Help! Is it possible to play my 360 THROUGH my computer?

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#1  Edited By LiquidPrince

Currently I have my PS3 hooked up to my monitor using a HDMI - DVI cable. My 360 is a launch one however and so it doesn't have HDMI. My computer however has composite inputs. Is it possible to hook my 360 to my tower, and then play it through that to my monitor?

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#2  Edited By Snipzor

I would love to know how to, cause I'm going to make Let's Plays when I find out.

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#3  Edited By Agnogenic_delete

Hmmm I don't you could without horrendous lag. Someone else might know though.

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#4  Edited By Insectecutor

Sure it's possible, provided you have the drivers for your capture device (presumably its your video card, some require additional drivers to get capture working) and a suitable capture tool. Media Player Classic can handle it (go to File->Open Device)

Edit: also, don't forget that composite cables are only capable of SD (640x480), and not great quality SD either. You'll likely see some colour bleeding and blurriness. If you can get a component input that would be much better.

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#5  Edited By Ineedaname

You can probably get a AV to DVI cable.

A quick google gave me:
http://www.cables2u.co.uk/splitter-510004-p-418.html

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#6  Edited By Jimbo

Why don't you just get a VGA cable for your 360?

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#7  Edited By LiquidPrince

I'd rather not buy anything.

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#8  Edited By mikemcn

People do it, theres a reason they advertise 360s in the Dell catalog, but their should be cables that plug in to your monitor and back of your tower, if they didn't come with your system then your gonna have to buy them, its the only way your going to do it. your PC monitor is nothing more then a TV.

You might not actually have to connect it to your Tower itself seeing as it doesnt need it for anything....

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#9  Edited By RandomHero666
@Jimbo said:
" Why don't you just get a VGA cable for your 360? "
This, and: 
" I'd rather not buy anything. "
You would rather spend hours(probably) working out how to do this, instead of spending a tenner on a wire?
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#10  Edited By Stang

You will either need a capture card or buy a vga adapter for your 360......regardless what you chose, you will have to spend money.

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#11  Edited By LiquidPrince
@RandomHero666 said:
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@Jimbo said:
" Why don't you just get a VGA cable for your 360? "
This, and: 
" I'd rather not buy anything. "
You would rather spend hours(probably) working out how to do this, instead of spending a tenner on a wire?
"
No, I don't care about the money. I was just wondering if there is a way to do it, so I can hook up my 360 RIGHT NOW, and get some gaming in.
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#12  Edited By RandomHero666

Ahh ok, even though my knowledge dies when PCs are mentioned, i'm guessing its pretty hard to do what you desire.

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#13  Edited By mordukai
@LiquidPrince: No. any way you try it you will need spend money. Unless toy have a male VGA input and you know how to solder (WELL) and are willing to cut your composite cables. 
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#14  Edited By LiquidPrince

Alright thanks guys. Guess I'll just have to hook it up to my TV... Damn, now I can't play my DOA Xtreme 2 =P