Why does my PC’s HDMI audio sound thin and tinny on my Vizio TV?
Audio from my Dell OptiPlex 7050 sounds very thin and tinny when the computer is connected to my Vizio 40-inch VFD40M TV over HDMI. I've already tried changing…
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Intermittent HDMI Audio Crackling on a DIY SteamOS Gaming PC
I'm running SteamOS on a custom-built PC and get random crackles or pops through HDMI every few minutes, both in Gaming Mode and Desktop Mode. The issue happens…
Random HDMI Audio Crackling on SteamOS with an RX 9060 XT
I'm running SteamOS on a DIY gaming PC connected directly to an LG C6 TV over HDMI, with audio sent from the TV to a Denon AVR-S660H receiver…
How can I get true 7.1 surround sound on my PC without losing a display?
I'm replacing an old Logitech X540 system with an Ultimea Poseidon D80 7.1 setup. The D80 is currently connected to my RTX 5080, but adding it caused my…
How Can I Get Sound From My DVD Player Through My Monitor?
I connected a DVD player to my new monitor and the picture displays perfectly, but there's no audio. I assumed the monitor's built-in speakers would play the sound…
How can I get audio from my Xbox with a monitor that has no speakers or headphone jack?
I recently bought an Acer Nitro EDT34OCUR monitor and connected my Xbox to it over HDMI. The monitor has no built-in speakers and doesn't appear to have a…
How can I get audio from an LG Blu-ray player through a monitor?
I'm trying to use my LG BD630 Blu-ray/DVD player at my desk instead of connecting it to a television. It's connected to a BenQ Zowie XL2546K monitor by…
No sound from my TV when connecting the PC over HDMI
I moved an older PC into a new case for my nephew, and it will be used with a Hisense smart TV. The TV displays the computer normally,…
No sound from my TV when connecting a PC through HDMI
I moved an older PC into a new case for my nephew, and it will be connected to a Hisense smart TV. The TV displays the computer normally,…
Monitor audio stopped working across multiple devices and fresh Windows installs
My Acer XV272U monitor suddenly stopped producing audio through both HDMI and DisplayPort. The problem first appeared on my main Windows account, and after I disabled and re-enabled…
Monitor Audio Still Not Working After Windows Reinstall—Hardware Failure?
Audio suddenly stopped working through my Acer XV272U monitor on Windows 11. The problem first appeared on one local Windows account, then continued on another account after I…
Monitor Speakers Stopped Working After Reconnecting My PC Cables
My monitor speakers were working normally until I unplugged everything to clean dust from my computer. I reconnected all the cables in the same positions, but the monitor…
Which Linux distro is best for a beginner with an Nvidia GPU, HDMI audio, and dual-boot needs?
I've been trying Linux every few years and recently decided to install it alongside Windows so I could transition gradually. I installed Windows first in Legacy mode, then…