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Can i hook my hdmi cable into my xbox360 from my laptop while my xbox is already hooked into my tv and view my laptop screen o

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  • Laptops
  • Xbox 360
  • HDMI
  • Xbox
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October 17, 2014 10:35:52 AM

My Xbox360 is already connected to my TV but i was wondering if i plug my hdmi cord into my xbox from my laptop can i like watch movies or see my computer screen on my Tv as if its plugged in str8 into my tv

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October 17, 2014 10:40:12 AM

No, you can't. HDMI ports on laptops and the Xbox are for output ONLY.

So what you're planning isn't going to work. So while you can output from the laptop, the Xbox can't receive anything.

Why don't you just plug the laptop via HDMI directly to the TV.
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October 17, 2014 10:43:36 AM

oh my god dupe reply ...no it wont work sorry i got confused
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