HDMI DVD Player problem

[ManWithNoName]

So my mate bought one today and plugged it in. Only there's no sound. Picture's beautiful but no sound. Any tips?

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

turn the volume up

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

oh man an hour waiting for such a stupid answer.

 

[ManWithNoName]

"Marge, change the channel"

 

[Lunchlady Doris]

If I knew the answer, I would probably tell you

 

[raboyle]

If there's an option in the DVD player setup menu for "HDMI AUDIO OUT", make sure it says 'yes'.

What brand DVD is it?

 

[Fwoy]

Yeah it would have to be something to do with the set-up process...or a faulty HDMI Cable/socket. Has he tried connecting something else with HDMI? Most new TVs have two HDMI inputs now.

Also, if he has it hooked up to a surround sound system it may be overiding the HDMIselection.

 

[ManWithNoName]

If there's an option in the DVD player setup menu for "HDMI AUDIO OUT", make sure it says 'yes'.

What brand DVD is it?

Just a Soniq, a cheap one. And we went through the settings first, no "HDMI Audio" option. Methinks his cheapness has caught up with him and he'll have to swap it for a decent one. The book said something about the player not having DTS encoder, could that be it?

 

[raboyle]

If the DVD player doesn't have a DTS decoder then he'll only get Dolby Digital. I'm not sure why there's no audio, but then Soniq is a cheap arse brand.

The LG DVD player with HDMI out -- I forget the model number, but its all black -- shouldn't be anymore than $130, that WILL work.

 

[ManWithNoName]

If the DVD player doesn't have a DTS decoder then he'll only get Dolby Digital. I'm not sure why there's no audio, but then Soniq is a cheap arse brand.

The LG DVD player with HDMI out -- I forget the model number, but its all black -- shouldn't be anymore than $130, that WILL work.

If it does I'll grab one myself. I got myself a nice new HDTV (see the thread where I announce I'm getting a PS3) and DVD just looks so average without a HDMI cable. Then I saw it today and the picture looked outstanding. So I now have to upgrade. Will make my newly acquried Battlestar Galactica DVDs look great