How to get sound from computer to TV?

[Skiz]

OK, so I bought a 46" LCD TV and I want to watch TV, movies, music, etc. on it. Running an HDMI from the GPU to the TV will give me picture, but not sound. How do I get the sound over there? :huh:

Also, TV and DVD video comes over smoothly but Bluray is a bit choppy. How do I solve that issue as well? I've tried two different GPUs and get the same results. (GeForce 7900GTX with DVI->HDMI adapter, and also tried a GeForce 7300GT which has HDMI port)

[Cabalo]

you'll have to connect your PC soundcard audio-out to the tv audio-in. two cables, usually. how many sound channels does your tv support ?

[tesco]

You can't get audio through DVI so you won't get it on the tv when using a dvi to hdmi cable.
As for the vid card with the proper HDMI port, again it probably won't have sound because a video card is for video, not audio. Although some of the newer cards do have audio through the HDMI i'm not sure how you would enable it if you have it.

But my recomendation is to use something else for the audio. If you have a hdmi input on your tv that also accepts sound from something else, example RCA or 3.5mm, then use that.

[MackDaddy]

This is the type of cable that I use to get the audio from my computer to my tv

25 Ft SLV 3.5mm Male to 2 RCA Male Cable

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/24-9494

Product Description

Perfect for connecting audio sources (iPod, MP3, DVD,PC, and XM or Sirius satellite radio players) to an amplifier or home theater system, the Stellar Labs Value Series 3.5mm to dual RCA stereo cables feature bonded wires and tangle-free construction to help facilitate flexibility and compatibility among audio interconnects while reducing cable clutter. The long-lasting, corrosion resistant, gold plated barrel connectors are designed with custom tooled strain reliefs engineered to improve durability and reliability. Specifications: Color-coded connectors3.5mm male plug to dual RCA male plugs.


And your GPUs that you tried are a GeForce 7900GTX and a GeForce 7300GT

If you wanted to spend $130 on a GPU then these would be good buys

GeForce 9800 GTX+ / GeForce GTS 250

Radeon HD 4850

I would probalby go with the Radeon HD 4870 1 GB or the GeForce GTX 260 (Core 216)

If you wanted to spend $180 on a GPU then these would be good buys

Radeon HD 4870 1 GB

GeForce GTX 260 (Core 216)

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-radeon,2218-3.html

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/geforce-gtx-radeon,2218-4.html

Also it is good to get as much ram as your system needs while the prices are good

http://www.newegg.com/Store/SubCategory.aspx?SubCategory=147&name=Desktop-Memory

[Skiz]

I'll look into that cable. I didn't even know they made them like that. :unsure:

As for the sketchy video, what it the most likely culprit? GPU? Memory?


OS - Windows V6.01 Ultimate (Single User) V6.01 Build 7000
Mobo - Dell DXG061
Mem - 2,048
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (Allendale) 2.13GHz Family 6 Model 15 (0F) Stepping 6 Revision C6 PAS 64GB APIC 0.0.0 CPUs 2 Cores 2
GPUs - GeForce 7900 GTX 512 MB memory
GeForce 7600 GT 256 MB memory


You can't get audio through DVI so you won't get it on the tv when using a dvi to hdmi cable.
As for the vid card with the proper HDMI port, again it probably won't have sound because a video card is for video, not audio. Although some of the newer cards do have audio through the HDMI i'm not sure how you would enable it if you have it.

But my recomendation is to use something else for the audio. If you have a hdmi input on your tv that also accepts sound from something else, example RCA or 3.5mm, then use that.

Right, got it.

Is there any quality lost by going through the DVI? I'm trying to sort out which is the best option as I have both of these cards:

GeForce 7900GTX 256MB (with DVI -> HDMI adapter)
GeForce 7600GT 256MB (with HDMI output)

[MackDaddy]

I'll look into that cable. I didn't even know they made them like that. :unsure:

As for the sketchy video, what it the most likely culprit? GPU? Memory?


OS - Windows V6.01 Ultimate (Single User) V6.01 Build 7000
Mobo - Dell DXG061
Mem - 2,048
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (Allendale) 2.13GHz Family 6 Model 15 (0F) Stepping 6 Revision C6 PAS 64GB APIC 0.0.0 CPUs 2 Cores 2
GPUs - GeForce 7900 GTX 512 MB memory
GeForce 7600 GT 256 MB memory


You can't get audio through DVI so you won't get it on the tv when using a dvi to hdmi cable.
As for the vid card with the proper HDMI port, again it probably won't have sound because a video card is for video, not audio. Although some of the newer cards do have audio through the HDMI i'm not sure how you would enable it if you have it.

