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mack69uk
12th January, 2009, 09:39 PM
Do any of you guys know if its possible to connect my hd laptop to my 360 so that i can use its screen to play games? it has an hdmi socket but i dont know if its for output only.
tonsa2222
13th January, 2009, 11:55 AM
What is the make and model number of your laptop?
mack69uk
13th January, 2009, 12:27 PM
its an Acer Aspire 8920
C64
13th January, 2009, 04:16 PM
Nice machine.

It is HDMI Out only mate.
dropdeadfred
13th January, 2009, 09:07 PM
you can by the 360 vga cable around a tenner in currys 20 quid game and that should hook up no problem to your laptop long as its got the standerd moniter connection .
C64
13th January, 2009, 11:22 PM
you can by the 360 vga cable around a tenner in currys 20 quid game and that should hook up no problem to your laptop long as its got the standerd moniter connection .

No it won't.

The VGA port on his laptop is for displaying OUTPUT video, ie connecting the Laptop to an external monitor, it doesn't accept incoming VGA.
dropdeadfred
14th January, 2009, 08:27 PM
i know it can be done but ,, yeah your right if it out put only.

only other solution is usb s-video card .
dowlinr
19th January, 2009, 07:00 PM
only other solution is usb s-video card .

In that case he may as well just hook it up to a TV. I think the OPs point was that he wanted to use his laptops screen because it is HD.
C64
19th January, 2009, 07:05 PM
i know it can be done but ,,

Which laptops have a VGA input??
jim56
28th January, 2009, 01:58 AM
Which laptops have a VGA input??

Pretty sure none of the Acers do as I repair a lot them and never seen VGA input on any of them...

jim