C craig1 Joined 14 Sep 2005 Messages 185 Reaction score 0 Country 18 Sep 2007 #1 hello, Just wondered if its possible to play a dvd recording by connecting the dvd to the laptop. ie using the pc as a monitor.
hello, Just wondered if its possible to play a dvd recording by connecting the dvd to the laptop. ie using the pc as a monitor.
Diyisfun Joined 15 Jun 2004 Messages 7,340 Reaction score 327 Location Norwich Country 18 Sep 2007 #2 Can you not play the dvd on the laptop (ie does it have a dvd drive)
Deluks Joined 23 Feb 2005 Messages 7,181 Reaction score 508 Location Surrey Country 19 Sep 2007 #3 craig1 said: hello, Just wondered if its possible to play a dvd recording by connecting the dvd to the laptop. ie using the pc as a monitor. Click to expand... You will need a video input on the laptop, these do not come as standard. You could get an external USB video input to connect a dvd player to, but might be much easier, cheaper to get a standard dvd or combo drive and put it into a usb enclosure.
craig1 said: hello, Just wondered if its possible to play a dvd recording by connecting the dvd to the laptop. ie using the pc as a monitor. Click to expand... You will need a video input on the laptop, these do not come as standard. You could get an external USB video input to connect a dvd player to, but might be much easier, cheaper to get a standard dvd or combo drive and put it into a usb enclosure.