HDTV / PC Speaker Advice

Doleo · 09-28-2008, 08:11 AM

Hey all,

I recently upgraded my 19" to a 24" 1080p with tons of input options. I have my PC hooked up to it with DVI and now have a HD cable box sitting under it hooked into it with HDMI. The problem is, I have no sound!

Do any of you know an affordable solution to have the same speaker set to be used for both the output of my PC and the HD cable box? Say a new sound card or audio set? My PC output is standard ASUS onboard audio, and the audio output on the HD cable box is component red and white.

Oh, also, since I switch video between my computer and the cable box, does anyone have any experience with getting those PCI TV tuner cards? Turning this whole thing into a full blown media center isn't out of the question. Please link any products you suggest (newegg etc).

Thanks for any advice.

Korioni · 09-28-2008, 10:32 AM

Both your PC and TV should have optical inputs.

Doleo · 09-28-2008, 10:53 AM

Just to clarify, the PC and HD cable box are sharing the same monitor. Obviously, I have PC speakers but I need a solution for sound from my HD cable box. Some type of a setup where I can have output from my cable box and PC to one set of speakers.

Cad · 09-28-2008, 01:30 PM

You could use something like this

4to1 AV DVD LD Audio Video Game Input Selector Switch with AV Cable

and just ignore the video portion. You're just talking about stereo sound here.

09-28-2008, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
Doleo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 57 -4 Internets	HDTV / PC Speaker Advice Hey all, I recently upgraded my 19" to a 24" 1080p with tons of input options. I have my PC hooked up to it with DVI and now have a HD cable box sitting under it hooked into it with HDMI. The problem is, I have no sound! Do any of you know an affordable solution to have the same speaker set to be used for both the output of my PC and the HD cable box? Say a new sound card or audio set? My PC output is standard ASUS onboard audio, and the audio output on the HD cable box is component red and white. Oh, also, since I switch video between my computer and the cable box, does anyone have any experience with getting those PCI TV tuner cards? Turning this whole thing into a full blown media center isn't out of the question. Please link any products you suggest (newegg etc). Thanks for any advice.

09-28-2008, 10:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Korioni Six Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,815 -118 Internets	Both your PC and TV should have optical inputs. __________________

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09-28-2008, 10:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
Doleo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 57 -4 Internets	Just to clarify, the PC and HD cable box are sharing the same monitor. Obviously, I have PC speakers but I need a solution for sound from my HD cable box. Some type of a setup where I can have output from my cable box and PC to one set of speakers.

09-28-2008, 01:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 6,674 -37 Internets	You could use something like this 4to1 AV DVD LD Audio Video Game Input Selector Switch with AV Cable and just ignore the video portion. You're just talking about stereo sound here.