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Jen - Latest answer on Oct 25, 2012 02:33PM

I have my laptop hooked up to my HDTV with an HDMI Cable. The picture is great but the sound only comes through my laptop. How do I make it come through my TV?

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Loadedgun28 Apr 24, 2009 06:07PM

I take it you are using your laptop to watch DVD etc on your HD TV. I had the same problem where the sound was coming out my laptop. I solved this by going in to the sound options on my computer (which you can access in your control panel) then set your sound default as HDMI. This should solve the problem, just remember to set the default back to the laptops speakers when you are finished using it on your TV.
I hope that helps.

Pisky - May 6, 2009 03:15PM

Ta very much for that dude!
silly me was there thinking that maybe i had to get some sorta audio lead :S

jay - May 9, 2009 12:58PM

I had the same problem and it was driving me CRAZY. i goggle this problem with no results. after reading your suggestions it worked. thank you much.

Benny - May 25, 2009 10:40PM

HI Loadedgun28,

Followed your steps but under Sounds and Audio devices properties, i did not see any HDMI but only Realtek HD Audio output.

Any suggession?

Your help is very much appreciated! Thanks!

Best Regards,
Benny

jack - Jun 16, 2009 08:25AM

I connected my HP8510p via HDMI to my LCD TV and got after a few trials both: Picture and sound!
That's how i've done it:
-Go to the control panel
-Sounds
-Rightclick on the so called "Digital Output Device (HMDI)" and set it as default(same as Realtek HD Audio)

now the sound comes perfectly out of TV speakers!

/edit: Of course you probably also have go to your TV's options and set as sound input the HDMI port.

i was searching for the same thing and saw ur post...... this might help..

Sheddy - Nov 9, 2009 01:44PM

There is no drop down available in Sounds only realtek, even when I have the HDMI plugged in! Samsung R720 and a Samsung HD TV. Windows XP.

liz › jack - Nov 28, 2009 07:54PM

i have a hpG60-440 laptop i put to my hdtv with a hdmi it plays my movies but no sound only from laptop win vista how do i get sound from tv speker

assistance › jack - Dec 24, 2009 09:26AM

I've done all the steps above, and even tested the Realtek HD Audio device. And although the sounds do come out the tv when testing, whenever i'm watching videos, they don't.

Any ideas why?

Chosen - Feb 7, 2010 07:20AM

The reason it doesn't work is because you have Windows XP. It does not have the required support for HDMI. How ever there may be software from the maker of your audio card's website. You can try there, but most companies have moved away from support of XP when it comes to audio drivers.
Plain and simple a system that has an HDMI port on it and Windows XP is a travesty. Windows XP was not made with these ports in mind.

sillystring5 › jack - Feb 15, 2010 05:36PM

Yes,hello i need help with the "audio" problem with the connection between my 32" tv and my dell inspiron desktop.the problem is that when i go to sound on the control panel,it shows the hdmi thingy but i cant set it as default! ANY suggestions will be helpful thanks!

ant1 - Feb 16, 2010 08:31AM

Hi sillystring5,

Have you read a bit further ?
I experienced the "non selectable as default" problem too, managed to switch back to an older windows HDMI driver which allows it, following advice from this post by rkd993 :
http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-79711-laptop-sound-on-tv-with-hdmi-cable#27
But I must say it didn't solve the "no sound through" problem, it simply allows to select HDMI as default in my case. :(

Hope it helps you go further than me, and then you could come back and explain how you did. :)

BrandenCooper › Benny - Dec 27, 2009 01:35AM

Hi there,

I seem to be having the same issue that you were with the HDMI cables connecting to your TV. I can't seem to figure it out... no matter what I try. I've also noticed that most forums and "help guides" have tips for Vista users only and for myself, I have XP. If you could share your knowledge about this problem you will surely save me a heck of a lot of time and stress.

Thanks in advance,
Branden

johnny007 › Benny - Feb 5, 2010 07:09PM

Hi bunny, if you have vista like I do you go to control panle open sound, now you should speakers and Digital output device (HDMI) and realtek digital output. if you only see speakers that because the other are not shown to make them visable right click below the speaker a box should show up that says show disabled devices ckick on that and it should reviel the (HDMI) then right click on the (HDMI) and set as default! this should fix ya! hope this helps

gcfdhfykgkuh/fkhjv › Benny - Feb 10, 2010 03:54AM

Benny,
how did u do it???????????

