{"id":775,"date":"2019-10-10T10:34:23","date_gmt":"2019-10-10T10:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.in-stat.com\/?p=775"},"modified":"2019-10-10T10:34:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-10T10:34:23","slug":"can-i-use-my-laptop-as-a-monitor-for-xbox-or-playstation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.in-stat.com\/can-i-use-my-laptop-as-a-monitor-for-xbox-or-playstation\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Use My Laptop As A Monitor For XBox or Playstation?"},"content":{"rendered":"
A monitor can be referred to as a video display unit or alternatively, an electronic visual computer display that comes with a screen. Its work is to display information that is generated by the computer’s video card. Monitors look just like a television, but the difference is that the resolution with which it displays information is higher than that of a television. To connect a monitor, no matter the type, you will definitely need to do that through an HDMI, USB, VGA, or a DVI port. A monitor is an output device, your laptop also functions as an output device. So you see a few of the reasons why you can be able to use your Laptop As A Monitor For Xbox or Playstation.<\/p>\n
Xbox is best enjoyed when played on a high definition screen, unfortunately, most Xbox users don’t have a high definition tv screen, it’s obvious that this type of tv doesn’t come cheap. The good news is that you can use your laptop as a monitor, provided it has an HDMI input port. This option will give you a high definition view just like you would have on a tv screen.<\/p>\n
There are a few other ways to do this, but we will show you one of the easiest ways to do it. Also, there are rules to this. First, you must make sure that both your Xbox and your laptop (preferably Windows 10) are all connected to the same network. And you don’t need a disc, what you need is a digital copy of the game. Your console must be at a very close range with your laptop. Now follow this process:<\/p>\n
Step 1.<\/strong> Switch On your Xbox One<\/p>\n Step 2.<\/strong> On the main menu, navigate to Settings, <\/strong>then Preferences<\/strong>, and check \u00a0\u201cAllow game streaming to other devices”.<\/p>\n Step 3.<\/strong> Start the Xbox app on your laptop<\/p>\n Step 4.<\/strong> Navigate to the menu bar on the left and select the Connect icon. You will notice your Xbox One console will appear on the list of available options to connect to.<\/p>\n Step 5.<\/strong> Now, select your Xbox to connect to it.<\/p>\n Step 6.<\/strong> Lastly, your Xbox One controller needs to be connected to your laptop as well. And you can connect it by plugging it to your laptop’s USB port.<\/p>\nHow To Use My Laptop As A Monitor For PS4<\/strong><\/h2>\n