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XPS2 - TV Tuner options

post #1 of 42
2/27/05 at 3:18pm
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Does XPS2 include a TV Tuner... or is it added with Windows XP Media Center Edition?
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post #2 of 42
2/27/05 at 3:52pm
No and no.
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post #3 of 42
2/27/05 at 4:32pm
then whats the point of getting Windows MCE 2005? An option for those who decide to buy an external TV Tuner later? I've yet to see a very good external tuner anyways though...
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post #4 of 42
2/27/05 at 6:50pm
It says tv tuner included when you choose mce2005 editiion.
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post #5 of 42
2/27/05 at 7:18pm
I posted something about this yesterday here: http://notebookforums.com/showthread...5&page=3&pp=15

Here's a quote:
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Originally Posted by DivideByZero
Hmmmm.... I received a response from Dell. Here's the part about the TV Tuner:

"... and like to inform you that , the XPS Gen2 come with a TV Tuner and remote if ordered with XP MCE .

If you have any further queries, please feel free to contact us.

Regards,

Dell Inc.
E-Business Sales Division
Mail to: SMB_OnlineOrder_Resolution@dell.com"
I did reveive an email fom Dell Sales, saying that the TV tuner and remote come with XP MCE 2005, but to be honest, until I hear of more confirmations from Dell, I'm sceptical about it.

Has anyone seen it included in a spec sheet?
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post #6 of 42
2/27/05 at 7:37pm
I don't think a PC vendor can offer Windows Xp MCE without a TV tuner according to their agreement with Microsoft. There are certain criteria that a MCE edition PC has to meet.
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post #7 of 42
2/27/05 at 7:53pm
Dell has been offering MCE2005 without a tuner for a *long* time on their desktops. There is no tuner included with the XPS2. It would show up in the itemized list when you order if there were, and it doesn't.

I think the confusion about the tuner is due to the *desktop* XPS, for which you can buy an *optional* tuner when you configure with MCE2005.
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post #8 of 42
2/28/05 at 2:16am
From a phone conversation last night with customer care, I was told the XPS2 does NOT come with a TV tuner. The TV tuner is optional. Its available in the accessory area.
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post #9 of 42
2/28/05 at 2:55am
When I ordered with MCE 2005 I asked about the TV Tuner and they said, "NO it does not come with a TV tuner."
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post #10 of 42
2/28/05 at 3:44am
now this "optional" tv tuner that can be bought through the accessories... is it external? (i assume so) and where can i get it's specs. Failing that, anyone have a good external TV Tuner that would work a la USB 2.0 and allow my lappy to function like a TiVo?
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post #11 of 42
2/28/05 at 3:52am
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Originally Posted by Moojangles
now this "optional" tv tuner that can be bought through the accessories... is it external? (i assume so) and where can i get it's specs. Failing that, anyone have a good external TV Tuner that would work a la USB 2.0 and allow my lappy to function like a TiVo?
Taken from the 'help me choose' on the XPS2 customize:

"Media Center Edition with Purchase of Optional TV Tuner (Available on Dell Dimension 8400 and XPS)
Want to watch, pause, replay and record live TV
DVR capability without the monthly recurring charge (like TiVo® )1
Want to transfer your recorded TV programs to DVD to watch on a stand-alone DVD player, your notebook, or another computer2
Have access to an online TV guide at no extra cost3
Includes TV-Tuner and Remote Control"
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post #12 of 42
2/28/05 at 4:05am
Thread Starter 
I couldn't find any TV Tuner under XPS2 Accessories... it looks like it's only available with desktops.
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post #13 of 42
2/28/05 at 4:31am
I checked the accessories as well...... couldnt find the TV Tuner.......
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post #14 of 42
2/28/05 at 4:36am
wouldn't either of these work?

http://search.dell.com/results.aspx?...m=False&qmp=10
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post #15 of 42
2/28/05 at 5:13am
MCE2005 has specific compatibility requirements. If the device doesn't say MCE compatible, it probably isn't. There are MCE2005-compatible USB TV tuners on the market, but I don't have any experience with them.

BTW, I just read through the 9300 manual. No mention of a TV tuner option for the 9300. And the new MediaDirect feature sounds pretty weak. Rather than providing a fast-booting DVD player, it seems like they just wired up the media buttons to boot up windows and launch Windows MediaPlayer. Slow.
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post #16 of 42
2/28/05 at 7:09am
[quote=dellbert]MCE2005 has specific compatibility requirements. If the device doesn't say MCE compatible, it probably isn't. There are MCE2005-compatible USB TV tuners on the market, but I don't have any experience with them.

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Oh, I see, I knew that it couldn't be that easy, and couldn't figure out why anyone hadn't seen those tuners. I was not aware that MCE2005 requires specific types of cards.
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post #17 of 42
2/28/05 at 7:10am
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Originally Posted by dellbert
MCE2005 has specific compatibility requirements. If the device doesn't say MCE compatible, it probably isn't. There are MCE2005-compatible USB TV tuners on the market, but I don't have any experience with them.

Oh, I see, I knew that it couldn't be that easy, and couldn't figure out why anyone hadn't seen those tuners. I was not aware that MCE2005 requires specific types of cards.
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post #18 of 42
2/28/05 at 9:57am
On ebay you can purchase PCMCIA tv tuners, I guess that they would be better than the usb ones, so this may be a solution.
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post #19 of 42
2/28/05 at 12:41pm
Dell's own press release states that the i9300 will be available with an optional TV tuner.

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Originally Posted by Dell regarding i9300
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 and USB 2.0 TV Tuner options for simplified multimedia content management
San Francisco, February 24, 2005

My educated guess would be the XPS2 TV tuner will be the same one and we will see it available in the accessories area when the i9300 becomes available in the US.
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post #20 of 42
2/28/05 at 1:40pm
I Ordered my XPS2 today and asked about a TV tuner, the rep said that they will have a TV tuner/ MCE remote all in one available next week.
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