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is it possible to use laptop as display for ps4?

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pkkumarcool
pkkumarcool Original post #1
Oct 3, 2022 at 10:37 AM
I am thinking of buying a ps4 but dont have monitor or external display for it But have a gaming laptop.Is it possible to use it as display?
Desmond
Desmond #2
Oct 3, 2022 at 11:52 AM
Might be possible using a capture card.

Edit: I haven't tried it myself, but in theory this should work: PS4 -> Capture card -> OBS or similar software on Laptop.
pkkumarcool
pkkumarcool #3
Oct 3, 2022 at 3:33 PM
Desmond said:
Might be possible using a capture card.

Edit: I haven't tried it myself, but in theory this should work: PS4 -> Capture card -> OBS or similar software on Laptop.
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capture card is costly I was thinking of directly connecting through hdmi cable
SaiyanGoku
SaiyanGoku #4
Oct 3, 2022 at 3:38 PM
pkkumarcool said:
capture card is costly I was thinking of directly connecting through hdmi cable
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Watch randomfrankp's video for tech under $50 where he used a USB capture card

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