Angela - Jun 15, 2009 07:26PM

My laptop will not let me change my default sound to HDMI... It is grayed out and not an option. What should I try next.

The Buff ! - Jan 6, 2010 03:23PM

first of all connect the hdmi cable then, it wont show in gray..and you can set it as default..

itshimagain - Aug 10, 2009 10:56AM

Please be the one who just might have an idea of how to get sound out of your tv. Yes I did have sound from my (42" LG TV) the first time i conected it to my computer (Vista 64bit), which was good and also a good picture it seemed any flim I put on played OK. But now since I've had to format my computer(some other problem) I still get a good picture but only get back ground sound but no lead talking (well you can hear some thing but its muffled)
I've tied loads of drivers and all that seams to do is mess the computer up, so I dont fancy going down that root again. The HMDI thingie my computer did not reconise it, so I didn't get very far with that I've also tied Vista Audio Changer, That got a dig in the ribs and all. On the display settings it find my tv but when pluging in to my sound card, nothing comes up on the moniter like when you've just pluged in to a TV.

Steff - Aug 11, 2009 04:25PM

You do need to make sure to disable any other output devices on the list to get this to work :D

bsajirem - Dec 4, 2009 09:12PM

That worked for me too!
Thank you for sharing it.

Avengeriv - Feb 7, 2010 01:48AM

wicked u guys have helpedme solve a problem. Picture was easy i just plugged in the Hdmi cable to my Dell xpsm1530 (awesome laptop) to my new panasonic 50" plasma no sound rather than gettingfrustrated with it i jumpedon here read several posts and got sound! thanks to all for advice!

Mike - Mar 4, 2010 11:42AM

Hi, i have exactly the same setup as you. Brand new Dell XPS 1530 and new Samsung LCD HDTV. How did you do it as i have connected by HDMI with a good picture but no sound ???? I have configured the sound settings to HDMI and still this doesnt work. Any ideas????
Thanks

Ni - Mar 4, 2010 04:15PM

Hi mike! To hear sound you will need to purchase an male to male audio cable. I think that will solve all of our problems. You can purchase that at Best Buy or Radio Shack. I'm not 100% sure but I'm going to go purchase it to see if it works. I mean that's the only solution i have came up with since i tried everything else. Now when you get the cable, plug it in the back of the LCD TV where it says PC/HDMI1 (Audio) and then hook it up to the laptop in the headphone jack. IT SHOULD WORK =).

Here's what the audio cable looks like.

Click the link at the bottom.

http://www.amazon.com/...

Ni - Feb 28, 2010 04:10PM

Hi i tried everything you said and I'm still having issues. You said go to "Sound Options" in the "Control Panel" and switch the sound to HDMI but i don't see an option for switching the sound to HDMI. Please help.

The Buff !! - Mar 1, 2010 11:34AM

Try again after reconnecting HDMI cable and turning on the TV. Then You will see the option to switch to HDMI..
hope it helps..

bruinftbl10 - Mar 4, 2010 11:08PM

Thank you very much...Been trying to solve this problem for months!

god - Mar 28, 2010 11:15AM

u rock dude!! thnx a lot

Jay - Mar 31, 2010 11:14AM

Hey man cheers im cursing at how simple it was and still i couldnt get it

Massive33 - Apr 1, 2010 11:38AM

thank.the lord for the advice, GOD BLESS THE INTERNET, i was on the verge of throwing my plasma through the window untill i found this nugget of advice. MUCHO THANKS.
JJ

J - Apr 6, 2010 02:41AM

Thanks. that was a lot easier than i though. now im, yeah im kinda pissed at myself for not being able to figure that out. haha thanks.

PMC - Apr 6, 2010 08:11AM

Good morning. I have a HP Dell and there appears to only be a "S" port. I purchased the cable and connected the laptop to my Digital TV. However, the laptop icons increase in size as soon as I connect then the screen goes black. Any ideas of what I'm doing wrong? Many thanks!

