2011-10-05, 10:41
Hi,
I recently built a HTPC with a HD6450 GPU, for which I was hoping to use for my audio.
What my plan was:
HTPC -{HDMI}- TV -{SPDIF}- Surround Sound
However it turns out that my TV does not support DTS passthrough, so I have had to install a Sound Card (Asus Xonar DX) so I can go direct via SPDIF to my surround sound.
Now I am:
HTPC -{HDMI}-TV
-{SPDIF}-Surround Sound
However, if I select the DTS & DD Options in XBMC the video becomes really choppy and slow. If I disable these options but leave it at SPDIF and 5.1 the video and sound work fine.
I am not sure if its my amp thats the problem, but feel that I am losing out somehow... Any advice?
Is HDMI to a good AV Reciever the way to go? The sound card I have looks pretty sweet, so I cant understand how the little GPU could produce better sound than it.
I am willing to start saving to upgrade to a AV Reciever, just need to know it its worth it. (My Surround sound is a 5 year old Sony DVD 5.1 System)
I recently built a HTPC with a HD6450 GPU, for which I was hoping to use for my audio.
What my plan was:
HTPC -{HDMI}- TV -{SPDIF}- Surround Sound
However it turns out that my TV does not support DTS passthrough, so I have had to install a Sound Card (Asus Xonar DX) so I can go direct via SPDIF to my surround sound.
Now I am:
HTPC -{HDMI}-TV
-{SPDIF}-Surround Sound
However, if I select the DTS & DD Options in XBMC the video becomes really choppy and slow. If I disable these options but leave it at SPDIF and 5.1 the video and sound work fine.
I am not sure if its my amp thats the problem, but feel that I am losing out somehow... Any advice?
Is HDMI to a good AV Reciever the way to go? The sound card I have looks pretty sweet, so I cant understand how the little GPU could produce better sound than it.
I am willing to start saving to upgrade to a AV Reciever, just need to know it its worth it. (My Surround sound is a 5 year old Sony DVD 5.1 System)