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Keniichi
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02 Aug 2013, 9:36 pm

Hello all, I was wondering if a laptop can hook up to a projector? Would I need any extra cords? Also would I be able to hook up game systems to said projectors and record? I dont have a TV in my room.


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02 Aug 2013, 9:49 pm

Yea, make sure the laptop has a VGA connector (most of em have one). As for game systems... don't know much about em, but again if it has a VGA connector then yea.


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03 Aug 2013, 5:34 pm

ParaSait wrote:
Yea, make sure the laptop has a VGA connector (most of em have one). As for game systems... don't know much about em, but again if it has a VGA connector then yea.

Resp. an HDMI connector (whatever the projector has). You obviously need a cable to connect the laptop and the projector.

I haven't heard about many people playing games on a projector. I don't know any specific reason why it wouldn't work, though. Make sure the projector supports the screen resolution at which you want to play.



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11 Aug 2013, 9:38 am

A projector is connected like an external monitor.


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12 Aug 2013, 5:10 am

Most gamers don't use them because of the input speed to the output which is a projector

but if it's just for casual games then all you need to do is find out what output your PC/laptop supports,

Usually like a monitor as the post above me say's.


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