) then you should be able to. But weren't you the person suggesting that Fahrenheit should be played on Xbox precisely so you could sit in front of the TV? ;)

Lucien21 11-18-2005 05:20 AM
You can buy a Xbox 360 VGA cable for about $39.99.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

This allows you to connect the XBOX360 to a PC monitor

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...44031?v=glance

Intrepid Homoludens 11-18-2005 10:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by RLacey
If you have a TV input option on the laptop (one of those cards) then you should be able to. But weren't you the person suggesting that Fahrenheit should be played on Xbox precisely so you could sit in front of the TV? ;)
:P Absolutely. But you can still approximate that. If you have a notebook you can sit back on your couch, or if it's on a PC monitor you can position it to face your couch. I think the key is the controller. Not exactly entirely comfy trying to balance a keyboard/mouse setup on your lap.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Lucien21
You can buy a Xbox 360 VGA cable for about $39.99.

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0...CMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

This allows you to connect the XBOX360 to a PC monitor

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...44031?v=glance
Thanks. Is it possible to hook it up to, say, a notebook's VGA and enjoy the game on that screen? If so that should work for the 360 since you wouldn't need the separate AV cable the first Xbox requires (the 360 already has HD hardware built in, right?).

SakSquash 11-18-2005 10:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Intrepid Homoludens
:P Absolutely. But you can still approximate that. If you have a notebook you can sit back on your couch, or if it's on a PC monitor you can position it to face your couch. I think the key is the controller. Not exactly entirely comfy trying to balance a keyboard/mouse setup on your lap.



Thanks. Is it possible to hook it up to, say, a notebook's VGA and enjoy the game on that screen? If so that should work for the 360 since you wouldn't need the separate AV cable the first Xbox requires (the 360 already has HD hardware built in, right?).
You got it. That cord will solve all your problems as long as you have an "in" type PP hookup.

Intrepid Homoludens 11-18-2005 11:15 AM
Please show me what an "in" type PP hookup is. Thanks.

SakSquash 11-18-2005 02:05 PM
Like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...yscars/com.jpg

Though it'll be on your laptop. It's for an in signal I think. I'm not positive though.

Intrepid Homoludens 11-19-2005 01:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by temporaryscars
Like this: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...yscars/com.jpg

Though it'll be on your laptop.
Yeah, that's pretty much standard in all notebooks now (you say laptop, I say notebook :P ).

Quote:
It's for an in signal I think. I'm not positive though.
It's typically used to transfer visuals to another monitor, isn't it? So if you connect the cable going from the Xbox to PP jack, would that do the opposite and send the Xbox visuals into the notebook monitor for viewing?

SakSquash 11-19-2005 01:58 PM
I'd say so. I think it would be worth a try.

Intrepid Homoludens 11-19-2005 02:24 PM
Whoah. That page you linked to has been changed to the 360 version! Check it out:

Quote:
http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/...CMZZZZZZZ_.jpg

DV 15S standard VGA connector for audio and video enhancement

Facilitates 480p, 720p and 1080i video output on TVs and computer displays that support VGA input

8’ of cable for easy setup
This is great news for me as when I get my 360 next spring I won't need an HDTV. I can just hook it up to a notebook or PC monitor and enjoy. :) I don't mind not seeing the beauty on a huge screen but I do like HD quality.

SakSquash 11-19-2005 02:40 PM
Next spring? Get your ass to a walmart.

SamNMax 11-19-2005 02:49 PM
Why the **** would you get one at Walmart?

SakSquash 11-19-2005 02:54 PM
Why not? That's where i'm getting mine.

Intrepid Homoludens 11-19-2005 03:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by temporaryscars
Next spring? Get your ass to a walmart.
My ass can wait. Right now the most important thing I need is a new PC, and I'm getting a notebook. If I get a 360 now I have no notebook. :)

SamNMax 11-19-2005 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by temporaryscars
Why not? That's where i'm getting mine.
Of poor quality.

SakSquash 11-19-2005 04:49 PM
And what exactly is of poor quality?

Intrepid Homoludens 11-19-2005 04:49 PM
You have something against Walmart, Maxsie?

SakSquash 11-19-2005 04:50 PM
Yeah, how is it worse than anything else?


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