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  1. 26 Dec 2008 #1


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    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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  2. 26 Dec 2008 #2
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    Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound)

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound)

    Quote Originally Posted by Zoloft View Post
    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.

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    Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound)

    Quote Originally Posted by Everlong18 View Post
    Quote Originally Posted by Zoloft View Post
    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...


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    Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound)

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

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    Re: connecting pc to LCD with HDMI (no sound)

    Quote Originally Posted by Everlong18 View Post
    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)

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    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

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