[mythtv-users] from PC to TV: HDMI-DVI Adapter, what about the sound?

Alistair Grant akgrant0710 at gmail.com
Sat Sep 13 23:26:37 UTC 2014


On Thu, Sep 11, 2014 at 6:07 PM, Stefan G. Weichinger <lists at xunil.at> wrote:
> Am 11.09.2014 um 00:56 schrieb Alistair Grant:
>
>> I have a similar situation, DVI->HDMI adapator and Sony Bravia
>> KDL-50W800B.  On this model at least, one of the HDMI inputs (HDMI 3)
>> is marked "Computer" or similar (the label is covered by the cable,
>> and the TV is in use).  For that input, the TV automatically takes the
>> video from the HDMI and audio from a 3.5mm stereo jack.
>
> That would sound good, yes ... unfortunately (a) my TV only has 2 HDMI
> inputs (enough for me) and (b) no stereo jack (only one output for
> headphones)
>
> There is AV1 (scart) and AV2 (composite), I connected the red/white
> cinch cables to the AV2 inputs for testing so far.
>
> Maybe I ask the guy who sold it to me, he runs a shop and maybe has had
> to set that up already.
>
> Did you have to choose a specific audio input on the TV as well?

My apologies for my slow reply.

I didn't have to select the audio input, the TV sensed it automatically.

Cheers,
Alistair


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