PC into powerbook?

Rob587

macrumors 6502a

Original poster

• Aug 27, 2004

• #1

Is it possible to plug a desktop PC into a powerbook so that I would be able to use the 17" screen as my display?

 

vraxtus

macrumors 65816

• Aug 27, 2004

• #2

Rob587 said:

Is it possible to plug a desktop PC into a powerbook so that I would be able to use the 17" screen as my display?

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No.

EDIT: In response to below... yeah, if you got a PC card with video-in but then it wouldn't truly be broadcasting to the LCD... but rather be windowed... so yes, it will look like crap 😀

 

Counterfit

macrumors G3

• Aug 27, 2004

• #3

Well, yes, but it would look like crap and probably have massive lag.

 

rueyeet

macrumors 65816

• Aug 27, 2004

• #4

Nope....but that begs several questions. Do you already own both computers? 'Cause if all you want is a 17" Apple display for your PC, it's easier to just buy the display. And if you already have the PC, don't you have a display for it? And if you already have the Powerbook, what's on the PC that you can't do on the Powerbook instead? 😕

 

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cursorx

macrumors newbie

• Aug 27, 2004

• #5

rueyeet said:

Nope....but that begs several questions. Do you already own both computers? 'Cause if all you want is a 17" Apple display for your PC, it's easier to just buy the display. And if you already have the PC, don't you have a display for it? And if you already have the Powerbook, what's on the PC that you can't do on the Powerbook instead? 😕

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Well said. Gotta go for the oscars 😀