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    M9700 TV Tuner in an M7700?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Scatmanbrandt, Jan 7, 2010.

  1. Scatmanbrandt

    Scatmanbrandt Notebook Enthusiast

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    So, I just bought a TV tuner from an M9700 for my M7700 because my old one didn't support digital channels. I've found one big issue between the cards in that the new one has 3 plugs: pigtail for antenna, a small 3 pin connection and a slightly larger 9 pin connection. The old card only had pigtail. I'm dowloading the drivers for the new one and am really hoping those connections do nothing that I really need. What are your thoughts on my "experiment", will it work or will I have to return it?
     
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    Scatmanbrandt Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can't find any available drivers for the lr307 and the computer doesn't even recognize it with the M9700 drivers installed. Looks like I'm stuck with my old card.
     
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    The M7700 uses an Avermedia M103 TV Tuner. That is what I had in mine. It was okay, but the upgrade options just arent there. You need to have the right 9-11 pin connection on the side of the card, and the two plugs for the antennas.

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