Can you plug a X360 into a lappy?

Chris [BEANS] · 27 Feb 2007 at 20:28

I remember using the ex's lappy as a second monitor once and it worked a treat.
So.... Is it possible to have an X360 plugged into the back of a lappy in order to use it as the screen?

Cheers

Kreeeee · 27 Feb 2007 at 20:31

If it accepts VGA in then yep.

Sclodion · 27 Feb 2007 at 20:33

But ive never seen a laptop with VGA in i'm afraid.

ScarySquirrel · 27 Feb 2007 at 20:40

Sclodion said:
But ive never seen a laptop with VGA in i'm afraid.

Really?

There are currently 2 laptops in this flat (none are mine

) and both have a VGA connection.

Beepcake · 27 Feb 2007 at 20:41

ScarySquirrel said:
Really?

There are currently 2 laptops in this flat (none are mine ) and both have a VGA connection.

VGA in though? Most laptops have VGA out to plug them into external monitors, but I've not seen one with an input for years.

ScarySquirrel · 27 Feb 2007 at 20:53

Beepcake said:
VGA in though? Most laptops have VGA out to plug them into external monitors, but I've not seen one with an input for years.

Indeed, it appears I am a retard.

Joebob · 27 Feb 2007 at 22:35

The only way I can think of is to get a PCMCIA video capture card which has composite connectors - the quality would probably be a bit rubbish though!!!

Kreeeee · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:42

Joebob said:
The only way I can think of is to get a PCMCIA video capture card which has composite connectors - the quality would probably be a bit rubbish though!!!

It would look better on a 14" portable telly than a PCMCIA composite card.

Chris [BEANS] · 27 Feb 2007 at 23:45

Kreeeee said:
It would look better on a 14" portable telly than a PCMCIA composite card.

Change of plan anyway, but cheers for the advise guys

Begbie · 28 Feb 2007 at 00:12

Friends got a new laptop and pretty sure that has vga in. May be wrong though! :confused:

ImMrChris · 28 Feb 2007 at 14:16

ScarySquirrel said:
Indeed, it appears I am a retard.

lol that made me chuckle