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    M15x hooking up to HDTV?

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by kaizenmx, Feb 27, 2011.

  1. kaizenmx

    kaizenmx Notebook Consultant

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    What do I need in order to connect my M15x to my TV?

    Also, will there be a drawback while playing games, hooked up to the tv, such as framerate drop?
     
    kaizenmx, Feb 27, 2011
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    circuit Notebook Evangelist

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    You need a displayport to HDMI adpater and then use the HDMI cable for the TV. You can also connect via a VGA Cable. You shouldn't be seeing any frame drops. I haven't noticed any and I play on a TV lot of times.
     
    circuit, Feb 27, 2011
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  3. Seph-VII

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    Did you not receive a DP to HDMI connector with your laptop?
     
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  4. circuit

    circuit Notebook Evangelist

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    I did not. I still have the box with me. I went through it a couple of times but never found it.
     
    circuit, Feb 27, 2011
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    The swines! I would have got them to send me one out.
     
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  6. kaizenmx

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    I probably have it, I had some kind of display port that came with the laptop. But then again, I wouldn't know what dp to HDMI connector looks like...
     
    kaizenmx, Feb 28, 2011
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    It's a Male Display port with an HDMI female slot on the other end
    you have to provide your own HDMI cable based off my experience
     
    TheHighlightGuy, Feb 28, 2011
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  8. circuit

    circuit Notebook Evangelist

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    Can you tell me, where exactly in the box was this thing. Cause I still have the packaging and I pretty sure that nothing has been misplaced.

    Btw, they also forgot to ship my laptop with a bluetooth module in it, I had to call them and ask to get one.
     
    circuit, Feb 28, 2011
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    pepemosca, Feb 28, 2011
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    Well actually the adapter is not always included... I didn't get one either (and they also never said there would be a free adapter)
    I guess it depends on where you're located.
     
    svl7, Feb 28, 2011
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    tried it with the m11x on my lg full led @ 1900x1080 runs call of duty on high


    no lag, for the m15x it should be a piece of cake
     
    maquine666, Feb 28, 2011
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  12. pepemosca

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    I've bought the M15x in dell.com in USA and ship it to Miami, FL... And I got the DP-->HDMI adapter.
    I did the purchase on December 2010 and was shipped on January 2011.
     
    pepemosca, Feb 28, 2011
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  13. kaizenmx

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    kaizenmx, Mar 14, 2011
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  14. Mexic00ls

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    hdmi cable
     
    Mexic00ls, Mar 14, 2011
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  16. agusman

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    mine came with the adapter (HDMI to DP), and I use the TV's HDMI cable.

    And no, I don't notice any FPS drops while playing with the HDTV.
     
    agusman, Mar 17, 2011
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