Can I play Xbox?

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Does anyone know of a way to use my MacBook Pro as a screen for an Xbox?

I know it's a long stretch, but my TV is really crappy.
 
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I have read a ton of threads in the xbox forums about people wanting to do the same thing you are asking for and the answer is always "no you can't".

If your TV sucks and you don't to drop the cash for an HDTV you should really look into a nice computer LCD monitor to game on. You can get a really nice 20" or 22" widescreen monitor for around $300 to game on. I actually had my Xbox 360 running on my Viewsonic 22" LCD and I have to say it was impressive. Considering that the monitor's native resolution is 1680x1050, your getting an HD picture and if your sitting close to it (like as you would at your computer desk) it looks great and really encapsulates your field of view.
 
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Oh, well that sucks.

Thanks for letting me know though RampHog.
 
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You COULD try buying the EyeTV Hybrid with the video-in dongle that is bundled with it. El Gato advertises this video stick as 'no-lag', which is what's needed for video gaming, but there's a huge difference between true 'no-lag' video and a 500ms delay.
 

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