Using Notebook as Xbox 360 moniter

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penguins4fuel

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I was wondering if, since my notebook PC has an HDMI port on it, it is possible to run my Xbox 360 into it and use it as a TV. I start college this week and don't really want to purchase a TV. I am told that there is some sort of TV tuner software that I can download and play my xbox through Media Center, but I am not sure. I am a Computer dunce, and would greatly appreciate any assistance anyone can offer on the subject. Thanks,
Zack
 

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penguins4fuel said:
I was wondering if, since my notebook PC has an HDMI port on it, it is possible to run my Xbox 360 into it and use it as a TV. I start college this week and don't really want to purchase a TV. I am told that there is some sort of TV tuner software that I can download and play my xbox through Media Center, but I am not sure. I am a Computer dunce, and would greatly appreciate any assistance anyone can offer on the subject. Thanks,
Zack
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The TV Tuner software will not work without some form of TV Tuner Hardware to accompany it.

What you could do is purchase a USB-based TV Tuner that is Vista Media Center certified, and you could then tune it to your XBox 360.

The HDMI port is output only.
 

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penguins4fuel said:
I was wondering if, since my notebook PC has an HDMI port on it, it is possible to run my Xbox 360 into it and use it as a TV. I start college this week and don't really want to purchase a TV. I am told that there is some sort of TV tuner software that I can download and play my xbox through Media Center, but I am not sure. I am a Computer dunce, and would greatly appreciate any assistance anyone can offer on the subject. Thanks,
Zack
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Dzomlija hit the answer right on the nose, if you do want to use a monitor as an xbox 360 display, theres 2 ways you can approach it, either way, it involves you buying something, 1st one is to get a monitor with a HDMI input and built in speakers, which is much easier than option 2 but more expensive, 2nd is to buy a standard monitor with speakers and buy an Xbox 360 HD VGA cable, which is what i use and my games play perfectly. heres my monitor playing Gears of war and GTA4 on xbox 360 :)
 

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