CaliCal - Apr 10, 2010 09:46AM

Thank you, you saved me some money. As simple as changing to hdmi sound default.

Techno - Apr 12, 2010 05:41AM

Thanx a lot that was very helpful

MacTrouble - Apr 12, 2010 07:00PM

i have been searching forever to find this. But no one has answered how to do it on a macbook. Can someone please send me a message if you know or think you might know how to Email Id removed for security Thank you so much to whoever answers

MacTrouble - Apr 12, 2010 07:01PM

Oh ya i can get picture but there is no sound and cannot choose my tv for sound output.

spursboy95 - Apr 14, 2010 05:52AM

i tried this but i cant set as default it just says not plugged in eventhough it is

doubleo7bird - Apr 24, 2010 03:27AM

That is so funny!!! For about a year I have just been using the HDMI for video and using a cheap set of compact speakers plugged into my headphones jack to play the audio. Tonight as I was setting up my new BRay player I realized that it had audio and video by just using the one HDMI cord and was wondering if this would work on my computer as well. To think this whole time it was such a simple fix. HA! thanks for the info.

hectic - Apr 25, 2010 08:14AM

Very good thank you

bobjane - Apr 30, 2010 07:09AM

wat if i dont have HMDI in sounds

Help - May 7, 2010 06:16PM

HDMI doesn't come up for me in the sound options, yet weirdly I have had sound working from the tv on other occasions, I don't understand why it someimes work but mostly doesn't??

help!

hari - May 8, 2010 07:06AM

love u Thanks

Nickfamous - May 9, 2010 06:25PM

Thanks alot I was losing my mind trying to figure this out.

portlist - Jun 8, 2010 12:22AM

Thanks a billion. That fixed it and my wife loves me even more if that's possible.

rainbow evil - Jun 8, 2010 03:05PM

didn't seem to work for me - I made the TV the default and it worked for things like the changing sound level beep but not for online players like youtube. Any advice?

Nandu - Jun 10, 2010 09:20PM

Thanks. It works great !

adz - Jun 12, 2010 09:30AM

it dosent show hdmi in sound option

Amo - Jun 17, 2010 08:15PM

I actually tried that, but it still only comes out of my laptop, what do?

Jude - Jun 18, 2010 06:06AM

wow thanks Loadedgun28 =)

vin - Jun 20, 2010 04:04PM

working thanks

shraz - Jun 21, 2010 04:55AM

if that doesnt work, if nothing works it has to be one thing
there is a hardware conflict/sharing, u need to check it out in your computer system information and you will probably have a 1rq22 hardware conflict

tdog - Jun 24, 2010 05:40PM

thanks worked great

sounder - Jun 28, 2010 10:11AM

If the sound does not work proberly right click on HDMI and select "Properties" That should open up the properties:) Then go to the 3rd tab and make sure the sound icon doesnt have a little "block" sign!

tayebeh - Jun 30, 2010 02:48AM

woooow, thank u so muchhhhh, very very easy solution
thank u thnak u thank yooooooooooooooooooooooooooou

dozy11 1Posts Thursday October 25, 2012Registration date October 25, 2012Last seen - Oct 25, 2012 02:33PM

thank you sounder, my monitor sounds better now :-)

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Tk Jul 16, 2009 05:37PM

you can get disabled playback devices such as hdmi or whatever else your computer has by opening the playback devices and right clicking in the space in the box and click 'show disabled devices.

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Allen May 17, 2010 01:50PM

ALSO!

After you go into "Manage Audio Devices" make sure you right click in that window,

then select "Display disabled devices"

That way the HDMI option will show up.

Then select HDMI, and click on "enable"

Close any audio output programs,

Then reopen and play them,

Wa-la! Sound from an HDMI cable. AWESOME!!

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Zufar Jun 9, 2010 03:54AM

I dont know whether you guys have tried this but it works for me. Try :

control panel-device manager-system devices-high definition audio controller.

Enable it. In my case i have 2 high definition audio controller. Disabling one of it will disable the pc speaker & digital audio/spdif. Disabling the other will disable the ATI HDMI output with the tv icon. Enabling both will enable all sound playback device. You can actually open the sound playback device window and see the icon comes and goes as you play around enabling and disabling the audio controller.

