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Best way to play console games on iPad?
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KCrosbie
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Nov 17, 2012, 09:12 PM
 
Hey guys,

Basically, I just want to lie in bed at night with my xbox controller in hand and play games using my iPad as the monitor instead of a TV.

Anyone know the best way to accomplish this with the best looking video quality?

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Nov 17, 2012, 10:37 PM
 
To be clear, you want to use your iPad as a monitor?
     
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Nov 17, 2012, 10:59 PM
 
Yes
     
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Nov 17, 2012, 11:37 PM
 
I'm almost positive you're out of luck. Does the xBox have a digital video out? Mine's hooked up to my TV with component cables.
     
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Nov 17, 2012, 11:42 PM
 
Some quick Googling implies there isn't an SDK or an API for video in. There doesn't even seem to be jailbreak options.

Not that it wouldn't rock on toast as a field monitor.
     
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Nov 19, 2012, 06:50 AM
 
You'd have to find a way to send the video from the Xbox over wifi.

Or Microsoft needs to expand Xbox live beyond just controlling your Xbox and viewing content on your Xbox ( http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/consoles/my-xbox-live-app-update-brings-full-companion-remote-to-ipad-1089173 ), which I believe is part of it's future plan.
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