xbox 360 and media centre extender.

prouty · 04-05-2007, 11:52 AM

hey all, ive recently set up my computer and xbox 360 to sync via the media centre extender. As you probably know it basically allows you to see media centre on your xbox. I was just wondering if there was any way this could be reversed so that you could see your 360 output on your laptop or computer screen? I want to do this so i could play the 360 on a decent screen in hd not just on a normal tv. I would just use the vga cable but my laptop only has vga output no input. thanks.

ebackhus · 04-05-2007, 01:01 PM

You can use the VGA adapter to connect to most any CRT or LCD monitor for sharper gaming.

prouty · 04-05-2007, 01:02 PM

yea i would and have the necessary cables but my laptop only has a vga output port not input.

ebackhus · 04-05-2007, 01:09 PM

Another option is using the regular cables that come with it and using a USB video input adapter. The downside is that the picture still won't be very sharp.

prouty · 04-05-2007, 01:10 PM

true, im really wanting to do it for the high definition side of things without splashing out on a big tv :)

04-05-2007, 11:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
prouty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 OS: xp	xbox 360 and media centre extender. hey all, ive recently set up my computer and xbox 360 to sync via the media centre extender. As you probably know it basically allows you to see media centre on your xbox. I was just wondering if there was any way this could be reversed so that you could see your 360 output on your laptop or computer screen? I want to do this so i could play the 360 on a decent screen in hd not just on a normal tv. I would just use the vga cable but my laptop only has vga output no input. thanks.

04-05-2007, 01:01 PM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,255 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: xbox 360 and media centre extender. You can use the VGA adapter to connect to most any CRT or LCD monitor for sharper gaming. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-05-2007, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
prouty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: xbox 360 and media centre extender. yea i would and have the necessary cables but my laptop only has a vga output port not input.

04-05-2007, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,255 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: xbox 360 and media centre extender. Another option is using the regular cables that come with it and using a USB video input adapter. The downside is that the picture still won't be very sharp. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-05-2007, 01:10 PM	#5 (permalink)
prouty Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7 OS: xp	Re: xbox 360 and media centre extender. true, im really wanting to do it for the high definition side of things without splashing out on a big tv :)