But my recomendation is to use something else for the audio. If you have a hdmi input on your tv that also accepts sound from something else, example RCA or 3.5mm, then use that.

Right, got it.

Is there any quality lost by going through the DVI? I'm trying to sort out which is the best option as I have both of these cards:

GeForce 7900GTX 256MB (with DVI -> HDMI adapter)
GeForce 7600GT 256MB (with HDMI output)

If the video playback for 1080p or bluray is very choppy then you will have to get another video card and it would be good to get more ram, but if the video playback is just a little choppy then you might be able to do alright with increasing your ram by another 2 gigs

But I would recommend that you get another video card

You will fall in love with the Radeon HD 4870 1 GB for $180, it is a serious video card, and while you are at it you should get another 2 gigs or ram, I'll check which type that is the best that your motherboard can use and I'll reply back with what ram would be good, and with video cards it is best to try to get the single (1 video card) best video card that you can afford

From HDMI to DVI the video will not be comprimized in any way, only for video it is basically identical between hdmi and dvi, they are both digital and have basically the same bandwidth, but if you went from hdmi to vga or hdmi to rca or dvi to vga or dvi to rca then it would start out as digital and it would try to make it analog and that would create problems, also the bandwidth in vga and rca is lower then in hdmi and dvi

[peat moss]

This is the type of cable that I use to get the audio from my computer to my tv

25 Ft SLV 3.5mm Male to 2 RCA Male Cable

http://www.mcmelectronics.com/product/24-9494

Product Description

Perfect for connecting audio sources (iPod, MP3, DVD,PC, and XM or Sirius satellite radio players) to an amplifier or home theater system, the Stellar Labs Value Series 3.5mm to dual RCA stereo cables feature bonded wires and tangle-free construction to help facilitate flexibility and compatibility among audio interconnects while reducing cable clutter. The long-lasting, corrosion resistant, gold plated barrel connectors are designed with custom tooled strain reliefs engineered to improve durability and reliability. Specifications: Color-coded connectors3.5mm male plug to dual RCA male plugs.


Perfect and a good price , I only need about 12' . Funny how I never thought about the sound , I just assumed it would be there .


I have some old ATI tv out cards just lying around mabye they would work ? I have a Nvidia Geforce 8600 GTS but don't think it has audio plug out . :unsure:

[MackDaddy]

I'll look into that cable. I didn't even know they made them like that. :unsure:

As for the sketchy video, what it the most likely culprit? GPU? Memory?


OS - Windows V6.01 Ultimate (Single User) V6.01 Build 7000
Mobo - Dell DXG061
Mem - 2,048
CPU - Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 (Allendale) 2.13GHz Family 6 Model 15 (0F) Stepping 6 Revision C6 PAS 64GB APIC 0.0.0 CPUs 2 Cores 2
GPUs - GeForce 7900 GTX 512 MB memory
GeForce 7600 GT 256 MB memory


You can't get audio through DVI so you won't get it on the tv when using a dvi to hdmi cable.
As for the vid card with the proper HDMI port, again it probably won't have sound because a video card is for video, not audio. Although some of the newer cards do have audio through the HDMI i'm not sure how you would enable it if you have it.

But my recomendation is to use something else for the audio. If you have a hdmi input on your tv that also accepts sound from something else, example RCA or 3.5mm, then use that.

Right, got it.

Is there any quality lost by going through the DVI? I'm trying to sort out which is the best option as I have both of these cards:

GeForce 7900GTX 256MB (with DVI -> HDMI adapter)
GeForce 7600GT 256MB (with HDMI output)



I think that these are the specs of your mobo

Dell XPS 700 (DXG061)

Standard Memory (Mb) 1024
Is Standard Memory Removable Yes
Number of Sockets 4
Number of Banks 4
Number of Modules per Bank 1
Maximum Memory (Mb) 8192

You can have up to 8192 MB of ram, if you got another 4 GB of ram then you would have 6 GB of ram, that will make a major difference, although with playing full HD video it is mainly dependant on your video card

What is the speed of the ram that you have, I believe that it would be DDR2 ram but what is the MHz of the ram that you have installed?

