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    Laptop -> TV HDMI

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Eltocliousus, May 31, 2008.

  1. Eltocliousus

    Eltocliousus Notebook Consultant

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    I've always wanted to see my computer on a massive screen and with the m15x ( which has a HDMI port )

    So will i be able to use a basic HDMI cable from the laptop, to the 50" screen?
    And, will i need a seperate cable for sound?
     
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  2. Stone825

    Stone825 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes you will be able to hook up your M15x to your 50" screen. You can buy a HDMI cable from monoprice.com for around $6 instead of bestbuy where you will most likely pay $60 - $80.

    You will not need a separate cable for sound because HDMI carries video and audio. Something that you should probably know is that HDMI and DVI are both the same cable, except that HDMI carries audio while DVI does not.
     
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  3. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    You will have to match the resolution too.It didn't work on mine because the TV wouldn't take the resolution of the computer.
     
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  4. Eltocliousus

    Eltocliousus Notebook Consultant

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    Great thanks stone and Rambo.
    I know the rezolution on televisions are rubbish but that won't matter when im playing World of warcraft on it :p
     
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  5. Daweism

    Daweism Notebook Consultant

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    WHen you use the HDMI cable... is it duo screens or is the laptop screen transfered to the TV only.

    I prefer duo screens.
     
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  6. Eltocliousus

    Eltocliousus Notebook Consultant

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    Well its basicly duo screens. But one of them is massive and one is tiny :p
    So i guess the big one for games and the small one for forums :>
     
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  7. Daweism

    Daweism Notebook Consultant

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    So I can run WoW on the 27" TV and have the desktop showing on the laptop for chats and internetz and other KooL stufftz?
     
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    GRB Notebook Deity

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    You can do that, or you can have them mirror (i.e. show the same thing on both TV and laptop)
     
    GRB, May 31, 2008
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  9. Daweism

    Daweism Notebook Consultant

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    Awesome...

    What's this option I hear about in WoW where you can play with dual screens?

    In which one screen is the normal WoW screen and the other shows your inventory and etc?
     
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    @Daweism - I am guessing that the thing you are talking about is a WOW Addon or something as just stretching it on the dual display won't do that.

    Edit: Found it, seems pretty damn sweet. http://youtube.com/watch?v=kUJsbZaUNGg
     
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  11. Daweism

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    Sweeeeeeet, will never have to tab for map or inventory windows again!
     
    Daweism, Jun 1, 2008
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  12. JBthatsMe

    JBthatsMe Notebook Geek

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    I have mine connected to a pioneer elite reciever which is hooked to a kef 5.2 surround sound with a pioneer elite 60" 1080p plasma. And I am typing this with a wirless keyboard and mouse combo, I love it!!! CSS and COD4 is ammazing now!
    -J.B.
     
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