Using a Mac laptop screen to play Xbox 360

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  1. munkeeboy

    munkeeboy Member

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    Hi, im getting a 360, and wanted to know if its possible to use an old mac laptop (mac os 9) to use as a monitor for the 360. any info will be helpful.
     
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    i dont think so as the monitor connections on the laptop are for OUTPUT only.
     
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    so there are no adapters that i can possibly get to allow for that kind of connection?
     
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    you could try a TV turner, like eyeTV 250, but at that point you could buy a TV because its $200. And would most likely be a bigger screen than the laptop screen.
     
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    that you are right. 200, yeah should just get a LCD monitor yeah? whats a good monitor, do you know of any? just need a nice cheap one.
     
  6. tabletpc

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    there are cheaper tv adapters made by third partys that work with apple look on the internet
     

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