HDMI audio help

[dak1b]

Hello All!

SO i want to connect my pc to my hd tv downstairs thru an hdmi cable. I'm about to purchase a 50ft cable to safetly reach my tv downstairs...however i know from past experiences that when I connect my hdmi cable i only get video and the sounds comes from my computer speakers, which in this case wudn't work cuz there upstairs. My question is how can I send the audio to play on my tv rather than my pc speakers?

btw my video card is radeon 5870 =]

thanks!!!!!!!!!:good:

 

[johnb35]

Depending on the video card you have, try going into your audio properties and changing your sound playback device to hdmi audio if its available. However, still don't think that will work unless you hook a connection between sound card and video card.

 

[dak1b]

Depending on the video card you have, try going into your audio properties and changing your sound playback device to hdmi audio if its available. However, still don't think that will work unless you hook a connection between sound card and video card.

how do i do that?

 

[Okedokey]

You will find that some cables will send sound and other wont. The usual specification length of the maximum run for HDMI cable is usually about 50 feet. The maximum cable run that will be efficient will be different for each individual cable, depending on the quality specifications of the cable manufacturer. A higher quality cable will cost more, but will also run further before any additional devices and technology are needed. Generally, the thicker the copper wire is in the pairs, the more costly the cable is, but the longer that cable can be run before experiencing signal problems.

To have HDMI cable that runs over the maximum effective length, which is your case, will require additional technologies and devices. There are several excellent ways to extend the length of the HDMI cable run and still keep the signal effectiveness.

When an HDMI cable length gets too long the signal starts to lose strength. This results in a picture distortion, sparklies, which is where single pixels drop out of the picture, or no picture display at all, only sound capabilities. If any of these problems occur than the cable length is too long, and the signal needs to be adjusted by additional devices.

The available options to extend the HDMI cable run and still have a usable signal are various. There are signal restorers, signal boosters, signal extenders, signal equalizers, cables with thicker conductors,and fiber optic cables. The cost and effectiveness of these methods vary according to the method used.

I would suggest wireless HD technologies as these are secure, easier to install. Such as this that will transmit and receive at 1080p. http://promos.asus.com/US/Newsletter2010/System_Aug10/Stories/Lead_Story.html