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>>> I'm not sure about the limited audio capabilities you mention, is this<br>
>>> the<br>
>>> fact that it cannot output multi-channel PCM? There is a setting in the<br>
>>> frontend somewhere to always re-encode to dolby. This is how I use multi<br>
>>> channel audio.<br>
>><br>
>> No, I was simply talking about the lack of physical connections:) I<br>
>> would have prefered if it was possible to connect the frontend<br>
>> directly to my DAC or my amplifier.<br>
><br>
><br>
> You could always connect to your A/V receiver using HDMI, and let that just<br>
> repeat the video signal to your TV.<br>
<br>
Yes, but I don't have any equipment with HDMI-connectors, besides the<br>
TV (and the frontend at the other end of the wire). I don't think I<br>
have ever seen a dedicated DAC with HDMI input/passthrough - they<br>
probably exists, I've just never come across them or had a need to<br>
look for them.<br>
<br>
I only think I've seen HDMI-connectors on integrated surround<br>
receivers (..which are not allowed anywhere near my living room audio<br>
set up ;)).<br></blockquote><div><br></div><div>My cheap TV has an SPDIF (coaxial) output on it that I use to feed the digital audio to my receiver.</div><div><br></div><div>You could go with an external USB sound 'card' that has optical or coaxial spdif, like the turtle beach Micro II... or get a de-embedder (<a href="http://www.ebay.com/bhp/hdmi-audio-de-embedder#ht_1495wt_1110">http://www.ebay.com/bhp/hdmi-audio-de-embedder#ht_1495wt_1110</a> - $99 USD) or (<a href="http://www.ebay.com/itm/ViewHD-Premium-HDMI-to-HDMI-SPDIF-RCA-L-R-Audio-Extractor-Converter-/281035186817?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item416f00a281">http://www.ebay.com/itm/ViewHD-Premium-HDMI-to-HDMI-SPDIF-RCA-L-R-Audio-Extractor-Converter-/281035186817?pt=US_Audio_Cables_Adapters&hash=item416f00a281</a> - $35 USD)</div>
<div><br></div><div>PLEASE NOTE, I HAVE NOT USED ANY OF THESE DEVICES. I cannot comment on compatibility or quality.</div></div></div></div>