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    XPS15 R2 TV Tuner

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by chemman14, Mar 21, 2011.

  1. chemman14

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    I am now disappointed I didn't get the TV tuner. As it was explained to me by a couple reps it was only good for a coax connection and didn't have OTA HD reception. Now to find out that is not the case :/. Anything I can do at this point?
     
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    Amazon or Ebay and just buy an external tv tuner - I think they run about the same as Dell ($50)
     
    xmacro, Mar 21, 2011
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    a usb tv tuner would be the easiest option but will lose a usb port. or you could get a dell technician to install the internal one?
     
    blingers, Mar 21, 2011
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    I really like the internal option :/ How could multiple reps tell me wrong information? You think they would jump at any opportunity to sell you something
     
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    Dell reps are pretty clueless unless you can get past them to a technician - even then, it's iffy if you'll get any accurate info
     
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    so fristrating :/ so am I basically stuck with an external module
     
    chemman14, Mar 21, 2011
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    You could try one of these:

    dvb-t "mini pci-e" - Google Search

    They seem to be the same manufacturer and capabilities as the ones Dell. You'd have to take the WWAN module out. Hmm and you wouldn't have the antenna port on the back and would have to use only the internal one so maybe no good
     
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    my WWAN module slot is blank because I was told I couldnt get bluetooth, WiFi, and WWAN. Another damn erroneous statement from the brilliant people that sell dell systems
     
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    Ah - sorry - thought you were in Europe for some reason.

    Sounds like you're having a rough time of it! A Dell guy told me today that even an engineer couldn't swap my keyboard because it's a laptop :err:

    BTW don't get any of those cards from the Google link if you're not in Europe :)
     
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    If you're patient and don't need the laptop immediately, you could always send it back (think you have 7 days for full refund) and just re-order.

    Though personally after waiting, I don't think I could do something like that unless there was a major problem
     
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    it has already been 7 days :/ and you are right. No possible way that is happening hahaha. Although I would be willing to pay someone to install the tv tuner and antenna in my system. Even though it will probably cost more than $45. s...
     
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    bump
    The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters.
     
    chemman14, Mar 22, 2011
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    anyone else have an idea?
     
    chemman14, Mar 24, 2011
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    Anyone with a tv tuner take their laptop apart yet?
     
    chemman14, Apr 3, 2011
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    [​IMG]
     
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    so is that an antenna? or does it just allow you to plug an antenna into the back of the computer?
     
    chemman14, Apr 5, 2011
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    How's the viewing quality on it?
     
    marcoshid, Apr 5, 2011
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    So far HD quality is very good on this beautiful screen. QAM is the right input. ATSC & analog cable is the default / left input. Does anyone know what is the type of this connector or where to buy the splitter or y cable for it so we can have both connected?

    Thanks.
     
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    Can you elaborate as to what QAM is?
     
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    QAM signal is from your cable company, like Cox, TimeWarner. This tuner can playback/record unencrypted QAM, like CBS, NBC, FOX, ABC, PBS, HD and SD, also ATSC over the air HD & SD. Sometimes you can also see VoD unencryted nearby, like when someone rewind/ff to the interesting adult scenes.

    You can watch some of the best HD content almost any where. I was watching NCAA, NBA, footbal HD, in the moving car, beach, swimming pool, patio, while gaming or web surfing.

    Any idea on the connector types?
     
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    you don't need an external antenna? this tells me you could just buy the card and install it yourself
     
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    It comes w/ a small rabbit ears 3 in antenna that connect to a port next to the power port.
     
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    Do you need to use that antenna to watch tv?
     
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    You can use other better/bigger antenna for over the air ATSC HD/SD. The important part is you need physical connection from an antenna or cable (QAM) to the tv tuner, which my L502x is the port next to the power input.
    If you don't want to route cables to that port, you can use take out the dvd drive and route there or use USB tv tuner.
     
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    No, My XPS 15 came with two connections. One was the rabbit ears and the other is a short cable that allows you to connect it to a normal antenna, that sort of connection as a tv.
     
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    Is there an analog cable port that I can connect to my local cable feed?
     
    Ton-80, Apr 13, 2011
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    so does this mean I could just buy the card and it would work without connecting the external antenna?
     
    chemman14, Apr 14, 2011
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