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    WoW! m15x hdmi benefits!

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Packer445, Feb 6, 2008.

  1. a cricketer

    a cricketer Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes.

    So, I called tech support with two questions. First, I asked if they even tested my HDMI audio output. They did not. :mad: Then, I asked what else I could try. The rep was very helpful and connected to my laptop. What he discovered was the audio manager was not recognizing my HDMI port, which means I have to send it back, again, for repairs. :(
     
    a cricketer, Mar 15, 2008
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  2. tacomenace21

    tacomenace21 Notebook Deity

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    dang that sucks dude
     
    tacomenace21, Mar 16, 2008
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  3. Mavericke_m15x

    Mavericke_m15x Notebook Evangelist

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    QFE!

    Ill be sure to let you know how mine works out.
     
    Mavericke_m15x, Mar 16, 2008
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  4. westcoastgeek

    westcoastgeek Notebook Consultant

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    I just tested mine yesterday and worked like a charm.

    FYI those in Canada looking for a great HDMI cable deal check out NCIX.com I got a 25' Ngear Cable for 27 bucks. Works awesome. Sound and video off the M15x
     
    westcoastgeek, Mar 19, 2008
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  5. puremind

    puremind Notebook Evangelist

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    The interesting question is not whether or not it outputs sound, but whether it passes 5.1 surround (DTS/Dolby Digital) digital sound though to an external receiver for proper decoding.

    Have you connected the HDMI cable to an external receiver and die the receiver recognize the signal as multi-channel digital sound?

    Otherwise you might as well use the Toslink adapter or even jack...
     
    puremind, Apr 30, 2008
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  6. MICHAELSD01

    MICHAELSD01 Apple/Alienware Master

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    Which projector are you using?
     
    MICHAELSD01, Apr 30, 2008
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  7. Packer445

    Packer445 Notebook Consultant

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    its a sony bravia cant remember the exact model but i can look later. Its the one thats got 1080p and all that stuff
     
    Packer445, Apr 30, 2008
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  8. Lethal Lottery

    Lethal Lottery Notebook Betrayer

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    i have my tv hooked up to a 56" lcd projection tv. games looks epic. but text and colors are a little messed up. but css on 56" tv makes up for it lol.
     
    Lethal Lottery, Apr 30, 2008
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  9. alienwarebhai

    alienwarebhai Newbie

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    i think the problem with the audio not working is that on hdtv's especially the one i have you have to specify where the audio is coming from. I just helped my friend hook up his hdtv and when we used the hdmi cable the audio was missing but the picture worked great. Assuming the worst we thought something was wrong with the cable that it might not carry audio. The solution was to change the audio output setting in the tv menu to hdmi digital and it worked. Just because you plug in the hdmi cable doesnt mean its going to work you have to change the audio settings in the tv and the laptop. Hope this helps ppl, hdmi should carry both audio and video i never heard of it not carrying audio unless its disabled somehow.
     
    alienwarebhai, Jun 26, 2008
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  10. KrenzyRyan

    KrenzyRyan Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thank you so much for this info, ive been tryin to figure that out since I bought the hdmi cable, Thanks again!!
    btw, it works lol

    sorry for the old bump
     
    KrenzyRyan, Nov 16, 2008
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  11. pete955

    pete955 Newbie

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    there is a box which has a USB input along with 3.5mm stereo audio input and HDMI output. Model: AT-HDPIX available from Atlona Technologies
     
    pete955, Nov 20, 2008
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