Give it a try. Just sharing what works for me

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GeekGrrl Oct 2, 2009 11:45PM

I followed these steps (setting the HDMI as the default) and now there is no sound period. It is not coming through the laptop or the tv. Any suggestions?

I find this most frustrating because the sound came through the tv the first 10 or so times I hooked the laptop up to it w/ the HDMI cable....

rkd993 - Oct 6, 2009 07:51AM

I have been chasing this same problem for several days. None of the recommended solutions have worked to enable the HDMI cable between my Sony Media PC and the Philips TV. So, be sure the HDMI cable is connected and that the HDMI input on the TV is showing the correct type of input ("PC" on my Philips) and of course that your PC is on ;-)

In Windows 7 this is what worked:

Select the Playback devices
(My HDMI device was listed as "not connected")
Select the HDMI device and right click "Properties"
On the next screen for the device click the Properties button
On the next screen for the driver click the "Change Settings" button
Select the Driver Tab, Then go to the "Update Driver" button and select "Browse my computer"
You should see a "High Definition Audio Driver" listed; mine was listed but the driver installed was the standard IDT driver. Install the High Definition driver and then test the system; it should now be working. If you leave the screen open while you test it you can still "Roll back" the driver
Assuming your system is now working, close the various screens and sit back and enjoy your HDMI vision and *sound* :D

All my systems are Windows 7; I suspect you will find a similar option on a Vista machine.

Good luck!

GeekGrrl - Oct 10, 2009 09:40PM

Thanks rkd933!

As soon as I update to Windows 7 in the next couple of weeks I'll give this a go! I'd hate to get it working on Vista and then have to go through it all again when I get Windows 7!

Truly appreciate it, will let you know how it goes...

YouginB - Nov 2, 2009 09:16AM

Hi guys! Any news?

I've got the same problem. I'm trying to connect my Samsung r70 laptop (Windows 7 on board) with Philips 8404.

When I choose HDMI as a primary output audio channel the TV starts to play sound from ANALOG channel (tv tunner). I wasn't able to find on where to choose an audio source.

danny › rkd993 - Dec 3, 2009 03:45AM

thank you so much!! it worked!!

ant1 › rkd993 - Dec 28, 2009 12:11PM

Hi,

Just wanted to say, this at last allowed me to select HDMI Output as "default" in the sound menu of the "Control Panel" under Vista on my Toshiba laptop (wouldn't let me do that while the "Realtek HDMI" driver was enabled... and this is indicated everywhere as the first step to solution.
Sound still not playing via HDMI cable on my Pioneer amplifier but this has been the frst progress I managed in 2 days, thanksomuch !

Timm › rkd993 - Jan 1, 2010 04:14PM

Worked!!! Thanks so much!

angelo › rkd993 - Feb 19, 2010 12:52AM

Yes!
Thank you very much!
i have windows 7, I just update my driver, and Your driver is up to date. after this i go back and got ATI HDMI Output like default device.
If I have to go back to laptop speakers I just switch default.
Easy!

Thank you again

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Know it all Feb 17, 2010 02:06PM

OK for all you needs to know.

Connect the HDMI cable to the Laptop and the TV. Make sure the TV was OFF then Power it on so that the TV will then SEE the HDMI connection.

On the Laptop go to Start > Control Panel > Sounds > Right click on the "Digital Output Device" and set it as default. Depending on your Laptop will make the difference as to the name the HDMI device is under.

THIS IS the catch 22... some Laptop require you restart them after you save the changes, lol....

So while the HDMI cable is STILL plugged in and connected to the TV >>> restart <<< your PC.

Oh and something funny about Microsoft, sometimes you have to play sound in Windows Media CENTER before it will play sound through Windows Media Player.

If that fails... CALL YOUR LAPTOP MAKER, They have Tech Support for a reason

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Assistance Mar 20, 2009 12:18PM

HDMI is a technology before its time during its time. It's had several modifications, including 1.0, 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and so forth. While the video quality has always been 1080p, the audio has undergone several changes during the years.

It's possible that the HDMI port on your laptop isn't designed for audio at all. I would recommend looking for an optical, or try jacking your stereo up to the line out. Even if you were somehow successful getting the audio into your tv, HDTV audio is poor at best.

