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    Alienware 17 HDMI input

    Discussion in '2015+ Alienware 13 / 15 / 17' started by syntaxvgm, Feb 15, 2015.

  1. syntaxvgm

    syntaxvgm Notebook Guru

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    According to right after launch, I contacted their support, and they claim the 17 has it.
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    But it's not listed. Can a 17 2015 owner tell me if it does indeed have it, or did they just lie to me?
    My m18x has this feature and I will sorely miss it, in fact it's one of the main reasons I'd consider an alienware, and may get a clevo or something else if the 17 doesn't have it.
     
    syntaxvgm, Feb 15, 2015
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  2. just1tree

    just1tree Notebook Consultant

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    There is no hdmi input, only output.
     
    just1tree, Feb 15, 2015
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  3. syntaxvgm

    syntaxvgm Notebook Guru

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    Why would they get rid of that feature? So laptops with video input simply don't exist now? the hell?
     
    syntaxvgm, Feb 15, 2015
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  4. Meaker@Sager

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    Basically the feature has died off yes, a USB3 solution is going to be the main alternative for now.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 15, 2015
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  5. syntaxvgm

    syntaxvgm Notebook Guru

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    Theres no such thing. Thats capturing video, completly differnt than a pass through. Latency to the max if you want to use it as a screen
     
    syntaxvgm, Feb 16, 2015
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    AlxR4 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am an Alienware 17 R2 Owner, and can confirm that it does not have Hdmi In.


    Sent from my iPhone 6+ using Tapatalk.
     
    AlxR4, Feb 17, 2015
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  7. Meaker@Sager

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    It's probably left out due to all the driver and firmware handshaking required to get it past HDCP.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Feb 17, 2015
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  8. Alienware-L_Porras

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    It's definitely not an option anymore.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Feb 18, 2015
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