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Old 04-08-08   #41 (permalink)
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Did you think of maybe getting an Optical Audio Switch? Here's a cheapo one I found.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013HP90K?...0&linkCode=asn

I haven't read any reviews though. Just a thought.
That's probably what I'll look into if I can't get the problem solved.

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I've now tried the on board sound and it's not as great as my Auzentech Xplosion. I have now submitted a ticket to Auzentech support with the problem. I hope to get this resolved soon.

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Have you noticed any IQ improvements?
I can't tell a whole lot of difference with regular content. Of course HD is amazing as always. But of course I have a 720p TV.

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if i were to only install the wintv-hvr-1800 i can only record tv as long as i am not watching it correct? that is because there is only one tv tuner right? with this tuner card am i able to record hd channels? im on basic cable but i do have hd channels that are free with my service since i have an hd box which is not the same as a dvr.
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if i were to only install the wintv-hvr-1800 i can only record tv as long as i am not watching it correct? that is because there is only one tv tuner right? with this tuner card am i able to record hd channels? im on basic cable but i do have hd channels that are free with my service since i have an hd box which is not the same as a dvr.
This is a dual-tuner so you have one HD tuner and one SD tuner. Use a digital cable splitter so you can connect cable to both tuners on the card. Since you have two tuners, you can watch SD cable channels while recording either the same SD channel or any HD channel. Vice versa, you can watch any HD channel while record the same HD channel or any SD channel.

This card can only decode free HD channels under 100. You can get a listing by your zip code here: http://www.silicondust.com/hdhomerun/channels
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awesome! however, most of my hd channels are in the 700+ channels so i guess i cant record those. not a big problem. however i can still watch them without recording correct or is that what you mean by only can decode them under 100? would i have to essentially unplug the tuner card and plug it back into the cable box to be able to watch them again? also, does that also mean i cant watch any channels above 100 because i have channels that go all the way to 160 or something like that.
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dh, did you get the issue resolved with your sound? I was curious since I just picked up the same motherboard and was considering a sound card to add on.
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dh, did you get the issue resolved with your sound? I was curious since I just picked up the same motherboard and was considering a sound card to add on.
I ended up just using the on-board sound. I got tired of dealing with it and now I don't have an extra slot for the sound card.

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