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Posted by Mike S. on 02/19/07 13:52
In article <45d996f4$0$97249$892e7fe2@authen.yellow.readfreenews.net>,
Hugh <naggers___remove____hole@tiscali.co.uk> wrote:
>Hi
>
>I understand when you connect the HDMI output on a DVD player to your TV,
>you have to use the audio passed through the HDMI to the TV as the DD5.1
>coax/optical etc on the DVD player in bypassed.
>
>I use a HDMI to DVI input on my Tv and so have no audio except for stereo
>from the DVD player, as connecting the HDMI effectively kills the DD5.1 etc
>(presumeablely they assume you have to have TV with HDMI enabled sound,
>whereas I and I expect a lot of others use a separate suround sound amp for
>audio)
>
>This seems like a major drop off design flaw with HDMI?
>Does anyone have any practical solutions?
1. Buy a player that does not have such limitations.
2. Some manufacturers are revising firmware to address this issue.
For instance:
1. Oppo Digital players have setup options to route digital audio through
either HDMI or coaxial.
2. Philips issued a firmware update for the DVP5960 to restore coaxial
audio output when using the upscaling feature and HDMI.
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