Macbook Pro as Monitor?

[GottaQ]

Is there any cables or cords I can purchase to use my 15" Macbook pro (late 2008) model as a monitor for my xbox 360?

To prevent myself from looking like an idiot, I'll admit I highly doubt this - but there are a few ports which I have no idea what they're used for. It would be nice if there was some sort of adapter or plug that could connect to my Xbox AV cables.

 

[spinnerlys]

No.

The graphic card port (mini DisplayPort) allows no video in, USB and Firewire and Ethernet port are for data transfer, the ExpressCard slot is for extending your ports - maybe you can find something for this.

Or you get a video capture device using the USB or better the Firewire port.
Example: http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/Accessories/Video-Capture/product1.en.html or http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...video+capture+hardware+mac+os+x&aq=f&aqi=&oq=

 

[GottaQ]

No.

The graphic card port (mini DisplayPort) allows no video in, USB and Firewire and Ethernet port are for data transfer, the ExpressCard slot is for extending your ports - maybe you can find something for this.

Or you get a video capture device using the USB or better the Firewire port.
Example: http://www.elgato.com/elgato/int/mainmenu/products/Accessories/Video-Capture/product1.en.html or http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...video+capture+hardware+mac+os+x&aq=f&aqi=&oq=

So it isn't possible as is, but I could purchase the elgato adapter to connect my xbox 360 to my macbook pro.
As this person has done with their Wii: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9Jq9kWyWKU

Great to know its possible. I'd just have to dish out $150 for the cables, when I could get a 19" monitor for roughly that price.

Thanks for the quick response.