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How to hook up a Xbox 360 to a PC monitor

Step 4Testing Time!

Testing Time!
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Turn on your Xbox 360, Monitor, and Speakers. It Works!!!!
If it does not work please look over the steps. If it somehow still does not work, PM me.

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Dec 18, 2011. 2:17 PMky13z17 says:
How would i connect Turtle Beach X11's To this?
Aug 20, 2011. 10:59 AMtbailey264 says:
is it possible to connect the xbox to your monitor while your computer is connected too or do you have to switch them in and out?
Aug 2, 2009. 10:44 PMPacificFB says:
I have a Princeton VF723 flat-screen monitor. It isn't LCD though. It has only a regular port to plug into a computer (and then of course the power). Will this work? You can also contact me at pacific.fb@gmail.com. That would be most easiest. Thanks!
May 27, 2011. 1:39 PMMCzone says:

A VGA connector is a D-sub connector but a D-sub connector can be used for many types of connections.

Your question is like asking is a Car a Volkswagon.

D-subminature connectors refer to a type of connector the is D shaped and has multiple pins in the connector. A typical VGA connector is a D-subminiature connection with 15 pins.


http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20081211113240AAnhc40
Feb 17, 2010. 10:37 PMlukeclark says:
um i need help my laptop has a connection that looks like that but it  doesnt say vga in under it can i even use my laptop with it and would it be a good idea to itcant reck my laptop canit
Oct 7, 2010. 12:44 PMspeedyspy2 says:
nope. those are outputs
Dec 22, 2009. 3:59 PMCr4zy_Dud3_0n_F1r3 says:
Yes. Also, u might want 2 show pics of other ports (HDMI, DVI, etc.)
Dec 20, 2009. 7:44 AMasuku says:
hi i have a computer but does not have a "vga in" port. I have a touchsmart pc from hp. Would this styill be possible for such pc? Thank you very much1
Dec 22, 2009. 4:01 PMCr4zy_Dud3_0n_F1r3 says:
Of course, u just cant use a VGA cable to connect, try a HDMI or DVI or AV.
Aug 3, 2009. 6:27 PMPacificFB says:
So what is it that plugs those blue and red cables from the xbox to the cable from the monitor?
Aug 3, 2009. 6:17 PMPacificFB says:
Oh yes, that is what the port on the computer looks like. The cable plugs into that. Thank you very much!
Jun 11, 2009. 12:10 PMharbinger92 says:
will i be able to access Xbox live on my monitor by connecting the network cable to 360? Please reply, i am a newbie for this .
Feb 17, 2010. 2:58 AMlukeclark says:
HELP so if i by just a moniter and a hdmi cable or is it a vga cable ill be able to use my xbox thru it
Feb 17, 2010. 2:59 AMlukeclark says:
please reply im only new to this and if i do stick this in the middle will anyone REPLY
Jun 16, 2009. 4:06 PMredmonke255 says:
All you have to do is plug in your ethernet cable like you would normally. This is just your display. In actuality, even if your xbox is disconnected from your monitor, but still plugged in with an ethernet cable, you're still connected to Live. =)
May 12, 2009. 6:04 PMdyprokski says:
hey I need help with doing this.... im new to this computer technology, and am tring, so here i go.... I have a sony vaio desktop all in one model #pcg-2f2l. on the back of the computer it has these plugs... - internet cord plug - 3 inputs for USB`s - optical out plug - I.s400 plug And on the side it has these plugs... - magic gate port - SD port - 2 USB ports - headphone jack - microphone jack - and another jack with a circle and a arrow pointing towards the middle. if you can help me with tring to hook up my x-box to this monitor? and if its done this way, can i use this way to play x-box live? and i have wireless internet but the place also has a modem near by that i can plug into if needed to play...
Dec 30, 2009. 7:33 PMdeclanthedork says:
The monitor is the TV-like thing. What you're talking about is the tower. You should look at the back of the monitor and see what plug ins it has
Dec 22, 2009. 4:13 PMCr4zy_Dud3_0n_F1r3 says:
1. check xbox
2. check monitor
3. check to see what ports u have (VGA, HDMI, DVI, AV)
4. 2 check ur ports (TURN UR COMPUTER OFF) and open the side wall of the computer, check ur graphics card (if u have one that isn't built in 2 the motherboard) 2 and unplug graphics card.
5. Try it again.
6. If this doesn't work then i have no idea.
May 13, 2009. 8:37 PMdyprokski says:
this is the name of my computer.. Sony VAIO JS-series All-in-One Desktop PC. and these are the pic`s of it. there are of the internet. but here they are thanx..
Nov 25, 2009. 7:26 PMTheGamerDude says:
how much do those thing a mob bobs cost?
Jun 10, 2009. 2:15 PMLaserSailor says:
I've done this using the VGA adaptor on my Dell 22" LCD monitor. Looks great when playing games in HD. +1
Apr 8, 2009. 2:57 PMdavidboyd1 says:
For this to work, does the monitor have to be HDCP compliant? Thanks!
Mar 30, 2009. 7:30 PMmail123 says:
I have Acer X191W monitor. I tried to connect the dvi to monitor... then turned on the fios settop box.. monitor says input not supported... any help...
Mar 31, 2009. 1:10 PMmail123 says:
its the Fios Recievers that has a hdmi out to it.
Apr 3, 2009. 7:45 PMmail123 says:
Thanks for response..... I got a dvi to hdmi adapter already... The hdmi is connected to the Fios receiver and the DVI to the monitor... i don't know if my monitor is HDCP capable.... I have a Acer X191W monitor. don't know if it should work... Any help would be greatly appreciated...

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