Taking HDMI Out from GPU to HDMI In to Laptop

[ShnizleGhost]

I'm looking for a way to take my GPU's output to my laptop's display. I assume it will be some sort of capture device but I'm not certain.

 

Thanks for any ideas or help

[DaltonM]

This will not work, as the output on your Laptop is only an output. 

[VicariousStudio]

Well first off you would want to see what kind of video inputs (if any) your laptop has now. If it has video input then it's likely just a matter of adapting. If you do not have any video inputs, yes you will need a capture device, most likely through USB.

[Chris_Hercules]

Yes, a caapture device will be necessary. And if your laptop has USB3.0, get a 3.0 device. I cannot personally recommend any specific device as I have a Hauppauge Colossus in my workstation. You have the right idea, I dont know if there is actually any other way to do that.

 

[VicariousStudio]

I am fairly certain this is the one we used http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Adapter-2560x1440-1920x1200/dp/B00BPEV1XK

It comes with dvi/hdmi adapters as well.

[Chris_Hercules]

2 minutes ago, VicariousStudio said:

Well first off you would want to see what kind of video inputs (if any) your laptop has now. If it has video input then it's likely just a matter of adapting. If you do not have any video inputs, yes you will need a capture device, most likely through USB.

I dont know, so Im asking..... Are there laptops with video input on the market? Ive never seen one. That would definately be something I wasnt aware of.

 

[ALwin]

6 minutes ago, ShnizleGhost said:

I'm looking for a way to take my GPU's output to my laptop's display. I assume it will be some sort of capture device but I'm not certain.

 

Thanks for any ideas or help

Are you trying to use your laptop's display as a monitor for your GPU?  While a capture card will indeed display the output of an external device on your laptop's display, video capture cards are used for video streaming/editing.

[ShnizleGhost]

I'm trying to use my laptop as a streaming machine lol

[ALwin]

3 minutes ago, VicariousStudio said:

I am fairly certain this is the one we used http://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Adapter-2560x1440-1920x1200/dp/B00BPEV1XK

It comes with dvi/hdmi adapters as well.

That's an output device.  It uses a USB port to add a second or third monitor to your laptop.

[TidaLWaveZ]

1 minute ago, Chris_Hercules said:

I dont know, so Im asking..... Are there laptops with video input on the market? Ive never seen one. That would definately be something I wasnt aware of.

 

There are laptops with HDMI input, I know some Alienware have them.  The chances that the poster has one of these laptops with the input is very small.

[VicariousStudio]

Just now, Chris_Hercules said:

I dont know, so Im asking..... Are there laptops with video input on the market? Ive never seen one. That would definately be something I wasnt aware of.

 

Honestly @Chris_Hercules I'm not sure honestly. Personally, I haven't seen one either, but I've learned over the years when giving tech advice to never rule anything out. There are expansion cards that allowed it, I do know that much. But from personal experience, no I haven't seen one either.

[VicariousStudio]

Just now, ShnizleGhost said:

I'm trying to use my laptop as a streaming machine lol

Not to be rude or outside of your question, but is network / LAN streaming not an option?

[ShnizleGhost]

I'm wanting high image quality and I do not know of a way to do that over the network.

I do have gigabyte throughout my place

[ALwin]

You can always buy a device like this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1133060-REG/livestream_ls_broadcaster_pro_livestream_broadcaster_pro.html

[Chris_Hercules]

2 minutes ago, TidaLWaveZ said:

There are laptops with HDMI input, I know some Alienware have them.  The chances that the poster has one of these laptops with the input is very small.

a lot of things are possible in the computer world, Ive taught myself a lot over the years, but, I DO NOT KNOW EVERYTHING. Matter fact I know comparitively very little.

 

[ALwin]

Here are some more video capture devices

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Video+Input_HDMI&Ns=p_PRICE_2|0&ci=16557&N=4231656263+4137411823+4276734426&origSearch=video%20capture

[ShnizleGhost]

@ALwin I have never seen one of those before, that is super neat!

EDIT: Wow that is expensive.

[ALwin]

4 minutes ago, ShnizleGhost said:

@ALwin I have never seen one of those before, that is super neat!

EDIT: Wow that is expensive.

You can always look at one of the other stuff in another comment I made.

 

The Livestream Broadcaster Pro device that I first linked doesn't need a computer.  Just connect your HDMI cable for video in, connect the device to a network, set up your streaming service and go.