The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Wireless HD Option

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Riftwire, Aug 20, 2011.

  1. Riftwire

    Riftwire Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    76
    Messages:
    104
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    I'm just about ready to buy one of these laptops but have a question regarding the wireless HD options.

    I have already read this thread and also talked to dell about this.
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m17x/559660-wireless-hd-received-included.html

    I'm looking at the $99 option which is the built in wireless HD transmitter. This option does not come with a receiver that gets plugged into your TV. i was curious if the people that have ordered the computer with this option have found a good receiver solution that can be pared with the built in transmitter?

    The VIZIO bundle is just way more then I need and jacks the price of the unit up for no good reason. The built in option is reasonable IF i can find a good receiver to use with equipment.

    Any help is much apricated!
     
    Riftwire, Aug 20, 2011
    #1
  2. livid

    livid Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    62
    Messages:
    284
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    The TV needs to have the WiFi feature built in in order for this option to be viable. Most of the addon devices from Netgear and such have a lot of lag.
     
    livid, Aug 20, 2011
    #2
  3. BatBoy

    BatBoy Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,395
    Messages:
    7,964
    Likes Received:
    25
    Trophy Points:
    206
    BatBoy, Aug 20, 2011
    #3