No sound through HDMI

gandalftheking · 08-26-2007, 05:15 AM

hi guys

i'm using a new acer 5920 laptop with a hdmi out, and a hanspree tv with one hdmi port.

my previous laptop took sound as well as picture to the tv no problem with the existing cable. is this a laptop or tv issue? no sound with any media through the hdmi cable. picture is fine. i've tried hd content, non-hd content, games. all have no sound.

i've checked all the settings i can find on the acer in case something is disabled by default, but all settings are listed as "working". i'd really appreciate a solution guys. many thanks.

**rbinck** · 08-26-2007, 09:11 AM

If your old laptop provided video and sound throught a HDMI cable to the TV then I would say it is the laptop.

If the old laptop was hooked up by some other means then it could be a setting in the TV. Often the audio is menu selected to either come from the HDMI port or a separate audio port. The separate audio port would be required if the laptop had a DVI output and you used a DVI to HDMI cable. Check your TV setup.

gandalftheking · 08-26-2007, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbinck

If your old laptop provided video and sound throught a HDMI cable to the TV then I would say it is the laptop.

If the old laptop was hooked up by some other means then it could be a setting in the TV. Often the audio is menu selected to either come from the HDMI port or a separate audio port. The separate audio port would be required if the laptop had a DVI output and you used a DVI to HDMI cable. Check your TV setup.

thanks. there are no settings to play around with on the tv, just the usual scart/scart2/hdmi/s-video etc etc. i may have to try a different cable just to take that option out of the equation. very odd. thanks for reply anyway. i'll post if i find solution.

**rbinck** · 08-26-2007, 04:44 PM

How did you have the old laptop connected?

gandalftheking · 08-26-2007, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbinck

How did you have the old laptop connected?

it was hdmi to hdmi using the same cable as now.

**rbinck** · 08-26-2007, 06:56 PM

Sounds like (no pun intended) the new laptop. If you have an analog audio input for one of the HDMI TV inputs, you might give those a try.

gandalftheking · 08-27-2007, 02:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rbinck

Sounds like (no pun intended) the new laptop. If you have an analog audio input for one of the HDMI TV inputs, you might give those a try.

yes, looks like the laptop... i also tried a combo of s-video and 3.5mm audio cable to tv... still no sound. looks like its a call to acer then! thanks.

odiealex · 08-27-2007, 06:14 AM

I have the same problem if you solve it. Please tell us the solution.

Thanks

ghosty87 · 12-04-2008, 12:13 AM

I have a similar problem, i cannot get my HP DV5t laptop to transmit sound on my Samsung 32" HDTV LN-S3251D through HDMI, picture is fine though. I have another 23" Samsung TV and sound and picture both work perfectly when connected to the same laptop. So i have no idea what to do i am going crazy. My laptop has a blue ray player im trying to use. Please tell me if you figure out the problem.

DonnyDC · 12-04-2008, 01:10 AM

Are you guys still getting sound through the laptop at least? (picture on tv, sound through laptop speakers)

08-26-2007, 05:15 AM	#1
gandalftheking What is HD? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 4	No sound through HDMI hi guys i'm using a new acer 5920 laptop with a hdmi out, and a hanspree tv with one hdmi port. my previous laptop took sound as well as picture to the tv no problem with the existing cable. is this a laptop or tv issue? no sound with any media through the hdmi cable. picture is fine. i've tried hd content, non-hd content, games. all have no sound. i've checked all the settings i can find on the acer in case something is disabled by default, but all settings are listed as "working". i'd really appreciate a solution guys. many thanks.

08-26-2007, 09:11 AM	#2
rbinck Administrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 12,338	If your old laptop provided video and sound throught a HDMI cable to the TV then I would say it is the laptop. If the old laptop was hooked up by some other means then it could be a setting in the TV. Often the audio is menu selected to either come from the HDMI port or a separate audio port. The separate audio port would be required if the laptop had a DVI output and you used a DVI to HDMI cable. Check your TV setup. __________________ www.highdefinitionblog.com www.BlogOfHawaii.com

08-26-2007, 04:44 PM	#4
rbinck Administrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 12,338	How did you have the old laptop connected? __________________ www.highdefinitionblog.com www.BlogOfHawaii.com

08-26-2007, 06:56 PM	#6
rbinck Administrator Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 12,338	Sounds like (no pun intended) the new laptop. If you have an analog audio input for one of the HDMI TV inputs, you might give those a try. __________________ www.highdefinitionblog.com www.BlogOfHawaii.com

12-04-2008, 12:13 AM	#9
ghosty87 What is HD? Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2	similar problem I have a similar problem, i cannot get my HP DV5t laptop to transmit sound on my Samsung 32" HDTV LN-S3251D through HDMI, picture is fine though. I have another 23" Samsung TV and sound and picture both work perfectly when connected to the same laptop. So i have no idea what to do i am going crazy. My laptop has a blue ray player im trying to use. Please tell me if you figure out the problem.

08-27-2007, 06:14 AM	#8
odiealex What is HD? Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	I have the same problem if you solve it. Please tell us the solution. Thanks

12-04-2008, 01:10 AM	#10
DonnyDC High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2,198	Are you guys still getting sound through the laptop at least? (picture on tv, sound through laptop speakers)

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