after scanning the net and reading forum after forum i need to ask for help.
my gear
ohp
15" dell lcd monitor(only has vga input)
dell 3800 laptop
original xbox with monster cable

i need to get the xbox to play either as stand alone or through laptop.
cheapest way would be nice but performance is better.
i just want to play xbox so i can shoot some lifesize stuff..
thanks in advance...

You're better off sticking with your original thread: http://www.lumenlab.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=28069

this doesn't have much to do with my projector being built, since it's up and running, and i thought it would be a home theater question. anyway i'm just looking for some help on this. it seems everything i find on the
is 360 related. i was hoping the 360 and original xbox had the same connector(prop.end) coming out the back and i could use the 360 cable that goes to vga. just wanting to spend money on something that works and not wasting it and uselees stuff collecting in a drawer somewhere. but thanks for finding my post i've been searching for ,i'll bookmark it this time....

My apologies - I must have been tired.

Since you're using a LCD panel that only has VGA input, and your laptop (used as an HTPC, I'm guessing) only does VGA output, You'd have to run the XBox independently of the laptop.
After a little searching, I think this might be your best option: Neoya X2VGA 2 (you might be able to find the earlier X2VGA or X2VGA+ cheaper)


I used the following Google search to find this info: xbox -360 vga projector

after alot of searching and my brain being fried, we scrapped the laptop and just bought a used xbox 360 and WOW.... awesome... bombdiggitty.... the movies look great and the gaming is sweet...
thanks for all the help...
having Easter dinner at my house can't wait to show off the almost finished movie room.......
i know i'm getting some cool grandpa points on this one!!!

just got tired of )(*UY*&^R&^TTT
and decided to hook up an xbox 360, it does it all games and dvd's look awesome...

I too use a 360 as the media source then use a xbox to vga cable, got it for 9$ on ebay.

i bought that one also. and the one made by microsoft(40 bucks) there's an optical audio on that cord that lets you play 5:1 dolby. you have to buy another cable and hook it in the receive to surround sound.
alittle more drywall,paint and carpet and the room will be ready for action......