Any ways to play Xbox through a powerbook?

[TrungyBoi]

Was wondering if there is any way I can play my Xbox through my G4 Powerbook. I noticed that there aren't any input jacks on a 17" Powerbook other than the mic, firewire, and USB. Is there any way I can utilize some wires and play my Xbox through my Powerbook?

 

[scottwat]

depends

I suppose you could get a USB TV capture box and then plug the Xbox into the input of that and then you could use your laptop screen but not sure on the resolution/quality, plus you wouldnt have any control of the xbox if thats what you are after?

 

[vraxtus]

I suppose you could get a USB TV capture box and then plug the Xbox into the input of that and then you could use your laptop screen but not sure on the resolution/quality, plus you wouldnt have any control of the xbox if thats what you are after?

Yes, you can. I have a USB tuner, but the quality is ASS. I wouldn't recommend it at all.

 

[Mord]

dont get a usb one, they suck, firewire ones may be better i would not know, it is going to look crappy as the resolution change just dose not look right on lcd's.

 

[TrungyBoi]

Does anyone have a direct link to a product in particular? I'm struggling to find one that has DV ports that can plug into a firewire port. All I've seen are firewire capture cards, none for notebooks.

If possible, is there a product that has DV ports and a tv tuner for a notebook?

 

[vraxtus]

Does anyone have a direct link to a product in particular? I'm struggling to find one that has DV ports that can plug into a firewire port. All I've seen are firewire capture cards, none for notebooks.

If possible, is there a product that has DV ports and a tv tuner for a notebook?

http://www.elgato.com/index.php?file=products_eyetv200

It's big though.

 

[iLikeMyiMac]

I would not reccomend playing it through eye tv or any similar device beacuse there is a 1.5 sec lag between the signal and when you see it. So that when you make a controler movement it will take 1.5 sec for you to see the result. just a cheap 19'' tv for $90. it's cheaper than eyetv and you can watch tv on it and use your powerbook at the same time.

 

[scottwat]

Record it though

The only bonus with running it through the laptop is digitally recording the play. Though the lag time would suck and probably the game play like that.

 

[t300]

Yeah, the best hardware for this wouldn't even work with and you could afford a few TV's with the money. Everyone has thought of this if they own a computer and a console, the truth is though, it just doesn't work...well, that is.