[veloxx]

I am using an LG HDTV monitor, acer aspire running windows vista 64bit. When I use the monitor for tv, sound is fine, external speakers work fine as well. However, I am getting no sound from my computer (trying to listen to music on itunes). I just got this computer/monitor set a few days ago -- although the monitor and tower both have HDMI, when I try to connect both with an HDMI cable I get "no signal". When I use VGA/audio patch cable I get full use of my monitor but no sound -- plugging my external speakers gives me nothing either. I've narrowed it down to my computer, nothing is on mute, I can't get sound from any application. When I open Realtek HD Audio, it has tabs for digital and HDMI output but no tab for analog. I really need sound on this computer -- this is driving me crazy why I can't use HDMI or use audio!! Thanks for any help :[

ps, i checked and i can get a visual display when i use the HDMI port #2 on the monitor but not #1, but it messes up the resolution a bit. Still no sound though!

Edited by veloxx, 11 June 2009 - 12:35 PM.

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Note: do you have a program that can run and control the TV connection bridge?

[DragonMaster Jay]

Note: do you have a program that can run and control the TV connection bridge?

[diabillic]

Have you tried a different device on HDMI #1?

You probably have the output for the sound set wrong. Also, I would try a different HDMI cable as well, you can get them for a few $$ on Amazon or Newegg.

[veloxx]

i just moved, so i haven't tried anything on HDMI 1 (everything's packed up). I did buy this HDMI cable at newegg, the normal res of the monitor is set at 1920x1080 but with HDMI everything looks a bit weird.

edit: I double checked the Realtek Audio manager, there are only Digital and HDMI outputs listed, so I uninstalled Realtek -- and voila, SOUND!! But I had to plug my monitor audio cable into the headphone jack (the rear audio ports wouldn't work). I plugged my external speakers into the monitor, and everything seems fine.

Edited by veloxx, 11 June 2009 - 02:56 PM.

[diabillic]

i just moved, so i haven't tried anything on HDMI 1 (everything's packed up). I did buy this HDMI cable at newegg, the normal res of the monitor is set at 1920x1080 but with HDMI everything looks a bit weird.

edit: I double checked the Realtek Audio manager, there are only Digital and HDMI outputs listed, so I uninstalled Realtek -- and voila, SOUND!! But I had to plug my monitor audio cable into the headphone jack (the rear audio ports wouldn't work). I plugged my external speakers into the monitor, and everything seems fine.

OK, at least that partially fixed the problem. I knew the output was wrong somewhere. Your external speakers are a better bet anyway, monitors speakers aren't exactly the best.

[veloxx]

Yeah, although this monitor blows me away visually, speakers are a bit weak. I am just wondering why the rear audio port seems to do nothing.

[diabillic]

Yeah, although this monitor blows me away visually, speakers are a bit weak. I am just wondering why the rear audio port seems to do nothing.

Port is probably dead. Try a different source/cable to verify.