Laptop + HDMI + TV

by vyper • 7 Jan 2011, 18:28 • Journals
Alright, so I'd like to watch some my movies I downloaded on to my laptop on my TV. I've connected the two using an HDMI cable. I've got picture but I can't get the sound to work on my TV. I've read several solutions on some forums already but none of them worked for me. When I go to my playback devices it says the HDMI device is not connected so I can't select it.

Didn't work for me :

- Control panel - sounds - select HDMI - (reboot)

I'm in the understanding an HDMI cable can also carry sound so I shouldn't have to buy an additional cable ?

Anyone else had a similar problem ? All help is appreciated

Additional info : Toshiba laptop, Loewe TV

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txcxL 7 Jan 2011, 18:41
"I'm in the understanding an HDMI cable can also carry sound so I shouldn't have to buy an additional cable ?"

actually yes! ;<

did u try another one?
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danL 7 Jan 2011, 18:55
dunno, my laptop is too shit to have hdmi
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Kenzi 7 Jan 2011, 18:57
Works fine with me, have u checked "select as default" in the sound control panel?
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im a tree 7 Jan 2011, 18:59
It can carry sound, but that doesn't mean it must carry sound. Although it sounds like there is an option for HDMI out in your audio devices. Could be a driver issue with the mobo or gfx card maybe? Tried googling model#/name and hdmi sound? Might be others with a similar issue.
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Gifted 7 Jan 2011, 19:09
check u drivers
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spiROZE 7 Jan 2011, 19:21
bizar. bij mij werkt da perfect.

ge moet wel zien da als ge u hdmi kabel aansluit, da ge uwe laptop dan nimeer toeklapt, want dan gaat u geluid afgespeeld worden op uwe laptop. zo is da althans bij mij thuis..
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HellHammer 7 Jan 2011, 19:40
Try to get your mobo and vid card drivers up to date (some need for sound as well afaik like mine did), and if that aint working check first if the cables are connected properly (you can get video but not sound if the cable is not plugged in right), then try a different cable.

If you got that sorted out, use this program to setup sound output

http://www.indievolume.com/
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Danje 7 Jan 2011, 21:31
The problem is... you need to select the right device for sound.... BOTTOM RIGHT use the volume control.... change it to the HDMI sound source....
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