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    1520 with no DVI or HDMI...can't we just use a dock?

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by pragun, Jul 27, 2007.

  1. pragun

    pragun Notebook Evangelist

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    I remember on or around June 26th, a lot of people complaining about the 1520's lack of HDMI or DVI support...and I was just looking around to get a dock for my 1520 (which is still in the build stage ;. ;) and I found two expresscard ones. I read that expresscard is supposed to provide more bandwidth than USB, so I'd pick that over a dock connected via USB. Belkin has one of these expresscard docks: http://www.belkin.com/highspeeddock/ which has a DVI port. couldn't we just use this instead? or would performance lag horribly? i'm also posting about this to see if anyone has anything to say about the product as I might buy it.
     
    pragun, Jul 27, 2007
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The reviews for it have been less then stellar from what I've seen. If you want DVI or HDMI, having one on the notebook itself or on a proper docking station is much more recommended.
     
    coriolis, Jul 27, 2007
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    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Does the PCIe x1 lane even have enough bandwidth to output uncompressed video(HDMI)? :confused2:
     
    sesshomaru, Jul 27, 2007
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  4. pragun

    pragun Notebook Evangelist

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    oh i dont actually care about the DVI/HDMI...i just wanted an easy way to connect the notebook to a monitor, external speakers, an external mouse and keyboard. i wouldn't like to keep plugging/unplugging in 4 different things. ideally i'd want a docking station like i have at work for the company's latitude but seeing as how that doesn't exist w/inspiron, i'm looking for a viable alternative.
     
    pragun, Jul 27, 2007
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    Thats a gr8 find mate would it work with the vostro? only problem is the price, things costs a bucket load!

    Idk if it will lag, should be alright if its quicker than the usb version, which are quite popular with few complaints!
     
    BigBoy92, Jul 27, 2007
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    pragun, Jul 27, 2007
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    It uses it's own video card...which isn't very good...I think the max res it can support is 1600x1200 too...
     
    Nutdotnet, Jul 27, 2007
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