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    FYI: Purchasing Lighted Keyboard-TV Tuner from Alienware

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Ovrclck350, Apr 3, 2009.

  1. Ovrclck350

    Ovrclck350 Notebook Consultant

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    I just purchased both over the phone (actually still on hold with them for questions regarding another matter).

    The keyboard was $35.XX USD
    The TV Tuner was ~$40 and there was an adapter and a cable I bought in case they were needed for $2 and $1.

    All together with the shipping it ran me $97.76.


    Posting this up for those who didn't purchase those items, but were curious about the pricing and too lazy to call. I was too lazy until tonight when I took my Adderall too late in the day and got into a "Get S**T done" kinda mentality.
     
    Ovrclck350, Apr 3, 2009
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    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks for info. :) What kind of TV tuner is it? USB or ExpressCard?
     
    kobe, Apr 3, 2009
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  3. Ovrclck350

    Ovrclck350 Notebook Consultant

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    The internal card given as an option when purchasing the system.
     
    Ovrclck350, Apr 3, 2009
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  4. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    its a mini pci-e card that goes in the bottom :D
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 3, 2009
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  5. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    which laptop exactly?
     
    whizzo, Apr 4, 2009
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  6. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    i think m17 cuz the m15x doesn't have a tv tuner right?
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 4, 2009
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  7. Ovrclck350

    Ovrclck350 Notebook Consultant

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    M17, sorry
     
    Ovrclck350, Apr 4, 2009
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    Ah thx ... I am playing with the idee to buy the tuner with remote for ester persent to my self :rolleyes:

    Greetings
    Julian
     
    julian-nold, Apr 4, 2009
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  9. Ovrclck350

    Ovrclck350 Notebook Consultant

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    Got everything in.

    Going to take the TV tuner out when I get some spare time and sell it.

    Doesn't work well with my digital cable, so there's not much of a use for it.
     
    Ovrclck350, Apr 21, 2009
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  10. The_Moo™

    The_Moo™ Here we go again.....

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    hey how much are you selling it for ???? :D
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 21, 2009
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  11. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    yeah i have one and imo they suck..
     
    zfactor, Apr 21, 2009
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  12. The_Moo™

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    :( ok i guess i have a tuner ...more of a catpure device but it works... ok ill leave it alone
     
    The_Moo™, Apr 21, 2009
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  13. Rob41

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    I live on a ship most of the year so I need a TV tuner to watch the closed circuit TV via sat. I used a high end usb tuner and was unimpressed but it worked.

    I'm not expecting much out of the built in tuner. I'm just hoping it works.

    I'm fortunate to have my own room on the ship, but my puter, projector, and tuner are critical to my mental survival.

    While at home I never use my laptop to watch TV.
     
    Rob41, Apr 21, 2009
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  14. Ovrclck350

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    I was thinkin $25.
     
    Ovrclck350, Apr 22, 2009
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