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    Audio though HDMI port on 8710w

    Discussion in 'HP' started by PSYHEAH, Dec 17, 2007.

  1. PSYHEAH

    PSYHEAH Notebook Enthusiast

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    I connected the HDMI port from my 8710w to my HDTV, and all I get is the video but no sound.

    How do I get sound to play through my HDTV using HDMI?
     
    PSYHEAH, Dec 17, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Set playback device to digital output.
     
    Lithus, Dec 18, 2007
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    PSYHEAH Notebook Enthusiast

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    Problem solved. Here's what worked for me:

    1. right click the speaker icon in the lower right, choose playback devices
    2. change the default to SPDIF Digital Output Device from Speaker
    3. under properties, supported formats tab, change to microsoft wma pro audio and untick the other 2 options
    4. set sampling rate set to 48.0khz

    Good to go!

    M.I. III on blueray rocks even with my $5.99 (plus tax) el cheapo HDMI cables.
     
    PSYHEAH, Dec 18, 2007
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  4. mkarwin

    mkarwin Notebook Evangelist

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    psyheah - what kind of cable do you have - what kind of connectors does it have? femal-female or male-male? (it's a tad offtopic, but i need to buy such a cable for my cousin for her note' yet i have no access either to the rig nor to the tv)
     
    mkarwin, Dec 18, 2007
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  5. PSYHEAH

    PSYHEAH Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's male on both ends. They are 10' long, have gold plated connectors, and I paid $5.99 per piece at Fry's in San Marcos in Nov.
     
    PSYHEAH, Dec 18, 2007
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  6. mkarwin

    mkarwin Notebook Evangelist

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    does your port look like this?
     
    mkarwin, Dec 18, 2007
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  7. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    10' HDMI cable for 5.99????? :eek:
     
    timtravel42, Dec 18, 2007
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  8. PSYHEAH

    PSYHEAH Notebook Enthusiast

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    Pretty crazy price. Fry's has them from time to time.
     
    PSYHEAH, Dec 18, 2007
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    PSYHEAH Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yes, it does.
     
    PSYHEAH, Dec 18, 2007
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    spookoman Notebook Consultant

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    i have the same exact problem, even with driver updates i haven't been able to get audio through
     
    spookoman, Dec 18, 2007
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  11. PSYHEAH

    PSYHEAH Notebook Enthusiast

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    See what worked for me above.
     
    PSYHEAH, Dec 19, 2007
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