How to Hook Up a Xbox 360 to a PC Monitor
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How to Hook Up a Xbox 360 to a PC Monitor
If you want to hook up your Xbox 360 to your computer monitor because your TV is small or the picture quality is terrible, I will show you how. Is it an expensive job you may ask, Nope, Only $10 in parts from my local Radioshack. Please leave a comment so I get feedback
Update 3/4/09: New final pictures added.
Update 10/26/09: New Comments Added To The Pictures!
COPYRIGHT RESPECTS AND CITATION FOR THIS INSTRUCTABLE IS AS FOLLOWS
All in-game images are copyright of Bungie Studios, Activision, Microsoft, and Infinity Ward.
Halo 3 is a copyright work made by Bungie Studios, USA and Microsoft, USA.
The Call of Duty trademark is an original work by Activision and Infinity Ward, USA
Update 3/4/09: New final pictures added.
Update 10/26/09: New Comments Added To The Pictures!
COPYRIGHT RESPECTS AND CITATION FOR THIS INSTRUCTABLE IS AS FOLLOWS
All in-game images are copyright of Bungie Studios, Activision, Microsoft, and Infinity Ward.
Halo 3 is a copyright work made by Bungie Studios, USA and Microsoft, USA.
The Call of Duty trademark is an original work by Activision and Infinity Ward, USA
Time to Find the Parts!
Before you start this project, you need a few things.
1. Xbox 360 Console
2. LCD or CRT Computer Monitor. ( Just for a quick FYI, Mine is a 20 inch Dell wfp)
3.Stereo female RCA to male 3.5mm Cable Which Is needed to get the sound from your computer speakers.
4.Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable if your monitor does not have a component port. (mine does so no pictures)
PLEASE READ: to get the part 3 & 4, go to amazon.com or Radioshack ( I got my cables at Radioshack for $10)
1. Xbox 360 Console
2. LCD or CRT Computer Monitor. ( Just for a quick FYI, Mine is a 20 inch Dell wfp)
3.Stereo female RCA to male 3.5mm Cable Which Is needed to get the sound from your computer speakers.
4.Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable if your monitor does not have a component port. (mine does so no pictures)
PLEASE READ: to get the part 3 & 4, go to amazon.com or Radioshack ( I got my cables at Radioshack for $10)
Hook Up the Xbox 360 VGA HD AV Cable
If your monitor has a composite port, skip this step!
Steps:
1. Unplug The Old Cable From Your Xbox 360.
2. Unplug the VGA cable out of your monitor.
3. Insert the AV Connector on the Cable Into The Xbox 360.
4. Screw The VGA Cable Into Your Monitor
NOTE: I have a composite cable on my monitor so there will be no pictures for this step. I am sorry.
Steps:
1. Unplug The Old Cable From Your Xbox 360.
2. Unplug the VGA cable out of your monitor.
3. Insert the AV Connector on the Cable Into The Xbox 360.
4. Screw The VGA Cable Into Your Monitor
NOTE: I have a composite cable on my monitor so there will be no pictures for this step. I am sorry.
Hook Up the Speakers
Now turn on your Xbox and your monitor. You will notice something immediately, WHERE IS THE SOUND! Luckily, the hook up is dead simple.
1. Unplug your speakers from your computer. ( If you do not know what the speaker cable looks like, it is green)
2. Take out your stereo female RCA to male 3.5mm
3. Plug the RED & WHITE plugs on the VGA cable into the stereo female RCA to male 3.5mm
4. Plug the speaker plug ( green plug ) into the stereo female RCA to male 3.5mm
Look at the pictures below for more detail
1. Unplug your speakers from your computer. ( If you do not know what the speaker cable looks like, it is green)
2. Take out your stereo female RCA to male 3.5mm
3. Plug the RED & WHITE plugs on the VGA cable into the stereo female RCA to male 3.5mm
4. Plug the speaker plug ( green plug ) into the stereo female RCA to male 3.5mm
Look at the pictures below for more detail
Testing Time!
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.
If it does not work please look over the steps. If it somehow still does not work, PM me.
Have Fun
Play Call of Duty 4, Halo, or Rock Band because you have successfully finished this project.
All in-game images are copyright of Bungie Studios, Activision, Microsoft, and Infinity Ward.
Halo 3 is a copyright work made by Bungie Studios, USA and Microsoft, USA.
The Call of Duty trademark is an original work by Activision and Infinity Ward, USA
All in-game images are copyright of Bungie Studios, Activision, Microsoft, and Infinity Ward.
Halo 3 is a copyright work made by Bungie Studios, USA and Microsoft, USA.
The Call of Duty trademark is an original work by Activision and Infinity Ward, USA