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    Qosmio G45 HDTV USB tuner

    Discussion in 'Toshiba' started by jeeps, Aug 24, 2007.

  1. jeeps

    jeeps Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone,

    I am strongly considering buying the Qosmio G45 in the US (I am Canadian, and up here only the inferior G40 is available).

    One of the make-or-break features for me is the external USB HDTV tuner that comes with the unit, but nowhere can I find its description.

    Can anyone tell me what inputs are present on it (more specifically, does it have a HDMI input)? Pictures would be great, but obviously not essential.

    Thanks in advance,

    Jeeps
     
    jeeps, Aug 24, 2007
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  2. jessi3k3

    jessi3k3 Notebook Evangelist

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    I believe it only lets you watch over the air HDTV and analog tv. It does not have HDMI input, component input, etc. It may have S-video in and composite in but No HDMI in, Component in definately.
     
    jessi3k3, Aug 24, 2007
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    markheus Notebook Consultant

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    If is the same one that comes with the X205 I'd pass. I wasn't really impressed. It only records OTA HD signals and then has composite/Coax for analog. I'm gonna sell mine and stick with my Expresscard analog tuner.
     
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    Thanks to you both.

    Guess I'll wait and see what the XPS 1730 has to offer before I take the plunge...

    Jeeps
     
    jeeps, Aug 27, 2007
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