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RandallFlagg
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 5:52 pm to sbr2)
HDMI in ports aren't standard yet? My laptop has one, but it's only 6 months old...
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cachemoney 
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:08 pm to DeafJam73)
You need a USB capture device
LINK
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bluebarracuda
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:19 pm to RandallFlagg)
He was saying that there are only hdmi OUT on most laptops. Very rare (if at all) are there laptops with hdmi in straight out the box without tweaks.
Best bet is to buy a new TV. You'll be spending money to get a converter (not very cheap) so you might as well get a new tv
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RandallFlagg
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:23 pm to bluebarracuda)
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He was saying that there are only hdmi OUT on most laptops. Very rare (if at all) are there laptops with hdmi in straight out the box without tweaks.
I just wasn't sure if it was standard yet. This was my first laptop, and came standard with it.. but it is an Alienware and pretty pricey.
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bluebarracuda
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:27 pm to RandallFlagg)
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alienware
Amazes me how people pay that much for thay overpriced junk...
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RandallFlagg
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:33 pm to bluebarracuda)
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Amazes me how people pay that much for thay overpriced junk...
Worth. Every. Penny.
You can call it overpriced all you want, I was not dealing with the hassle of building my own laptop and this thing has been nothing short of amazing. Not having to buy a new one in 2 years because it's obsolete is nice too.
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Lynyrd
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:37 pm to RandallFlagg)
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Worth. Every. Penny.
Negative. I work with a guy that builds computers on the side. Best friend pulled the specs on thebestgaming Alienware desktop at the time and gave the specs to him. He built it for half price. You paid twice as much for the name
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RandallFlagg
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:41 pm to Lynyrd)
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desktop
Much cheaper and easier to build. And not everyone can build it themselves, so yes, I'm paying for a service. For someone else to build my laptop for me. It's still worth it.
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stout 
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:46 pm to RandallFlagg)
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in 2 years because it's obsolete is nice too.
I have bad news for you. It's already obsolete.
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Lynyrd
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:46 pm to RandallFlagg)
As long as you are ok with that...ok
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SaltyMcKracker 
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:47 pm to RandallFlagg)
Yep, the Alienware 17" and Sagers are the only ones with HDMI-in. My Asus has it, but the port is internal and would require some doctoring. Not going to do that to a new laptop 
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RandallFlagg
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:50 pm to stout)
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It's already obsolete.
Not really. I still browse the specs of new ones. Also, I consider obsolete when there is a program or game it can't run at full potential. Doesn't exist yet.
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Lynard
Poor folks gonna poor I guess.
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Lynyrd
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 6:58 pm to RandallFlagg)
You can't even quote correctly and tried to spell my name
Poor has nothing to do with it. If you feel better for over paying for something because of the name and are ok with that....then I applaud you. Kudos champ. 
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stout
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:01 pm to RandallFlagg)
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Not really. I still browse the specs of new ones.
Specs of other laptops? Hardware manufacturers don't really make a lot of options for gaming laptops yet. Not a huge market as of now. I promise you the hardware in it is not on par with the latest desktop hardware therefore it's obsolete by those standards.
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Poor folks gonna poor I guess.
Yea cause all the rich people I know got there by spending their money frivolously.
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RandallFlagg
Member since Nov 2012
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:01 pm to Lynyrd)
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You can't even quote correctly and tried to spell my name
Sorry, I have a life outside of the internet. You should try it.
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stout
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:03 pm to Lynyrd)
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If you feel better for over paying for something because of the name
You can get a good Lenovo with the same specs for probably close to half the price of an Alienware.
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stout
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:04 pm to RandallFlagg)
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Sorry, I have a life outside of the internet. You should try it.
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sbr2
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:08 pm to stout)
I got the Lenovo Y580 with the i7 and 660M and a SSD for a grand. How much was the AW?
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stout
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:10 pm to sbr2)
He said 17" and the cheapest they make in that model is $1700 I think.
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RandallFlagg
Member since Nov 2012
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| re: Is there a way to hook up an Xbox to a laptop? (Posted on 11/29/12 at 7:18 pm to sbr2)
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I got the Lenovo Y580 with the i7 and 660M and a SSD for a grand. How much was the AW?
Wow, Lenovo won't even give me the option to customize it to match my Alienware. Let's see, processor is low end compared to mine, has half the RAM mine does, smaller screen, Your solid state is only 16 GB, then you have a 1 TB 5400 RPM SATA. Keep trying poor kid.
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