Using iBook as XBox 360 Monitor?

[mms]

I'd like to hook up my iBook G4 (rev 1) to my XBox and use it as a monitor. I'm aware that I can do this using eyeTV but the $150 price tag is a huge turnoff. Is there a cheaper/easier way to play XBox games on my Mac?

If not the iBook, then I have an old Apple LCD Studio display lying around (I first got it with the Cube way way back). Would I have more success using that at my monitor? How can I get sound if I end up using this display?

[zap2]

EyeTV is the best way I know of...really its not worth it, it would be nice, but I think a 150USD SDTV might be better.


Unless you plan on recording TV also...then EyeTV would be killing 2 birds with one stone, but really 12'' or 14'' is a small display for gaming imo

[mad jew]

With EyeTV there'll be a little bit of lag too, which will make gaming an absolute pain in the arse.

[ReanimationLP]

Best bet is to buy a TV, or go dig up a 19 or 21" CRT monitor, buy it and the VGA cables as well as some speakers, and you got yourself a nice sweet Xbox 360 setup that'll do High def. :D

There is no way without the EyeTV. And the Studio Display is ADC, so it wont work.

[Xeem]

There is no way without the EyeTV. And the Studio Display is ADC, so it wont work.

I haven't even googled it, but couldn't one just use a couple converters to go HDMI->DVI->ADC (assuming he has an ADC->DVI converter for the monitor)?

Edit: Never mind, I'd assumed that the 360 HDMI cable had already been released, but Microsoft is still sitting on it.

[ReanimationLP]

I haven't even googled it, but couldn't one just use a couple converters to go HDMI->DVI->ADC (assuming he has an ADC->DVI converter for the monitor)?

Xbox 360 has no HDMI. So its basically ADC to DVI ($99), DVI to VGA ($350 and up)