Extend a splitter cable from your headjack to the stereo with the red/white cables. it'll do you well, and most receivers can pro logic ii the audio to make it come through 5.1 quality (or comparable)

adzydt - May 30, 2010 09:00AM

I think this is the problem I have. But my laptop is brand new, literally bought last week, surely it should support HDMI audio?
When I go in to my sound settings on Windows 7 it says that the ATI HDMI Output is not plugged in and so I don't have the option to set it as a default device. So it seems like it should work but it is not recognising the cable?
I dunno.. If you could help that would be great.

Kale - Jun 27, 2010 02:20PM

exactly the same thing thats wrong with mine

Tyler - Oct 19, 2012 01:43AM

I just opened my volume control, then clicked on mixer. then on the left part of the mixer there was a scroll down box and I just kept changing the device until the sound came out of my tv.
I have a Dell inspiron laptop btw.

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rinkboy91 Aug 26, 2009 08:29PM

Hey guys,
I just figured this out!

If you have sounds already playing on the laptop, then you must switch your default to the HDMI then go and re open the program ie itunes. Any other program playing sounds on ur laptop speakers will continue to play through the lap top speakers...

On VISTA do this
Right click your screen
go to personalize
on the left there is an option "connect to a projectror or external display"
Click the speaker picture, and set the default to HDMI by right clicking it and selecting make default.
Close your media programs, and then re-open them and hit play..

Presto! Sound will work!
This wasnt listed in my manual either i had to figure it out.
HOPE this helps, any questions email me.
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rick - Sep 23, 2009 09:32PM

How about if my lapto works on XP and I'm connected thrpugh VGA. How do I get the sound off the laptop.

Regard.

magnuzen - Dec 6, 2009 06:27PM

With that type o cable you need a sepeate cable for sound.. !

justhearonce - Oct 10, 2009 03:47PM

Excellent - this did the trick. I was in the same bout as others - picture on the TV, but no sound. I followed these steps and it worked like a charm. Thanks a lot.

justhearonce - Oct 10, 2009 03:49PM

Sorry - my reply was intended to be to the advice provided by rinkboy.

so happy - Nov 21, 2009 10:51PM

thank you soo much man ive bin trying this shit for hours.....u have made my day genius thank you

ktkaz - Dec 18, 2009 04:10PM

Thankyou!! to everyone this actually works!!!! u r a ledge!

Evie - Mar 16, 2010 07:36PM

awesome!!! totally worked!!

bdub - Mar 20, 2010 05:58PM

THERE we go.

blambehue - Mar 22, 2010 11:51AM

Perfect!!!!

chelsea - Mar 23, 2010 04:02AM

thank you very much

kyle_d - Mar 23, 2010 07:50PM

Im using vista, and hdmi lead.. and iv got picture on my hd tv but no sound. Iv tried to do what youve said and iv set "Nvidia HDMI output" to default and the green bars going up n down but still not coming through tv. Its stopped coming through laptop but not coming through tv. Well gutted! Cant work it out! Any help?

Phil - Mar 26, 2010 09:18AM

My laptop sets the sound to HDMI automatically when I connect the cable. But then during playback, sound sometimes suddenly (and it seems with no reason) stops coming out of my TV. First time it tried what is described above and it worked (after also closing and reopening Windows Media Player). But now it doens't anymore. I get stuck with the same problem as kyle_d: I set HDMI to default, test it, see green bars going up and down, but hear no sound. I always have to stop playback, reboot my laptop and then it works. For a while... Until it stops again a few minutes later. Maybe an hour or two...
Any hints?
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jp - Apr 3, 2010 10:16PM

did you guess ever figure this problem out? I am having the same issue too...i'm trying to watch a video from HULU and now im not getting sound from laptop or tv...

sdhawk80 - Apr 7, 2010 09:03PM

Perfect! Thank you! That was the only comment that fixed my problem!

gamer - Apr 15, 2010 07:03PM

Worked perfectly. Thank you^^

Soundless - Apr 18, 2010 05:37PM

Thank You!!!

thankful person - Apr 30, 2010 09:38PM

your a god man i love you

bobby - May 4, 2010 11:04AM

o yeah it worked!

