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    M17x TV Tuner Help - Questions

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by s3Street, Feb 16, 2010.

  1. s3Street

    s3Street Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey everyone,

    I've tried searching this before and had no luck getting any answer so I figured I'd post this up before I went to class. I have my M17x with a Tv Tuner but I'm a bit confused as to how it all works. Is it possible, that through a cable wire, I can watch tv on my laptop?

    Thanks
     
    s3Street, Feb 16, 2010
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  2. SillyHoney

    SillyHoney Headphone Enthusiast

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    Thats what a TV Tuner is supposed to be capable of.

    I dont know how it works on M17x tho.
     
    SillyHoney, Feb 16, 2010
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  3. blaster

    blaster 1 tequila, 2,3,4,5, floor

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    where u got the tv tuner?
     
    blaster, Feb 16, 2010
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    Raziel66 The Reaver

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  5. s3Street

    s3Street Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, that's the one I've got
     
    s3Street, Feb 16, 2010
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    H.Seldon Notebook Enthusiast

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    When I got mine (AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress), it came without software/drivers. I had to download the drivers from AVerMedia's website. They had a download specifically for Dell. After installation, I was able to set everything up through Windows Media Center.
     
    H.Seldon, Feb 16, 2010
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    s3Street Notebook Enthusiast

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    If it's not too much trouble could you walk me through how to set it all up? Sorry, I'm just completely lost!

    Thanks!
     
    s3Street, Feb 16, 2010
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  8. H.Seldon

    H.Seldon Notebook Enthusiast

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    When you are in Windows Media Center, find your way to Tasks/Settings/TV. There you can setup your antenna, etc. After that you can go back out to Guide, and download the latest guide. Be sure to plug in the card and connect your cable first.
     
    H.Seldon, Feb 17, 2010
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  9. s3Street

    s3Street Notebook Enthusiast

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    Alright thanks, one last question though: where does the card go into?
     
    s3Street, Feb 18, 2010
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    Into the Express Card slot on the right-hand side, just above the slot-loading dvd drive. The adapter cable snaps into the card. You can then connect your cable or antenna to the other end. Just be careful you don't accidentally knock it around and damage the connector.
     
    H.Seldon, Feb 18, 2010
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    I have an AverMedia Hybrid Volar Max, which is a USB tuner. It works great when watching normal TV after downloading the drivers and media center from Aver's website. At the same time, it seems to stutter somewhat when using the video input options - for example if I'm playing my 360 via TV tuner.

    It was worse with the 280's; once I put in the ATi's, it worked much better.
     
    Lord_Zath, Feb 18, 2010
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  12. s3Street

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    OK so I connected the card and then I took a cable and connected the little black wire to the cable jack which is then connected to the cable jack in the wall but I'm still not sure how to get it all working.
     
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  13. H.Seldon

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    Have you installed the driver? If your card is AVerTV Hybrid NanoExpress ATSC, then you can get the driver from here:

    http://ftp.us.dell.com/video/R192957.exe

    You can also see the User Guide here:

    https://support.dell.com/support/edocs/acc/P166078/en/index.htm

    When it comes to installing the driver, use the one you downloaded from above.

    Once the system recognizes the card, start Windows Media Center, and find your way to Tasks/Settings/TV/Set Up TV Signal. Make sure your cable is connected to the card. After you set up your TV signal you can click on the Guide button. Eventually, you will be able to download the latest channel listings.
     
    H.Seldon, Feb 18, 2010
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