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Is it possible to use Thinkpad vga video output port for input?

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Is it possible to use Thinkpad vga video output port for input?

#1 Post by zerotetration » Thu Mar 29, 2018 8:02 am

Is there an adapter I can buy / build to use my Thinkpad X61 display (while still installed in the machine) as a general display? I want to be able to input the video signal from another machine and have it display on the Thinkpad screen so I can avoid purchasing an LCD monitor. Also, my X60 is lighter weight / more transportable than a full size monitor. I have a bunch of machines I need to configure but no monitor at this time.
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Re: Is it possible to use Thinkpad vga video output port for input?

#2 Post by RealBlackStuff » Thu Mar 29, 2018 10:00 am

Many years ago there was Maxivista. https://www.techworld.com/download/syst ... t-3213988/
I've never tried it but experiment at your own risk.
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