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How do I get sound HDMI to DVI?

How come there is no sound for a HDMI to DVI cable? How do I get sound without breaking my wallet?

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    HDMI can only carry sound if it hooks up HDMI to HDMI. The reason for this is that DVI was never engineered to carry sound, only video. Therefore you will need to hook up sound separately. Depending on your equipment you have several options. Optical cable, digital coaxial cable or regular stereo cable (red and white RCA jacks). Optical cable and digital coax both carry surround sound information whereas the red and white RCA cables only carry stereo information.

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All TVs with HDMI input have the option to use a separate audio input (called PC audio) when using DVI to HDMI cable with separate audio. You just need standard audio cable. At worst you may need an RCA to PC-audio adaptor ($2-3 at Radio Shack). Check the back of your TV and if needed read your TV's manual as well.

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I had the same problem. I figured out you need to connect an audio cable(usually 2 male connectors on each end, red& white) , from the " audio-out" on the cable box or satellite box to the " audio-in" on your receiver. If you do not have home theatre, look for an audio out on your tv to go to the audio in on the cable box.

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DVI was never intended to carry an audio signal, DVI means Digital Video interface and was designed for PC's. Most new computer have DVI connectors instead of the old analog 15 pin connector. TV manufacturers added the DVI connector so you could connect computers to them, but they also should have put some standard RCA Left and right phono jacks. Instead of using one HDMI to HDMI cable - you will need two cables HDMI to DVI and an standard stereo RCA connector cable. I have not seen a HDMI to DVI/RCA cable yet. Enjoy!

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HDMI DVI cables DO NOT provide audio, just digital video. If you have a optical input, simply buy you a cheap digital TOSlink cable for digital audio.

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