4eva Greatful - May 7, 2010 03:36AM

THANKYOU SOOOOOOOOO MUCH!!!!

Thx - May 23, 2010 06:39PM

Thanks a million...your solution was the one that finally worked for me.

Aimless - Jun 7, 2010 05:22PM

Love ya!!! This one was the one that workied for me!!!!!

Jenna - Jun 10, 2010 04:00PM

thanks

Buddy - Jun 14, 2010 11:51PM

good job!! your idea is AWESOME!!

r13dod - Jun 18, 2010 08:28PM

i dont have the hdmi option on a mac

Prabhu - Jun 22, 2010 11:30AM

thanks.. really appreciate ur knowledge:)

raj - Jun 25, 2010 03:37PM

dude u r toooooooooooooo good, i would like to salute you,

jai - Jun 27, 2010 11:38AM

it won't let me set hdmi as default.. what do i do?

kylie - Jun 28, 2010 02:06PM

Thankyou so much, this worked straight away. I had been trying all day with the HDMI cable and a guy at the store told me it would never work without an extra audio cable,which I bought.....but even that didn't work. Now I only need the one hdmi cable, thanks again

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playmaker Mar 7, 2010 07:57PM

I solved my problem after 3 hours of screwing around. This arose after upgrading from Vista to 7.

Problem - hdmi wasn't showing up under devices for audio output. I reinstalled every driver individually that had to do with audio or video. Nothing worked.

Solution - I eventually downloaded the entire new chipset direct from intel and reinstalled the chipset and all hdmi/graphics drivers from that download. After restart it worked fine. Also needed to download newest itunes, but that worked too.

Hope I helped someone.

ps, i have a Sony VAIO FW-170J

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Jack Jun 8, 2010 09:20AM

I dont have the HDMI option in the sound .. I have two option
1. speakers and
2. SPDIF interface

then how can i enable the speaker of the TV through the laptop ?

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TDLai Nov 15, 2009 02:10PM

I finally can figure it out how to get the sound to my LCD TV. All you have to do is changing your laptop screen resolution. Change it to the higest. First, it was @ 1280 x 720. When I changed to 1280 x 800, bummmp...sound went through. Good luck all.

TDLai

ssenator00 - Nov 16, 2009 05:07PM

Hi, I contact sony support, and I finally got my problem SOLVED!,
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.- As it was told before, get the image only playing in the TV (NOT in the laptop display).
2.- Go to sound icon in the task bar (lower right) click right button, choose playback devices
3.- Mark DIGITAL OUTPUT DEVICE (HDMI) and click in the PROPERTIES BUTTON
4,- Choose SUPPORTED FORMATS tab
5.- UNCHECK: - DTS Audio
6.- UNCHECK: - Dolby Digital
7.- UNCHECK: - Microsoft WMA Pro Audio
This worked for me watching Blue Ray with InterVideo WinDVD BD for VAIO
Hope it works!,
Thanks,
Gus

j - Feb 19, 2010 05:36PM

Hey man it worked! I can not thank you enough. I have a HP, this should solve the problems for all computers. I reccomend all try this first!!

khop › ssenator00 - Feb 26, 2010 10:04PM

This worked great!!! I have been driving myself crazy trying to figure out why I couldnt get sound I have a brand new hp and your solution worked perfectly!!! Thank you so much for your help!

Home User - Apr 26, 2010 08:28PM

This is the fix. Tech Support couldn't figure it out, but you did my friend. I have went through all of the above options with no luck at all. Thanks again! Avatar in Blu Ray is AWESOME!

yamstrummer - May 5, 2010 12:45PM

Absolutely wonderful. No geekspeak either. It still worked when i changed screen res. back again.

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daddo Sep 8, 2009 07:21PM

I solved this by opening PowerDVD and from the menu going to :
Settings->audio settings->speaker environment. It was set on "2 speaker". I selected "HDMI" from the pull down list. Sound now came only from the TV. I'm paranoid so I don't turn the computer or the TV on until the HDMI cable is plugged in. Remember to put the setting back to "2 speaker" before you unplug the HDMI cable after watching. I couldn't open PowerDVD afterwards when I forgot this step.

