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    R3 and IR receiver

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Geoffxx, Apr 29, 2011.

  1. Geoffxx

    Geoffxx Notebook Evangelist

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    I know there have been a few threads about this but I've been unable to find the answer, does the R3 have an IR port, I want to an IR remote with the system but am still unsure if it even has IR

    sorry if this has been answered before - couldn't find it

    cheers
     
    Geoffxx, Apr 29, 2011
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  2. Geoffxx

    Geoffxx Notebook Evangelist

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    just realised how stupid that question was when I looked over at my 3D glasses........................ignore lol
     
    Geoffxx, Apr 29, 2011
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  3. paradigm

    paradigm Notebook Deity

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    yeah but what about those who don't have a 3D LCD on the M17X
     
    paradigm, Apr 29, 2011
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  4. Azureal

    Azureal Notebook Consultant

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    I have a feeling the IR port in the screen bezel is exclusively for the transfer of nVidia 3D timing data and the glasses.

    It is not a standard IRDa port which can be addressed as a serial device or used to receive data from a remote of any sort.

    I do not believe the R3 has a standard IRDa serial device.
     
    Azureal, Apr 29, 2011
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  5. inap

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    here you go courtesy of stevie jones
     
    inap, Apr 29, 2011
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  6. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    Your sig is hilariously cruel, but funny haha.

    So can those of us who don't have the 3D model use an IR controller? Does the R3 even come with an IR receiver?
     
    ECKS, Apr 30, 2011
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