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    HDMI in

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by mark_j, Mar 13, 2011.

  1. mark_j

    mark_j Notebook Consultant

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    I noticed the new 17x has HDMI in. If you have a cable box/DVR/TiVo with HDMI out, can you use the laptop to watch TV using the cable box's tuner?

    If so..has anyone actually done it? How does it work?

    I really want a new gaming laptop and was also going to buy a small LCD tv for my office, the price of the laptop is making me hesitate, but if it will double as a TV, then I think it is definitely worth it.

    Thanks
     
    mark_j, Mar 13, 2011
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  2. DarkXeRoX

    DarkXeRoX Notebook Consultant

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    hdmi in is basicly just directly to the screen as such, u cant use the laptop to record or so.

    see it more like hooking up stuff directly to a monitor, and u can switch between laptop and whatever u connect to it.

    so u could hook up any device that does hdmi out and watch on the laptop but u cant use the laptop to record whatever is commin in as such.
     
    DarkXeRoX, Mar 13, 2011
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  3. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    It's basically a tv built in. Keep in mind though, that it's not actually "connected" to your computer at that point. But, your computer DOES have to be on though, which is kinda strange...
     
    ECKS, Mar 14, 2011
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