Xbox One has evolved and has come a long way to what it is now. There were production delays and many other hiccups and though this is the case, there are still many gamers who use their Xbox One until today. With this, in this article, we shall provide you a guide on how to play Xbox One on your laptop screen with HDMI and this would apply to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S as well.
In this guide, you will learn how to use your laptop as a monitor for your Xbox One console through the use of an HDMI cable. In addition to this, you will also learn how to use wireless connection.
Why Use Your Laptop Instead of a TV?
One common question that we would probably get in this article is that why would you use a laptop display instead of a regular TV. One good reason is that, your TV might not be available all the time. There could be moments when you would like to play but your TV is being used by another family member. Through the use of your laptop, you would not be limited and you would have another alternative which allows you to play your favorite game.
Another reason is that not everyone has the budget to purchase an extra TV or monitor which you could assign solely for gaming. It is portable as well which means that if you are traveling or you are on a vacation, using a laptop monitor would be very convenient.
However, if you have extra budget for a TV, no one would say no and disagree of using a TV monitor. Keep in mind that though your laptop monitor could catch everything that your TV monitor would show, a laptop monitor could decrease the quality of graphics.
How to Connect Your Xbox to Your Laptop via HDMI
One important thing you would need in connecting your laptop to your console is a good quality HDMI cable. The better the cable, the more expensive it is. Though this is the case, having a good would would help you prevent interference. In this case, we suggest that you get a well-shielded cable. This way, you could get a clear picture and you would no longer have to experience drop frames.
Once you have your HDMI cable, hook one end to your Xbox One and the other end to your laptop. Keep in mind that when you plug your cable to your Xbox One, ensure that your console is turned off. Your laptop on the other hand, applications must be turned off as well. This step is very important since your HDMI ports could only work in one direction. Since this is the case, if you would wish to use your laptop as a second display, you would need a second HDMI port.
If you have a laptop that does not have an HDMI port, you could skip the next portion and go to the wireless connection method.
Once your cable is connected, turn on your Xbox and wait for a bit as your laptop could take awhile to recognize the signal from your console. Once, it recognizes your console, you would see the display from your Xbox.
How Do I Adjust the Display Resolution?
Though most laptops easily detect display resolution, not all could easily detectable. The reason why picture cannot be displayed is because it could be out of scale or skewed. It could also mean that the frame rate could have some discrepancies. In this case, you will have to manually adjust your console’s display settings.
- Press your Xbox button
- Go to Profile and System
- Select settings
- Select general option
- Click TV and Display options
- Select resolution
- Select 720p or 1080p
In the TV & Display option menu, you could select the frame rate and choose either 30 or 60 frames per second.
What If My Laptop Does Not Have An HDMI Input Port?
If your laptop does not have an HDMI input, you could use WiFi connection. Though this option is an alternative, keep in mind that it is only the second best option as HDMI cable could provide better picture.
- Download Xbox app
- Ensure that the version of DirectX is current
- Instalar la aplicación
- Both device must be connected to the same WiFi network
- Click on the PC icon on your desktop
- Right click on the network option
- Select properties
- Select change advanced sharing settings
- Turn on network discovery
- Select allow alternative network users to connect
- Open Xbox app
- Ir a la configuración
- Select connection option
- Select Xbox from the list
- Wait for Xbox to connect
- Select stream button
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