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    Which model of Acer Aspire 8920 has a TV Tuner ?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by jjscotman, Oct 27, 2008.

  1. jjscotman

    jjscotman Notebook Guru

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    Hello

    I am thinking about buying an Acer Aspire 8920 as a multi media laptop and am therefore very interested in the TV Tuner availability.

    Can anyone please tell me which model(s) of the 8920 has the integrated TV Tuner ?

    Also is this model available in the UK ? If not available now, when is likely UK introduction date?

    Is the TV tuner in the 8920 effective ?

    Hope someone can provide this info !!

    Many thanks in advance !!
     
    jjscotman, Oct 27, 2008
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    cirifax Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just to give a heads up on tv-tuners.

    Well all tv-tuners are not very reliable, unless you attach it to your household antenna system.

    Otherwise, even with the portable antenna provided, you'll just get a handfull of channels.
    It all depends on how strong the digital signal is in your area.

    And one more thing: you can't use the smart cards (to watch pay-channels like football matches and stuff like that).
     
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  3. wojwoda

    wojwoda GN-003 Gundam Kyrios

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    Cheers!

    Aspire 8920G-934G50Bn

    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium,
    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo T9300 (2.5GHz, 800MHz FSB, 6MB L2 Cache),
    18.4"" WUXGA Acer CineBrite™ LCD TFT,
    2*2GB RAM,
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    8 cell Li-ion Battery,
    6-in-1 card reader (SD™, MMC, MMCplus™, MS, MS PRO, xD),
    0.3 MP Crystal Eye Webcam,
    Bluetooth 2.0,
    Hybrid TV tuner and remote control,
    Acer Bio-Protection fingerprint solution,
    Dolby® Home Theatre Digital Surround Sound Technology,
    McAfee® Internet Security Suite 60 Day Trial.
     
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  4. jjscotman

    jjscotman Notebook Guru

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    Many thanks to you both !!

    I get good reception in my area and am able to get all (??) digital channels thru Freeview when I connect my outdoor aerial.

    Does the laptop actually come with a portable antenna as a free included accessory ? Or will I need to buy a portable antenna ? Any idea which model of portable antenna is best ?

    Any further help anyone can give would be greatly appreciated !!
     
    jjscotman, Oct 27, 2008
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