HDTV output from inspiron

So I am thinking of buying a really loaded inspiron 9400, check below for a reference machine that is pretty close to what I am going to end up with. I just talked to dell support to double check if it would be able to output 1920x1080 thru the VGA and/or the DVI output (to go into the VGA input on my sony KDL-40XBR2 which can do 1080p via that VGA input) and the dell support guy told me that NONE of their laptops can do that resolution via the VGA/DVI output port. This doesn't sounds right to me, as the tru-life LCD config of the 9400 has a native resolution of 1920x1200.... has anyone in here done something similar or have any comments? I just don't think the dell guy was correct..

I9400,CORE 2 DUO T7400(2.16GHZ)
120GB HARD DRIVE,I9400/E1705
256MB ATI MBLTY RADEON X1400,I9400/E1705
2GB,DDR2,667MHZ,2 DIMM,I9400/E1705
80 WHR,9-CELL,LION,PRIM BATT,I9400/E1705
8X DVD+/-RW DRIVE,I9400/E1705
DELL WRLS 1390,G,DC,I9400/E1705,ROW
INT 355 BLUETOOTH WIRELESS,INSP
LCD,17-INCH,TLIFE ENH,WUXGA ,I9400/E1
MS WORKS 8.5 PLUS OFFICE,TRIAL,ENG,INSP
WINXP MCE 2005,ENG,INSP,NM,U,FACT
XPRS UPG,VISTA PREM FRM XP MCE,ENG,INSP
DELL FACTORY WARRANTY ENDS 12/9/2009

 

mayby that he was true , but your think about the LCD that support 1920X1200 is no related with your wants that the output will support that .

 

Do you know if there is another video out on that notebook? I read somewhere in here about a limit to the resolution of what can run out of the vga output so maybe if you could even output as a component you might be able to go that route if the vga one doesn't work out.

 

Yeah that inspiron has both VGA and DVI output... On my TV I can do VGA direct, DVI to HDMI, or component.

I am looking to get a lappy (without re-morgaging the house) which can do 1080p so I can watch all my downloaded HD content at full res on my HDTV.

Maybe I am hoping for too much ;-)

 

possibly. Let me check the output information for you mind you I have the m1210 and my video card is the NVIDIA GeForce Go 7400.

*edit* I don't have my component connection with me to try it out, sorry.

 

hmmmm....dunt kno about ur vid card, but i have a 9400 w/ a 7900GS and i can output to 1080P via VGA to my Samsung HL-S5687 DLP.....one warning tho, wen watching movies or playing games, u'll see the progressive scan lines wen outputting thru VGA...havent tried the DVI port yet tho

 

I'm running an external LCD monitor through DVI @ 1920x1200.

 

I have tried VGA out from my desktop to my HDTV and it looks *stunning* (no scanlines), I am just aiming for something more portable than lugging my desktop around the house ;-) Does anyone have any comments about the laptop config I referenced in my original message? Is getting the nvidia card rather than the ATI 1400 worth it for the occasional game?

 

The radeon X1400 is supposed to have a max external display of
2048 x 1536 / 24-bit (16.7 million colours). It would probably struggle with games at this res but I think it would be fine with 1080p media files over DVI.

If anyone has any experience please post as I would like to know for sure too as I’m about to order.

 

I think the DVI output on the back is unfortunately single link (though physically a dual-link port), which *I think* limits the resolution to 1920x1200....