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    wireless sound card/transmitter for laptop?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by a36, Sep 21, 2011.

  1. a36

    a36 Notebook Consultant

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    i want to stream audio from my laptop to my 2.1 speaker system that's normally plugged into the 3.5mm headphone jack.

    can i do this with a new sound card or can it be done with some sort of transmitter? any particular brand or setup i should consider? any suggestions to look out for from a canadian vendor would be a plus.
     
    a36, Sep 21, 2011
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    If you use iTunes as a media player, you can find a refurb Airport Express for a decent price that will do exactly what you're asking... pretty much hassle free.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Sep 21, 2011
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    KCETech1 Notebook Prophet

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    KCETech1, Sep 21, 2011
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  4. a36

    a36 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks i might try that if dont have anymore options but i would rather something that will work universally with a variety of programs, winamp, vlc, flash.. everything else on the computer that requires sound

    i dont have bluetooth, so its not an option


    ideally im looking for something like this:

    CREATIVE LABS ExpressCard Sound Blaster X-Fi Laptop Sound Card with Wireless Receiver Bundle : Desktop Accessories | Dell

    however dell and every other US vendor selling this will not ship to canada and i dont know anyone in the US i could use as a shipping proxy


    thanks for the suggestions guys but im open to more tho
     
    a36, Sep 21, 2011
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    R3d Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you have no other options, you could always buy a $5 mini Bluetooth dongle to make Bluetooth solutions work.
     
    R3d, Sep 23, 2011
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    Wally33, Sep 25, 2011
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