If it is 800MHz then you can get this ram below and add it as well, it is only $40 for 4 GB (2 - 2GB sticks)

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail

This is 800MHz

Original Price: $49.99
You Save: $10.00

$39.99
Free Shipping*

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122

Edit: Before you buy any more ram that you look at the ram that is already in your computer, the info that you need to find in if it is DDR2 or DDR3 and the speed of it, these are common speeds of DDR2 and DDR3, if it is DDR2 667, 800, 1066MHz or if it is DDR3 1066, 1333, or 1600MHz

Also the info after the speed for example the info similar to this (PC2 5300) - (PC3 12800)

After you see what type of ram is in your computer then reply back with that info and I will see what I can find

DDR2

DDR2 667 (PC2 5300)
DDR2 667 (PC2 5400)
DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500)

DDR3

DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500)
DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)
DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)

I would say that all in all you need a better video card, not just more ram, but it would be good to get more ram as well

Between these two I would probably recommend the Radeon HD 4870 1 GB

There are different companies that make the Radeon HD 4870 1 GB and there are some that have better cooling that is included on the card, sometimes you have to pay a extra $10 - $20 for those Radeon HD 4870 1 GB cards but it is worth it

$180

Radeon HD 4870 1 GB

GeForce GTX 260 (Core 216)

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...on,2218-4.html

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010380048%20106792627%201067940678%201068320729&bop=And&Order=PRICE

[Detale]

Hey bud, Well You cant use 8 gigs of ram if you're not using a 64 bit OS, which I dont think you are. The most you can use is 4 gigs (well 3.something). An easy solution is to get a new Vid card and although I'm a Nvidia man, for uses like this (HTPC) the raedon HD series does in fact pass the audio through the HDMI and will pass it from the DVI through the adapter and to the TV. Sorry Tess :P .I still don't know why Nvidia doesn't do this :idunno: I would recommend this card as it worked fine for me playing 1080 on my 42" ;)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161262

$45 after rebate and it WILL work for you ;)

The ram you have is fine. Could you use more, sure it couldn't hurt but just for playing movies it's OK the way you have it now. If you do feel like upgrading get the G-skill 800 here (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122) ($40) I cant find specs on your Mobo but Im sure getting 1000 or 1066 would most likely be a waste as your FSB on the mobo would choke that higher ram speed down anyway.

Let us know what you decide man

EDIT: I did find that the max FSB for your mobo is 1066 so is the CPU so you could get the higher speed ram or easily OC the 800 but thats up to you

[MackDaddy]

I was figuring that Windows 7 was only 64 bit but I see that they have Windows 7 32 bit, you might do alright with the 2 gig of ram that you have but if you wanted to get more ram then a 1 or 2 GB increase (of the same speed and type of ram that you already have in your computer) couldn't hurt

For a video card, I know that the 4870 is overkill for Blu Ray video but because of your other hardware I would have a hard time recommending a card to someone that is in the $50 something price range for full HD video, (but if you had a faster cpu and ram then I could understand recommending a video card like that), if you get a card like that and considering your cpu and ram that you have if the $50 something video card still doesn't make enough of a change in your machine then you will have to take the video card back and get another one while you wait for them to reimburse you, if I was to recommend a video card that I was sure about (considering your other hardware) for Blu Ray that was still cheap then I would recommend this one

GeForce 8800 GT

Original Price: $129.99
You Save: $10.00

$119.99

$94.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814162028

This video card comes with a very good cooler as well, the cooler makes it a bigger card, but it is very powerful and you wouldn't need to have another video card in the mobo at the same time

[Skiz]

That doesn't make any sense. Why would one 8800GT work better than the two 7900GTXs I have now? :blink:

[MackDaddy]

That doesn't make any sense. Why would one 8800GT work better than the two 7900GTXs I have now? :blink:

Go ahead and just get the Radeon HD 4870 1 GB

POWERCOLOR AX4870 1GBD5-PPH Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Original Price: $204.99

You Save: $15.00

$189.99

$169.99 after $20.00 Mail-In Rebate

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814131120


MSI R4870-T2D1G Radeon HD 4870 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFire Supported Video Card - Retail

Original Price: $239.99

You Save: $40.00

$199.99

$174.99 after $25.00 Mail-In Rebate

Free Shipping*

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814127400

Edit: In addition to getting the Radeon HD 4870 1 GB video card the app below is something that you can try right away, it is much better then the open source H.264 codec


CoreCodec CoreAVC High Definition H.264 video codec

The CoreCodec CoreAVC High Definition H.264 video codec is based on the MPEG-4 Part 10 standard and is the video codec used in AVCHD, Blu-Ray and in HD-DVD. H.264 is the next-generation standard for video, and CoreAVC™ is being recognized as being the world's fastest H.264 software video decoder.

