[SethuS]

My laptop has a s-video input port, so is it possible to play my ps2 through my laptop?

i want to know about this, because im at uni and dont have the space or money for a tv!!

i dont have a tv tuner, so i was wondering if you can can connect them without having to get one

ive tried:

RCA cables - yellow to s-video adaptor
- Red and White to the audio input

i cant get any picture :(

My laptop specs are:

Operating Systems:

Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional Edition

Processors & Chipset:
2. 2GHz AMD Turion™ 64 Mobile Processor (800MHz FSB, 1MB L2 Cache)
Nvidia Mobile SLI ChipsetIntel 915PM + ICH6-M chipset

Graphics & Video:
- Dual Graphics Cards
256MB Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 GS SLI ENABLED

Memory:
2GB of Dual-Channel DDR SDRAM at 400MHz

Storage:
100Gb

I/O Ports (Externally accessible):
Video: One VGA connector and One DVI-D connector
TV-out: One S-Video out connector
One S-Video In connector
Audio In Jack
TV coaxial input connector
IEEE 1394: mini IEEE 1394a (4-pin) port
USB: 4 Hi-speed USB 2. 0 ports
Volume Scroll Wheel
1 Center speaker jack
1 Surround Speaker jack
1 Front speaker jack
1 headphone jack
1 microphone jack
AC3 out w/Optical wire jack
Network: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet RJ-45
Modem: Integrated 56K V. 92 modem RJ-11

[alex]

Short answer is yes you can but i don't (personally) know of any way using just the s-video due to bandwidth constraints. Same with the coaxial connector.

i would think it's possible your laptop may have the ability already. You should double check through your laptop manual or ports on the unit to see if it has a VIDEO-IN or VIVO videocard(s). If not you'll need a PCMCIA tv tuner card

There are also USB video capture and tv tuner boxes which you can use to do what you are trying to do. Again, re bandwidth, your laptop would need USB 2.0 ports.

Bear in mind that the speed of your USB port and laptop architecture will determine how feasible it will be to play games using these devices. The latency between the input signal and it's display on the monitor can, at times, exceed a second, which as i'm sure you know, would make playing a racing game or a first person shooter rather difficult to play to say the least.

You can also connect your ps2 to enable you to play games online.

you need to connect your ps2 to a router via an ethernet cable. Then you need to use the network access disc to create an account on your ps2. (If you don't have a disk you may still be able to acquire one direct from Sony).

You shouldn't have to toggle any settings if you already go online with your laptop. But with my experience of home networks, whether cabled or wireless, i wouldn't count on it being without its problems.

You'll also need a game that allows you to play online.

Hope this has helped.

[SethuS]

okay!

really noob question!!

how do i check if its video in or vivo, the manual that alienware gave me is rubish and it tells me nothing :(

[alex]

Post the model and i'll have a dig around.

[SethuS]

it is the Alienware Aurora m9700

in the manual it lists the ports on the back, one says s-video in and one saying s-video out

thats as good as the manual gets :(

are there any other ports that i can use so that i can use my laptop just as a monitor?

[alex]

I've had a nosey around and as it stands you're not going to be able to do it as the only video input you have is the s-video and it won't work using that.

You're going to need to purchase a card as stated above, but considering the cost of such things and the delays i've quoted above, personally, i think it would be a waste of money. Of course, thats your decision to make.

I realise that's not what you wanted to hear, but i'm obligated to give you my honest opinion.

[SethuS]

disapointing :(

oh well thanks for the help!

might have a look into the GameBrigde thing!

some say its good others say its poor