[mythtv-users] No analogue sound when using HDMI input on Sony Bravia (OT)

[Allen Edwards]

On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 9:49 PM, Justin Smith<justin at smithpolglase.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I get no sound through the speakers of my Bravia KDL-40W5500 when using DVI
> -> HDMI 1 and PC analogue out -> analogue in on TV (3.5mm socket). Picture
> is fine (great, actually).
>
> Some notes:
> 1. According to the TV user manual, HDMI 1 is the port to use when you want
> to combine HDMI video with the analogue audio in socket.
> 2. The PC analogue audio out works fine (tested using PC speakers).
> 3. The TV analogue audio in works fine (I connected a laptop to the TV VGA
> input, switched TV input to PC, and I heard the MythTV audio fine).
>
> I suspect that the TV is expecting audio over HDMI, in spite of what the
> user manual says. The TV reports 1080p for the MythTV HDMI 1 input signal.
> Is there a difference, in HDMI terms, between "consumer" HDMI video format
> (e.g. from Blueray player) and PC HDMI video format, for 1920x1080 at 50, which
> is what I use?
>
> I realise this is probably a TV problem rather than a MythTV problem, but so
> far Sony has not been able to help me.
>
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Justin.
>
>
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There is a thread on this.  I think this is it:
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki/Configuring_Analog_Sound_DVI_to_HDMI

It is referenced in to that page in my wiki which you might find
useful some time when you want to upgrade to digital sound.
http://www.mythtv.org/wiki?title=AllensDigitalAudioHowto

Allen