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post #21 of 83
8/6/06 at 2:17pm
It looks like the same connection as these: http://www.lifeview.com.tw/html/prod...dbus.htm#three

Its a lifeview card as noted in the hardware info on the computer. You can see the card at the bottom of this page but it leads to a dead link: http://www.lifeview.com.tw/html/prod..._solutions.htm
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post #22 of 83
8/6/06 at 2:40pm
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Could it be a digital Antenna adapter needed?

I see pictures of digital antenna adapters and they look small on one end like it would fit. I will go to radioshack sometime this week and check it out hopefully.
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post #23 of 83
8/6/06 at 8:48pm
do you have a link to the item on the radioshack site?
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post #24 of 83
8/6/06 at 9:25pm
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I actually ment more like go check out to see if they have any. I didnt look for it there, but there is a big radioshack store where I live.
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post #25 of 83
8/7/06 at 11:39pm
I am interested to see what happens with this. I got my m9700 on 8/2 and found this thread because I am having the same problem. I sent an email to AW customer support on 8/6 but haven't heard back yet. I may go to RS tomorrow and have a look at adapters.
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post #26 of 83
8/8/06 at 12:53pm
I heard back from AW:

You will need to screw a UG-176 reducer into the standard TV IN (UHF plug -PL259-) of the computer system in order to be able to use regular TV coaxial cables around 53mm diameter such as RG58.

Please find a reducer-adapter a the URL link following:
http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...tId=2103401&cp

It is the item which was already posted in the start of this thread.
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post #27 of 83
8/8/06 at 2:06pm
This is a really piss poor move by alienware. Now we have to get a custom cable made by a third party to use a standard piece of equipment. I would say this is grounds for a full refund unless AW can ship a cable direct.

This is like a home builder buidling your house with his own kind of power outlets and then you have to go out and figure out how to get converters in order to plug anything in.

I'll probably call today and make a scene.
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post #28 of 83
8/8/06 at 2:32pm
Not to mention the TV in is not a screw on, but a push on. I haven't looked at the RS adapter closely yet. I will probably go get one at lunchtime (or at least look at it).
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post #29 of 83
8/8/06 at 3:51pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by labrat2894
I heard back from AW: You will need to screw a UG-176 reducer into the standard TV IN (UHF plug -PL259-) of the computer system in order to be able to use regular TV coaxial cables around 53mm diameter such as RG58. Please find a reducer-adapter a the URL link following: http://www.radioshack.com/product/in...tId=2103401&cp It is the item which was already posted in the start of this thread.
A standard TV antenna connector is an F Connector a PL259 also called a UHF connector is used on CB and HAM HF/VHF transceivers. AW needs to contact the TV tuner's OEM and get the proper propietary connector adapters The part radio shack sells is for reducing the size of the PL259 so it can use RG58 as opposed to RG8 cable. I have used them many times making small jumpers for my radio equipt.
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post #30 of 83
8/8/06 at 5:10pm
You are correct. I've just been to RS and looked at the adapter. It is just a hollow tube and has no center pin.

I've responded to AW with this information (and a suggestion that they contact Animation Technologies) and am awaiting their response.
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post #31 of 83
8/8/06 at 5:57pm
Oh, and FYI, the model of the tuner card (at least in my m9700) is the Lifeview (Animation Technologies, Inc.) FlyDVB-T Mini (http://www.lifeview.com.tw/html/prod...dvbt_mini.htm). The web page does not enlighten me at all about this connection type.
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post #32 of 83
8/8/06 at 6:10pm
Well I went out to radio shack today and got the part. It fits nicely and works like a charm.
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post #33 of 83
8/8/06 at 6:23pm
I'm not sure how this worked for you. When I look at the UG-176, even if I wasn't worried about the center pin of the RG-59, the thread type on the outside is not the same as on the RG-59 connector. Did you buy some additional adapter like a PL-259? I didn't really look at those.
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post #34 of 83
8/8/06 at 8:03pm
You have to take one of the connectors off of a standard cable and replace it with the one you purchase. This would require a hand made cable. I had one of these at my house from when a cable installer had to make a cable on the spot. It also has to be a cable with a screw on connector and not a crimped connector. If you remove one of the ends of the cable it will look like this: http://www.isotecwire.com/images/pro..._broadband.jpg

You just slide the new connector over the end in place of the old connector. If too much of the wire sticks out the end just cut it.

I might be willing to create custom length cables with the new connectors if there are enough people that want one made.
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post #35 of 83
8/8/06 at 8:48pm
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Exactly what he said. Works like a charm.

There has to be a correct adapter though.
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post #36 of 83
8/8/06 at 9:02pm
That's all well and good, but I'm not really sure I want to have to rig up some homemade contraption from parts. They should provide a proper adapter, don't you think? Or at least a source for a proper adapter.
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post #37 of 83
8/8/06 at 9:18pm
This kindof is the perfect "adapter"...well, connector. It fits snugg. But yes, they should ship it with a proper cord or adapter.
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post #38 of 83
8/10/06 at 12:58am
Well, I decided to try it, but I must be doing something wrong. I'm not getting any signal. I still haven't heard back from AW either. Now I'm frustrated
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post #39 of 83
8/11/06 at 2:36pm
Here's the latest from AW:

Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience you have had up to this moment as regards this issue.

I am very pleased to inform you that our IR&D department is currently working on the best solution. We do expect to have information concerning this matter pretty soon.

Please allow at least three business days and email us back to update you on the results.
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post #40 of 83
8/11/06 at 3:03pm
I think somebody else was told the exact same thing a week or two ago.
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