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    WiHD totally worth it, yet AlienWare pulled it off its online config?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by blitz16v, Feb 24, 2012.

  1. blitz16v

    blitz16v Notebook Guru

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    blitz16v, Feb 24, 2012
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    It was back ordered by over 60 days, so I think they just removed it until they can get them in-stock again, no one actually wants to wait 60 days for one, and people were adding them and not realizing the massive wait they would cause.
     
    YodaGoneMad, Feb 24, 2012
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    i was intrigued when i saw this option. It wasn't available when i bought my laptop 6 months ago so i just use an hdmi cable instead
     
    SlickDude80, Feb 24, 2012
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    I was looking at this feature but was told that the technology was only being adopted in N America. I purchased this :Xenta Wireless HDMI Kit - WHDI HDMI Transmitter and Receiver. Much cheaper than a WiHD box and it works great. Full HD, one end on the TV and the other end connected to a HDMI auto-switch where all my devices are. TV is now free to go anywhere! Only HDMI 1.3 though so no good for 3DTV devices...
     
    MickyD1234, Feb 25, 2012
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    I didn't get it for Audio Reasons.
     
    darkloki, Feb 25, 2012
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    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    I just got my WiHD module today and installed it in my laptop. Now I'm waiting for my Wireless reciever.

    @blitz16v, after the display is paired can you control the resolution and refresh rates from the CCC?
     
    widezu69, Feb 25, 2012
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