The efficiency of CoreAVC in 'software' is often compared to be faster than other solutions that try to rely on 'hardware' to increase playback performance of H.264 video.

After you install it then (example is with K-Lite Codec Pack installed)

Go to Programs, all programs, K-Lite Codec Pack, Configuration, ffdshow video decoder, then in the codecs category, under format, look for H.264 and to the right of H.264 select 'Disabled'

Now your video player that was using the open source libavcodec will now be using the CoreAVC Professional Codec for H.264

Then it will play more smoothly

This is just a thumbnail picture

[tesco]

The video card he has now should play 720p or 1080p fine. No need to upgrade imo.
The choppiness is likely an issue with drivers or codecs.

Skizo, I don't think you mentioned this, does the choppiness happen only on the tv screen or also when playing hd on your pc monitor?

[MackDaddy]

Tesco has a good point

In my experience, K-Lite Codec Pack works well, try uninstalling the codecs that you have and then install K-Lite Codec Pack

Your Uninstaller 2008 6.2.1347

http://download.cnet.com/Your-Uninstaller-2008/3000-2096_4-10143715.html?tag=mncol

Edit: Sometimes when there are codec problems and then you uninstall them and then reinstall them it can give you a messege saying that a certain codec is broken, if it says that then continue with the installation of K-Lite Codec Pack and then uninstall the K-Lite Codec Pack again and then reinstall K-Lite Codec Pack again, the reason why it would say that is because of the problems that the original codecs before K-Lite Codec Pack had before that were not completely removed by the original uninstall

K-Lite Codec Pack

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/K_Lite_Mega_Codec_Pack.htm

After K-Lite Codec Pack is installed then install CoreAVC Professional

Looking back I remember going through problems with the video playback like that and it was because of the codecs

It can also be because of the drivers for the video card

[Bobbius5000]

Dude, a 7900GTX can handle HD. You need not upgrade. It's all about the codecs and the player settings.

You need to get Core AVC installed like the others are saying, go into the settings in Windows Media Player Classic and make sure you force it to use the external core avc codec.

It can take a bit of fiddling but it is possible.

As for the sound issue, you need a sound card that can input the video from your GPU, add the audio, and output through the HDMI.
Like this: http://www.tomshardware.com/news/asus-xonar-hdmi,5597.html

[Skiz]

The video card he has now should play 720p or 1080p fine. No need to upgrade imo.
The choppiness is likely an issue with drivers or codecs.

Skizo, I don't think you mentioned this, does the choppiness happen only on the tv screen or also when playing hd on your pc monitor?

Everything plays fine on my monitors - divx, 720, 1080 Blurays... everything.

Everything plays fine on the TV as well except the 1080 Bluray stuff.

As for codecs, I installed the CCCP pack this time around en lieu of the KLite Pack as per Snee's suggestion in the $20 thread.

I'm not sure what drivers could be the issue since things play fine on the monitor. :unsure:

I'm a bit tempted to blame the HDMI cable at this point. I bought a new 10' cable off Craigslist for $10. :blushing:

tesco, where should I go for quality, inexpensive cables? monoprice.com?

I may try the KLite pack when I get home.

[SonsOfLiberty]

What kind of media player are using to play the BD to the TV with? Not to pounce on anything, but I would stay far away from codec packs, they tend to do more harm then good, I always rely on player like The KMPlayer and VLC that have all the required components to play video. VLC does support BD-Disc, but you will need to read into it. Also, if it play fine on your computer, but not your TV tends to be something else, and not codecs.

Are your graphic drivers up-to-date? The only thing I can imagine is not enough memory (and memory is dirt cheap http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/category/category_tlc.asp?CatId=10&cm_re=Homepage-_-Spot%2021-_-CatId_10_O261-8038)...

If you play Blu-ray by any other method than disc, I would strongly trying KMPlayer and VLC, they have built in "internal" codecs and are player independent.

I had the jerkiness with mkv files and it was because my CPU couldn't handle them, but since I upgraded I can run anything.

If you want to buy stuff, look here, cheaper than Newegg, and located close to you, and will get your order in about 2 days.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/

[Skiz]

I'm currently using VLC; newest version.

