MacBook Pro - Video input, such as DVI, VGA etc. Is it possible?

betazealot · betazealot #1 (**permalink**)

09-24-2007, 01:43 AM

It's easy to send out a signal and use a projector or w/e. But what if i'd like to use my monitor for something else, like hooking up a game system? Is it possible?

knightlie · knightlie #2 (**permalink**)

09-24-2007, 03:51 AM

No, it's not possible.

Geeky1 · Geeky1 #3 (**permalink**)

09-24-2007, 03:56 AM

Yes, actually it is. But you can't just try to put a signal into the DVI port, it won't work. There are TV tuner cards/boxes for Macs, and one of those can be hooked up to a game system, and you can then use it to display video from the game system. Note though, that some of these cards lag slightly; neither of the PCI cards I have for my PCs (one ATi, one Leadtek) do, but some may, and that will throw off gameplay.

betazealot · betazealot #4 (**permalink**)

09-24-2007, 10:27 PM

ack, tuners are expensive. thanks though.

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betazealot #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 3	09-24-2007, 01:43 AM It's easy to send out a signal and use a projector or w/e. But what if i'd like to use my monitor for something else, like hooking up a game system? Is it possible?
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betazealot #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 24, 2007 Posts: 3	09-24-2007, 10:27 PM ack, tuners are expensive. thanks though.
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