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What do i need for True hd audio

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Old 01-01-2009, 12:12 PM   #1
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What do i need for True hd audio

Hi all, I'm just wondering what i need to do to get Dolby true hd and DTS hd from my setup, do i need to install a different graphics card?? if so which one?? or a different sound card. I use Cyberlink ver 8 and Arcsoft TotalMedia Theatre, I have an Onkyo 806 amp.

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Old 01-01-2009, 1:16 PM   #2
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Re: What do i need for True hd audio

probably need a dedicated sound card, but the cost of these with truehd is quite high, something like this: Asus Xonar HDAV1.3 Sound Card (90-YAA086-0UAN00Z)
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Re: What do i need for True hd audio

There's a very well detailed thread on Avsforum.com, basically do not upgrade yet, still some issues, like no 24p with ASUS for example:-

Factual & Unbiased HTPC HDMI HD Audio + Video Roundup Thread - AVS Forum

I convert to mkv / flac, and then use analogue output for audio, good guide (again from Avsforum.com):-

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1033822

Either way its cheaper to get a standalone BluRay Player, there are some really cheap deals at the moment.

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Old 01-01-2009, 10:17 PM   #4
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Re: What do i need for True hd audio

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Either way its cheaper to get a standalone BluRay Player, there are some really cheap deals at the moment.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the replys and help,,, Asus card also has no HD-DVD support either.. Shame.

Now thinking about a Blu-Ray player...

Thanks all
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Old 02-01-2009, 1:37 AM   #5
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Re: What do i need for True hd audio

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Either way its cheaper to get a standalone BluRay Player, there are some really cheap deals at the moment.
Thanks for the replys and help,,, Asus card also has no HD-DVD support either.. Shame.

Now thinking about a Blu-Ray player...

Thanks all[/quote]
the really question is, does it really matter about hd audio? if there that much of a difference that it justifies the extra money
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