[SonsOfLiberty]

There are several factors that can contribute to the picture quality. The import quality of the copied file (bitrate, frame rate, resolution, etc), the capabilities of your video card, the quality and length of the HDMI connection to the TV (or even the HDMI cable itself, if you lived close to me I would give ya one for free, my cousin has a shit ton in the truck, cable installer...) are just a few of the potential issues that could be causing the problem.

Does your tv have “CineMotion”?

[tesco]

tesco, where should I go for quality, inexpensive cables? monoprice.com
Quality is irrelevant imo, just use the cheapest hdmi 1.3 compliant cable that you can find. ;)
I've heard good things about monoprice.

[Skiz]

Well I'm flummoxed then. :frusty:


If the HDMI cable quality is suitable, that isn't the problem.
It shouldn't be the graphics card as I've been reading around and there are plenty of people running similar setups successfully with a much lesser GPU.
I don't think its drivers or codecs because the exact same video plays flawlessly on my monitor(s). The TV is under the same setup and is merely a third monitor.
I don't think its a memory issue as again, it plays perfectly on my monitor(s).


I honestly don't know what else to try... :no:

[MackDaddy]

Well I'm flummoxed then. :frusty:


If the HDMI cable quality is suitable, that isn't the problem.
It shouldn't be the graphics card as I've been reading around and there are plenty of people running similar setups successfully with a much lesser GPU.
I don't think its drivers or codecs because the exact same video plays flawlessly on my monitor(s). The TV is under the same setup and is merely a third monitor.
I don't think its a memory issue as again, it plays perfectly on my monitor(s).


I honestly don't know what else to try... :no:

Make sure that if you are going to play HD video then you do 'Not' have the codecs selected to upscale the video

Only have the codecs selected to upscale the video if you are going to play video that is less then around 900 x 500 pixels, and over somewhere around 500 x 250 pixels

Another thing, if you are playing the Blu Ray from a Blu Ray drive then if you have the Dynamic Noise Control (DNC) turned on then make sure to turn it 'off', it limits how fast the Blu Ray disc spins, but it might be chocking the speed of getting the info from the Blu Ray to the computer

Another thing that it might be is your windows installation might be going downhill, if it is then it is common for the video playback to be affected that way, also general slowing of every other resource demanding app of the computer, also your free space might be too low, and spyware, adware, and viruses

I have to reinstall windows about every 4 months because of the demand that I put on it so I know a thing or two about this

[Skiz]

How would one go about that?

Wouldn't that be a VLC setting anyway and not a codec thing?

[SonsOfLiberty]

VLC should out put it just fine...I have no idea either, that's strange...do this if you know how to run a Virtual Machine...you can install Windows in that and run your movie in the VM to your TV and see if you get the fluxered video if you do then shit I have gotta a clue, but if plays it fine something is funky with your install.

[Skiz]

Well I'm flummoxed then. :frusty:


If the HDMI cable quality is suitable, that isn't the problem.
It shouldn't be the graphics card as I've been reading around and there are plenty of people running similar setups successfully with a much lesser GPU.
I don't think its drivers or codecs because the exact same video plays flawlessly on my monitor(s). The TV is under the same setup and is merely a third monitor.
I don't think its a memory issue as again, it plays perfectly on my monitor(s).


I honestly don't know what else to try... :no:

Make sure that if you are going to play HD video then you do 'Not' have the codecs selected to upscale the video

Only have the codecs selected to upscale the video if you are going to play video that is less then around 900 x 500 pixels, and over somewhere around 500 x 250 pixels

Another thing, if you are playing the Blu Ray from a Blu Ray drive then if you have the Dynamic Noise Control (DNC) turned on then make sure to turn it 'off', it limits how fast the Blu Ray disc spins, but it might be chocking the speed of getting the info from the Blu Ray to the computer

Another thing that it might be is your windows installation might be going downhill, if it is then it is common for the video playback to be affected that way, also general slowing of every other resource demanding app of the computer, also your free space might be too low, and spyware, adware, and viruses

I have to reinstall windows about every 4 months because of the demand that I put on it so I know a thing or two about this

There's nothing to upscale. It's BluRay and thus already 1080.

I also don't have any Windows issues as this install is a mere two weeks old.

I'm going to order another HDMI cable just in case.

[tesco]

BTW if you're using VLC, have you tried using WMP or media player classic or some other program? And if you're using some other program, did you try VLC?

