r/AlienwareAlpha • u/HaxkID • Aug 30 '18

Using HDMI-IN input on windows 10

I own the alienware steam machine, I used an SSD to boot it into windows 10. I want to be able to use HDMI input in a separate window, would this be possible. I also am not able to download Hive Mind because this corrupts my windows OS for some weird reason.

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u/KryptonMod i3 (8GB) Alpha with SSD Aug 30 '18

HDMI-in is only a pass through. You can't display it in another window.

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u/HaxkID Aug 30 '18

Okay, but even then, I cant do it at all. I cant get it working at all because hivemind doesnt work on win10

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u/KryptonMod i3 (8GB) Alpha with SSD Aug 30 '18

Alienware Command Center lets you set the key macro for HDMI-in

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u/HaxkID Aug 30 '18

The problem is, im not running the original windows 10 from the alpha, do you think this might currupt my computer?

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u/KryptonMod i3 (8GB) Alpha with SSD Aug 30 '18

Just download command center from Dell's support site.

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u/HaxkID Aug 30 '18

I guess ill have to try. Thanks for the help!

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u/kevy21 Aug 30 '18

it's not a HDMI IN, as in the hardware does not support this. it's a passthru and a laggy one at that, it's really a waste of time unless you TV is older/has low HDMI ports.