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    ps3 to hdmi in of m17xr3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by dopebohy, May 9, 2011.

  1. dopebohy

    dopebohy Notebook Enthusiast

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    Do i need a separate cable for audio?
     
    dopebohy, May 9, 2011
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  2. DARCODER

    DARCODER Notebook Deity

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    no, Hdmi include it
     
    DARCODER, May 9, 2011
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  3. ECKS

    ECKS Notebook Prophet

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    Nope. You plug it into the hdmi-in slot, and your R3 becomes like a TV (after you hit Fn+F8). It works, but not with psjb cuz of "handshaking".
     
    ECKS, May 10, 2011
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  4. BlazeGaj

    BlazeGaj Notebook Evangelist

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    I had to buy a hdmi cable since my PS3 did not come with it. Which is pretty cheap other than it's fine.


    I love the ability to play my PS3 with the laptop. The only thing I hate is trying to use PS3 controller for my PC. I gave up doing that.
     
    BlazeGaj, May 10, 2011
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    MoreNotebooksPlox Notebook Consultant

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    HDMI has all the connections needed (FANCY RWY)
     
    MoreNotebooksPlox, May 10, 2011
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  6. ECKS

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    Via USB works with motionjoy. But yes, I've given up on wireless/bt also, mostly cuz I don't want to spend any more money on this computer.
     
    ECKS, May 11, 2011
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  7. BlazeGaj

    BlazeGaj Notebook Evangelist

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    Yea, going to do the same thing. Wireless has too many problems.
     
    BlazeGaj, May 11, 2011
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  8. Lucky3killer

    Lucky3killer Notebook Consultant

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    I used motionjoy before but it will cause a blue screen of death if you are try to connect the wired Xbox 360 controller on PC so it is impossible to fix without reformat, even boot into safe mode won't fix the problem.

    I will never use motionjoy again.
     
    Lucky3killer, May 11, 2011
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  9. ECKS

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    That's really unfortunate. I use it with 2 PS3 controllers all the time, and no problems at all. I still really hate how bluetooth doesn't work with PS3 controllers though. I'm not sure why though.
     
    ECKS, May 12, 2011
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