[SonsOfLiberty]

There's a release, PowerDVD that you could alternatively try, it's has full BD support, it might work and it might not, just throwing some ideas out there, but VLC should work fine, weird, weird :lol:

[MackDaddy]

How would one go about that?

Wouldn't that be a VLC setting anyway and not a codec thing?

First of all I should say that I don't know if ffdshow works with vlc player, but this is how upscaling is selected and disabled with ffdshow

I have only used 'ffdshow' from the K-Lite Mega Codec Pack installation to upscale video, this example is with using ffdshow

Go to start, programs, K-Lite Codec Pack, configuration, and then ffdshow video decoder

Then make sure that:

'Resize and Aspect' is 'Not' checked

'Sharpen' is 'Not' checked

I usually don't have 'Blur & NR' checked

But make sure to not have ffdshow selected to upscale when you are going to play HD video, otherwise it will play it at many times the amount of pixels of the HD video, for example I set the ffdshow upscale at 2 times, what that does is it doubles the height, and it doubles the width, that makes the video have 4 times the resolution, when I have the ffdshow upscaling the video with that setting while playing BluRay at 1080p then it plays it choppy because it is playing it at around 3840 x 2160 pixels instead of around 1920 x 1080 pixels

But when you are not playing HD video then go ahead and select ffdshow to upscale the video

Make sure to get the CoreAVC Professional Codec as well, it makes the H.264 HD video play smoother, BluRay's and also MKV is in H.264

Another thing is I use Media Player Classic that comes with the K-Lite Codec Pack

Thumbnails attached

[colt45joe]

all you need is CoreAVC + klite codec pack, after installing go into ffdshow video settings and in codecs settings, disable the h.264/avc decoder, so that coreavc will be used instead of ffdshow... watch stuff with media player classic.

this applies if you are watching 1080p blu-ray rips (mkvs).. if you actually have a blu-ray disk drive and are watching blu-ray disks.. then i dunno, try PowerDVD.

[MackDaddy]

all you need is CoreAVC + klite codec pack, after installing go into ffdshow video settings and in codecs settings, disable the h.264/avc decoder, so that coreavc will be used instead of ffdshow... watch stuff with media player classic.

this applies if you are watching 1080p blu-ray rips (mkvs).. if you actually have a blu-ray disk drive and are watching blu-ray disks.. then i dunno, try PowerDVD.

That is actually summed up very well

[colt45joe]

That is actually summed up very well

yeh.. dude, what were you going on about? you posted too much information that wasn't necessary...

[MackDaddy]

That is actually summed up very well

yeh.. dude, what were you going on about? you posted too much information that wasn't necessary...

Well, with codecs there are a lot of variables and even though it is good to also sum up the detailed steps after explaining them, it is still necessary to cover these variables considering how the current installation of codecs is probably having errors, and having to reinstall them over again, without the boring extra details about reinstalling K-Lite Codec Pack twice the codecs that were having errors would continue to have the same errors, and the detailed steps about where to go to disable the setting to allow the coreavc codec to be used instead of the open source codec for h.264, I don't mind taking the time

One thing though, people that know about computers don't get offended when someone spends the time to leave no questions unanswered about things like this

[Skiz]

WMP Classic plays it just fine. Who woulda thunk it? Odd that VLC doesn't.

Got a 10ft cable for sound today - 3.5mm -> RCA.

Free BluRay movies FTW!!1 :01:

Many thanks for all the brainstorming and suggestions y'all. :smilie4:

[Ac3Dunk]

I do hav the same issue iwd BD movies,all I do is play the vedio on my LCD using a HDMI cable and the audio from my PC sound card( I hav a Z5500 Speakers hooked to my pc).
did you find a solution to get the audio to work directly from your PC to ur LCD ?,

[Skiz]

I do hav the same issue iwd BD movies,all I do is play the vedio on my LCD using a HDMI cable and the audio from my PC sound card( I hav a Z5500 Speakers hooked to my pc).
did you find a solution to get the audio to work directly from your PC to ur LCD ?,

Read the post above yours. :whistling

[saulin]

You could also get a sound card like the "X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series" which is what I have. It has Optical in and optical out. HD Movies never sounded this good :)

I have my TV connected to my computer with a DVI to HDMI cable as well. I use it as a 3rd monitor and I use my sound card for audio. My speakers also have Optical input. have the Logitech Z-5500 Digital speakers.

However the cheapest would probably be going with the cable that MackDaddy mentioned.