Use TV as Monitor via XBox?

DJ-99

So I would like to use my Samsung LCD TV as a monitor for my computer, and I was wondering if it's possible to do that through my XBox360, which is connected to the TV. I have my XBox set up to play music and show photos and stuff from my computer, but is there a way I can use my TV as an actual monitor, and not just media player, without buying video cables?

And, if not, I guess I basically just look at what types of video cable will plug into both my computer and my TV?

Thanks. Back in morning.

dispatch.o

I dont think the xbox supports video-in or mixing... so I don't think that's possible.

You could do it the opposite way. Get a tuner card and run your xbox through your pc, with both using the tv as a monitor. What you're asking for requires hardware the 360 simply does not have.

Eat_Fire

This should be a redudant quesiton, but you did check the back of your TV for a VGA connection?

you could also use a DVI-to-HDMI cable to plug your computer into your TV. YOu can pick one up at Walmart or any electronics retailer.

If the above is all greek to you :

VGA - plug in a trapezoid shape with pins in 3 rows with a total of 15 pins.
DVI - another computer plug , rectangular in shape, with a grid of pins and a cross looking symbol on one end.
HDMI- TV plug, very small is slightly trapezoidal, with a center plug

DJ-99

Eat_Fire wrote: »

This should be a redudant quesiton, but you did check the back of your TV for a VGA connection?

you could also use a DVI-to-HDMI cable to plug your computer into your TV. YOu can pick one up at Walmart or any electronics retailer.

If the above is all greek to you :

VGA - plug in a trapezoid shape with pins in 3 rows with a total of 15 pins.
DVI - another computer plug , rectangular in shape, with a grid of pins and a cross looking symbol on one end.
HDMI- TV plug, very small is slightly trapezoidal, with a center plug

Ok, that's cool. I know I can do it using video cables, I was just hoping I wouldn't have to. I'm sitting here watching movies from my computer's hard drive on my XBox (wirelessly) so I thought it might be possible to actually stream my monitor onto the TV as well (wirelessly). But I guess not, so I'll just run over to Best Buy or something.

Organichu

Yes the cables you need for this are not expensive, and if they're marketed as such (gold plated, 'in-wall professional grade' etc.) with a big price tag, just come back home and order online. What you're looking to do is accomplished very easily, and it's not expensive.

Willeth

The forums usually recommend www.monoprice.com for this.