1. mb91's Avatar
    Excuse my technological ineptitude but can the PB be used as a TV screen or to play xbox/ps3 games?
    12-15-11 11:47 AM
  2. 00stryder's Avatar
    Not yet, though it probably could once RIM figures out the whole USB host thing and/or somebody writes an app that allows video-in with the use of a USB dongle or something, or maybe even through the HDMI port (which currently only allows outbound video/sound signals). Though, like you, I don't have much expertise in this area so I don't know.

    But that is an interesting way to use its amazing screen...
    12-15-11 12:51 PM
  3. taylortbb's Avatar
    Not yet, though it probably could once RIM figures out the whole USB host thing and/or somebody writes an app that allows video-in with the use of a USB dongle or something
    USB doesn't have anywhere near the bandwidth for uncompressed video. There are devices that can compress it, but that would introduce far too much lag for gaming use. Never mind the issues of no drivers or the cost of those devices.

    maybe even through the HDMI port (which currently only allows outbound video/sound signals).
    HDMI just doesn't work this way.
    12-15-11 02:52 PM
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