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testing May 9, 2010 07:25PM

Try manipulating the video player such DivX. You should be able to find a sound setting option (could be in preferences, options, tools, etc.) From here you can check the sound option on or off. Try a couple of times if it doesn't work the first time.

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angel May 6, 2009 07:17PM

Blue Ray movie, Hdtv trough hdmi laptop to external Lcd flat screen tv - no sound problem.
Solution:
1. Pause the movie
2. restart the computer
3. Hit play movie (in some cases, you'll have to turn off/on the tv)

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kilkenny cat May 11, 2009 02:19PM

i had same problem.i have dell and a samsung.its a simple case of getting jack ,male on both ends ,the tv should have seprate female jack for pc section.

Hungry - Jun 6, 2009 05:37AM

I take it you used a non HDMI link. I don't have HDMI on the PC but do on the TV.

What link did you use??

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noevall Nov 4, 2009 06:51AM

I have the same problem I have Dell laptop and Philips Tv. before i had the Vista installed and worked nicely with the HDMI cable just switch to HDMI from the TV and life goes on with out problems, but since last week I updated from Vista to W7 every thing went bad when trying to watch a film from the TV it comes without sound and the sound comes out from the laptop only, I also noticed that if i switch back to the TV and go back to HDMI I also loose the picture from the TV, then I have to restart the laoptop to get the picture back. If any one have encountered this problem pls post thanks

Noevall

Chosen - Feb 7, 2010 07:42AM

Press and hold the Windows key and P and release. This will switch Video location, or since you have a Dell, press and hold the Fn (Function) Key and (in most cases it is..) F8 and that will also switch Video.

Mac - May 6, 2010 08:01PM

I have been watching movies from my laptop to my tv for months with my hdmi cord. Tonight I could not for the life of me get it to show on my tv. I configred, added a second display...all that crap. Was getting so mad because it would blink on my tv then disappear. I just read this, pressed fn F8 and voila, magic. All I can say is thank you. You saved my laptop from going through my tv.

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ssenator00 1Posts Thursday November 5, 2009Registration date Nov 5, 2009 04:24PM

Hi, I have new issue, I got image, and I got sound during Menu, BUT, when movie starts, there is NO sound! I am using a Vaio FW 373 and TV Bravia KLV 40S510A. Movie is WANTED. I got video, got sound, but after movie starts I get only video, NO sound, any ideas?
thx
G

diyd - Dec 11, 2009 11:46AM

Exactly same here.... Medion 96640 Laptop, Vista HP, Sharp Aquos TV, linked over HDMI. BUT with a (significant?) extra.... using PowerDVD, I get full sound on TV. Using Media Centre OR MediaPlayer11, I get full sound EXCEPT from any DVD. Through my laptop speakers, I get full sound with all players.

Its clearly a windows MC/MP issue which even AC3Filter cannot work around... but do Microsoft have anything to offer...? Nothing I can find.

Have been struggling on and off for weeks with this.

Does the MC/MP specific issue ring any bells with any bright techies looking in?

Chosen - Feb 7, 2010 07:49AM

You have to reconfigure your TV in MC, and/or reconfigure Audio Settings in particular. You may need to deselect all supported formats, or turn on Auto Level, or turn it off. I had issues like this with my Dell and Vista, and Win 7, Most of in MC had to do with having "supported formats" selected in the audio properties setting. I had to remove all the supported formats, or in some cases, click and preview each on and uncheck the ones that did not work.

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Afsal Feb 20, 2010 02:02AM

Thank you so much...Updating the driver resolved the issue......

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The Net Buff ! Feb 20, 2010 02:30AM

After trying it many times with different laptops and different browsers and different LCD, I have figured out that at times you need to restart the browser before LCD would play sound from the browser after connecting with HDMI. I prefer to use Mozilla firefox as it has adblocks addon. And even when you take out HDMI, then again you need to restart your browser to resume the sound.
Hope it helps

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Drakie Apr 10, 2010 09:34PM

Open your sound playback devices area in windows 7, right click and enable HDMI, if you dont see it its because yoou have the disableds hidden, show all then enable it.

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