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    TV Tuner and XBOX 360?

    Discussion in 'Accessories' started by shaunmood, Jan 25, 2007.

  1. shaunmood

    shaunmood Notebook Guru

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    Is it possible to have hook up an xbox 360 to a laptop through an hd tv tuner? If you can watch HD video from a 3rd party hd cable box than how about using another signal.. like say an xbox 360
     
    shaunmood, Jan 25, 2007
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  2. chonga

    chonga Notebook Deity

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    If the TV tuner has an input of composite, component, or VGA then yes it can.

    I think the quality would be pretty bad using composite (yellow cable that goes with the red and white for audio), but component should come through in 720p or 1080i on your laptop if you're using an HD tuner and look pretty nice.

    let me know how it works out for you.
     
    chonga, Jan 26, 2007
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    lixuelai Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    There might be significant lag with this setup. You dont want to go through the computer when hooking up a console to a screen.
     
    lixuelai, Jan 26, 2007
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  4. shaunmood

    shaunmood Notebook Guru

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    How so if im just using the laptops screen for its hi def capabilities.
     
    shaunmood, Jan 26, 2007
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