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    TV Tuner for I9300?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Fresh-Popcorn, Dec 12, 2005.

  1. Fresh-Popcorn

    Fresh-Popcorn Notebook Consultant

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    Question:

    The TV Tuner for the 9300, is it the USB external unit or a built in unit?


    Thanks in advance
     
    Fresh-Popcorn, Dec 12, 2005
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  2. xbandaidx

    xbandaidx Notebook Deity

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    I think its built-in.

    I've found usually for the notebooks on Dell.com that when the TV Tuner is a USB adapter it will clearly state that it is one. If its not, it would just state that its a TV tuner in it.

    I just looked and it didnt say it was a USB adapter TV tuner. I would think its safe to say its built in. USAFDude should be back soon, he has the 9300. He will know for sure.
     
    xbandaidx, Dec 12, 2005
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  3. USAFdude02

    USAFdude02 NBR Reviewer & Deity NBR Reviewer

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    I didn't get the TV-tuner. I have done some research and have found older reviews that the TV tuner was external. I have read some newer reviews that say it is internal. I would go to the tech chat and ask them to be sure. I would have to think it is internal because of the newer reviews and the older reviews complained about the external. I hope this helps.
     
    USAFdude02, Dec 12, 2005
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  4. Fresh-Popcorn

    Fresh-Popcorn Notebook Consultant

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    Thanks, Will do a chat with them soon.
     
    Fresh-Popcorn, Dec 12, 2005
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  5. lilfazzl

    lilfazzl Notebook Consultant

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    its external...100% man
     
    lilfazzl, Dec 12, 2005
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  6. USAFdude02

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    Thanks for the info. Do you have a link you can provide with that info?

    Or do you know first hand?

    Great reply, glad you could help.

    +1 Rep.
     
    USAFdude02, Dec 12, 2005
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  7. xbandaidx

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    Huh.

    Well that certainly sucks.
     
    xbandaidx, Dec 12, 2005
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  8. USAFdude02

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    I agree. I wish it was internal. As I said before I was reading some reviews and people have said it was internal...maybe they had problems with it and had to make it external.
     
    USAFdude02, Dec 12, 2005
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  9. xbandaidx

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    Could it be possible that lilfazzi has an older 9300 ?
     
    xbandaidx, Dec 12, 2005
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  10. USAFdude02

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    Could be...put probably knows first hand, better than I would since I didn't get it. :)
     
    USAFdude02, Dec 12, 2005
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  11. JustJimDelany

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    Mine is a hauppauge pvr2 or what ever the heck it is. I didn't like the external part too much at first but it allows me to leave the whole thing home when I go. You have to either hook up the antenna / cable or the usb anyway. I haven't found any real reason to want it internal now that I do have it. It is a special package for MCE.
     
    JustJimDelany, Dec 12, 2005
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  12. tbNB

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    The dell tuner for the i9300 I received a month ago was external USB powered. I have one, works well, very compact. No FM though.
     
    tbNB, Dec 13, 2005
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  13. lilfazzl

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    sup,
    actualy, i have a 6000d which has the same tv tuner and its external. My buddy just got his new 9300 and it came with the same tuner. Its an Angel USB Tuner...yup, no fm, i thought it did tho. ITs nice tho and as component in and S vid etc.
     
    lilfazzl, Dec 13, 2005
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  14. ccbr01

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    no internal...came with usb. the only notebook that i known of when i bought my i9300 in april was the Fujitsu n6010. Why i didnt purchase the n6010 was because of the pentium 4
     
    ccbr01, Dec 13, 2005
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