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11/10/12 at 10:26am
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IF he's using SPDIF, that suggests the receiver doesn't have HDMI ?
My system is by Cyrus and they don't have HDMI, so I use the digital audio input to the AV processor, and HDMI to the TV.
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Which was why upgrading his AV Reciever to one that uses HDMI was suggested?

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11/13/12 at 6:02am
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My receiver doesnt not have HDMI, IT does have spdif.

My HDMI goes straight to my projector. My receiver is a sony HTR-5560, nothing fancy but does work.

I figured out my problem with voice loudness. I was able to find a manual for the receiver and turn up the center channel. Made a huge difference.

But my sound card menu (creative) still doesnt offer 5.1 as an option, just 2.1.
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11/14/12 at 1:25am
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Which was why upgrading his AV Reciever to one that uses HDMI was suggested?

But he might not want to spend that much money on a solution, a newer sound card may be a better fix.

It would help if we knew what Mo-Bo the OP was using....

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11/14/12 at 1:32am
Hey BURNS331

I would suggest the Auzen X-Fi HomeTheater HD. It has everything you want. thumb.gif
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11/14/12 at 1:50am
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But he might not want to spend that much money on a solution,

 

He may not, but there is no harm in making the suggestion. It's always better to have more than one option. Maybe a soundcard may be a cheaper option, but not neccessarily a better one for a few reasons already outlined. Lastly AV Recievers with HDMI input/output are not really that expensive nowadays if you shop around a bit. They're fairly common now.

 

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But he might not want to spend that much money on a solution, a newer sound card may be a better fix.
It would help if we knew what Mo-Bo the OP was using....
dunx

In my sig it says im using a Dell XPS 400 for a HTPC. Works fairly well for what it is.
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