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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-042023.txt : 20050811
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-042023.hdr.sgml : 20050811
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050811095417
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-042023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050809
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050811
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050811

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INPUT OUTPUT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000866609
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				222286646
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 PARC CREST DRIVE
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
		BUSINESS PHONE:		281.933.3339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 PARC CREST DRIVE
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACHINIZH JORGE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232436

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12691
		FILM NUMBER:		051015316

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 PARC CREST DR
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818793605

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INPUT/OUTPUT INC
		STREET 2:		12300 PARK CREST DR
		CITY:			STAFFORD
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77477
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-08-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000866609</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>INPUT OUTPUT INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerName>MACHINIZH JORGE</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>12300 PARC CREST DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>STAFFORD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77477</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>former President - ISD</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-08-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2555</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.98</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Debra A. Addington, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-08-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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