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Brand new here, so please be kind. I have managed to get xbmc working on my laptop, but failed to get the audio to play through my TV. Something about the hdmi option not listed in the sound settings. I've frankly lost patience...Is there a device that I can plus in through the TV and work? Simpler the better. Any help would be appreciated.
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Almost any recent PC with HDMI out will work. Install openelec. Done.
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I also suggest checking if there are more recent drivers available for your laptop - pretty much all components - but main focus would be anything related to audio or video. And have a look at your operating systems audio properties/settings. It could be as simple as HDMI audio just needs to be enabled.
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It might be hidden. In Control Panel/Hardware and Sound/Sound/Playback, right click anywhere in the Playback box then select Show Disabled/Disconnected Devices. If it is disabled, enable it then select as a default device. In XBMC, you can select Analog 2.0 then DirectSound.....
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Tried all of these ideas,can't find..
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I would like to find a box to hook up to out TV
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Have you try to disable laptop speaker?
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Tried that as well. I don't really want to use my laptop as a streaming device anyway. A dedicated box would be better.
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If you're in the US, I'd go with the Newegg suggestion. You take a big chance ordering off AliExpress. I've been ordering from China for resale for 3 years now and have personal relationships with manufacturers there and they still get 1/2 the orders wrong. You better know what you're doing and hope it doesn't show up broken.
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Yeah buy from Dougie, he's already taken the hit from buying from AliExpress :-)
Man I hate that place. You're either ignored when making an enquiry, or they're all over you for weeks asking when you're going to place your order.
And the lies about products...
Our Prime Minister went to China a couple of weeks ago and secured a deal to get New Zealand products onto Alibaba.com. I just thought WHY!!!!!!
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I like what I'm reading, although price change ripples move slowly towards Europe.
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