Vista - connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound)

fishcharmer · 12-26-2008

I recently connected my computer to a 19" LCD tv and the picture is great but i don't know how to make the sound come out of the tv. Please help if you can. I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit.

**darkassain** · 12-26-2008

what video card do you have??
sound card??

**Everlong18** · 12-26-2008

There should be a cable that connects to the sound card in your PC and then connects to the graphic card in your PC to allow the HDMI to handle the sound output.

I might not be 100% correct, though.

**Zoloft** · 12-26-2008

HDMI cable does not transfer sound. That is why DVI cable was invented, which takes the high quality video from HDMI, and adds sound. You'll need to connect a separate cable from your computer to your speakers.

**darkassain** · 12-26-2008

not by itself anyway...
the video card has to say something like DVI audio
or HDMI audio....

edit:but i know HD2600 and above do have the 5.1 sound on the HDMI output at least on ATi anyways HD48xx have 7.1

**Everlong18** · 12-26-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Zoloft

HDMI cable does not transfer sound. That is why DVI cable was invented, which takes the high quality video from HDMI, and adds sound. You'll need to connect a separate cable from your computer to your speakers.

DVI doesn't carry audio.

I'm pretty sure HDMI does, and with HDMI graphic cards, an extra cable needs to connect from the sound device to the graphic card so the audio can be carried through the HDMI interface.

**darkassain** · 12-26-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong18

Quote: Originally Posted by Zoloft

HDMI cable does not transfer sound. That is why DVI cable was invented, which takes the high quality video from HDMI, and adds sound. You'll need to connect a separate cable from your computer to your speakers.

DVI doesn't carry audio.

here you go one card that does...

**Everlong18** · 12-26-2008

AFAIK, that's for use with a DVI-to-HDMI adapter.

**darkassain** · 12-26-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong18

AFAIK, that's for use with a DVI-to-HDMI adapter.

yes true but that is what Zoloft means (at least what i think he means)
and like you see it does carry audio

and like i said HD2600xt and above (for ati) have the hdmi+audio built in and carry it thorough to the tv (thats why i asked him what video card he's using)

**Everlong18** · 12-26-2008

Yea I'm aware of them cards, and from what I've seen on the net, to get the audio through HDMI, a separate cable needs to be attached, and I was thinking it might be why he's not getting any sound through the TV

12-26-2008	#1 (permalink)
fishcharmer Windows Vista Home Premium 32bit 1 posts	connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) I recently connected my computer to a 19" LCD tv and the picture is great but i don't know how to make the sound come out of the tv. Please help if you can. I have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit.
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12-26-2008	#2 (permalink)
darkassain Server 2008 R2 , Windows 7 6801 + 6936 x64,6801 6956 x32, Windows Home Premium Sp1 x64, Linux 236 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) what video card do you have?? sound card??
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12-26-2008	#3 (permalink)
Everlong18 Windows 7 x64 1,287 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) There should be a cable that connects to the sound card in your PC and then connects to the graphic card in your PC to allow the HDMI to handle the sound output. I might not be 100% correct, though.
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#4 (permalink)
Zoloft x64 Home Premium 179 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) HDMI cable does not transfer sound. That is why DVI cable was invented, which takes the high quality video from HDMI, and adds sound. You'll need to connect a separate cable from your computer to your speakers.
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#5 (permalink)
darkassain Server 2008 R2 , Windows 7 6801 + 6936 x64,6801 6956 x32, Windows Home Premium Sp1 x64, Linux 236 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) not by itself anyway... the video card has to say something like DVI audio or HDMI audio.... edit:but i know HD2600 and above do have the 5.1 sound on the HDMI output at least on ATi anyways HD48xx have 7.1
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#6 (permalink)
Everlong18 Windows 7 x64 1,287 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) Quote: Originally Posted by Zoloft HDMI cable does not transfer sound. That is why DVI cable was invented, which takes the high quality video from HDMI, and adds sound. You'll need to connect a separate cable from your computer to your speakers. DVI doesn't carry audio. I'm pretty sure HDMI does, and with HDMI graphic cards, an extra cable needs to connect from the sound device to the graphic card so the audio can be carried through the HDMI interface.
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#7 (permalink)
darkassain Server 2008 R2 , Windows 7 6801 + 6936 x64,6801 6956 x32, Windows Home Premium Sp1 x64, Linux 236 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong18 Quote: Originally Posted by Zoloft HDMI cable does not transfer sound. That is why DVI cable was invented, which takes the high quality video from HDMI, and adds sound. You'll need to connect a separate cable from your computer to your speakers. DVI doesn't carry audio. here you go one card that does...
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#8 (permalink)
Everlong18 Windows 7 x64 1,287 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) AFAIK, that's for use with a DVI-to-HDMI adapter.
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#9 (permalink)
darkassain Server 2008 R2 , Windows 7 6801 + 6936 x64,6801 6956 x32, Windows Home Premium Sp1 x64, Linux 236 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) Quote: Originally Posted by Everlong18 AFAIK, that's for use with a DVI-to-HDMI adapter. yes true but that is what Zoloft means (at least what i think he means) and like you see it does carry audio and like i said HD2600xt and above (for ati) have the hdmi+audio built in and carry it thorough to the tv (thats why i asked him what video card he's using)
My System Specs

12-26-2008	#10 (permalink)
Everlong18 Windows 7 x64 1,287 posts	Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound) Yea I'm aware of them cards, and from what I've seen on the net, to get the audio through HDMI, a separate cable needs to be attached, and I was thinking it might be why he's not getting any sound through the TV
My System Specs

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