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    A2DP headsets

    Discussion in 'Sager and Clevo' started by Cookie, Dec 6, 2009.

  1. Cookie

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    I have a M570ETU, and I'm wondering if the bluetooth chip in it supports A2DP? I'm considering buying a Bluetooth headset...
     
    Cookie, Dec 6, 2009
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    You should be asking the question does the driver you are using support A2DP.

    All bluetooth chips support A2DP.
     
    surfasb, Dec 6, 2009
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    My M570RU-U sends A2DP to my Moto S9-HD headphones. Sounds as good as bluetooth can...
     
    hyperbolic, Dec 6, 2009
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    I'm only familiar with BlueSoleil, as that's what Sager uses for the driver in my D901C's bluetooth module. It works well with A2DP. No major complaints.
     
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    Hm, tried installing BlueSoleil...God what a nightmare! Are there any other a bit more user-friendly drivers that support A2DP?

    Also, I assume A2DP work in the way that you get all audio in to the headphones? (Windows effect sounds, game sounds, music, movies and so on?)
     
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    I used the standard bluetooth drivers that come with Windows. Then I play something with stereo sound effects like L4D...
     
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    Even with BlueSoleil drivers installed I can still use Windows standard 'Explore Bluetooth Places' instead of BlueSoleil's interface, does it not give you the option?
     
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    Nope. I'm on Windows XP though, maybe that's why.
     
    Cookie, Dec 30, 2009
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    Is there really no other option than Blue Soleil for A2DP?

    I really don't want to run this program.

    It has 4 processes running constantly in the background. It costs 19€ to purchase. It is the least user friendly program I've ever tried in my whole life. There's no way I can live with this.

    Please, is there no other option? I beg you, I can't use this bloated piece of crap.
     
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    Have you tried using "Classic View" with BlueSoleil? That's a little friendlier in my opinion.

    You could try "Widcomm" drivers. I'm not sure if that will work.
     
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    Since goin' from Vista to 7 I hadn't tried the BT PAN with my cellphone for internet sharing until recently and found out it didn't work anymore. I uninstalled BS, haha bs, and let windows update the built-in BT drivers and support soft, used them, and they work great for everything.
     
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  12. Cookie

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    Maybe I need to upgrade to Windows 7...
     
    Cookie, Dec 30, 2009
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    Windows 7 x64 is the s***, particularly when combined with an SSD.

    Back on topic: I haven't had any issues with BlueSoleil, but maybe I'm just lucky?
     
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    BlueSoliel runs 4 processes in the background 50,000kb when just idling.

    The install file is 100MB.

    Seriously, all that JUST to transfer something via Bluetooth?

    I call BLOAT
     
    Cookie, Jan 6, 2010
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