Stoopid Newb Needs Help... Please??? - Blu-ray Forum

mngwdw · 04-06-2009, 10:54 AM

Ok, I have a BD Sony BDP-S550 going into a Sony STR-DG820 receiver via hdmi, going out of the hdmi output into the dvi input if my Sony Grand Wega. I can't get any sound from the Blu-Ray..... my digital cable sound is fine, just no sound on the BD. I've spent what little time I have reading the instructions but...... I'm sure there's an answer posted already about this combo, but with a 2 month old baby my goof-off time has decreased at a rapid rate & I don't have time to search all the treads.

Anyway, thank you in advance, and anyone that can help me is invited over to my house (Chicago, SOUTHSIDE) for a steak dinner - my wife is one hell of a cook!!!

Thanks,
Chris

crackinhedz · 04-06-2009, 11:26 AM

did you set the receiver to "AMP", not "AMP+TV"?

mngwdw · 04-06-2009, 11:27 AM

Yes I did. I don't get it......

Petra_Kalbrain · 04-06-2009, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mngwdw

Ok, I have a BD Sony BDP-S550 going into a Sony STR-DG820 receiver via hdmi, going out of the hdmi output into the dvi input if my Sony Grand Wega. I can't get any sound from the Blu-Ray..... my digital cable sound is fine, just no sound on the BD. I've spent what little time I have reading the instructions but...... I'm sure there's an answer posted already about this combo, but with a 2 month old baby my goof-off time has decreased at a rapid rate & I don't have time to search all the treads.

Anyway, thank you in advance, and anyone that can help me is invited over to my house (Chicago, SOUTHSIDE) for a steak dinner - my wife is one hell of a cook!!!

Thanks,
Chris

Are you paying for the airfare from Vancouver, Canada? If so, I'll do the research and find the answer for ya. I love a good steak!!!

EDIT: Deleted my nonsensical bullcrap because I noticed that Crackinheadz is on the job... GO CRACKI!!!

mngwdw · 04-06-2009, 12:03 PM

Ah, sorry... no airfare - I'm jobless, just being Mr. Mom for right now. I'm embarrased since at one point I was on top of my game as far as setting this stuff up. But I'm kind of a "set it and forget it" (it's been a few years) guy, I'm now paying the price...

liquidice · 04-06-2009, 01:34 PM

double check your settings on your blu-ray player. In the audio settings, make sure HDMI is selected under Audio Output Priority. I'm about 5 hours from Chicago...see you soon.

Fors* · 04-06-2009, 01:51 PM

I am not sure of this answer, so I will throw it out there for at least my own understanding...but would the DVI input on the TV have any effect on the sound from the receiver's HDMI out? Anyone?

liquidice · 04-06-2009, 02:24 PM

DVI will only carry a video signal, no audio. This would make it so that he won't be able to get the audio coming through the tv speakers, which we usually don't care about anyways. My HTPC for instance is DVI output, so I have to run a coax cable SPDIF output into my receiver to get the audio when watching movies save on my HD.

Fors* · 04-06-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by liquidice

DVI will only carry a video signal, no audio. This would make it so that he won't be able to get the audio coming through the tv speakers, which we usually don't care about anyways. My HTPC for instance is DVI output, so I have to run a coax cable SPDIF output into my receiver to get the audio when watching movies save on my HD.

...I haven't dealt with DVI for so long, that I basically blanked on this one. Thanks liquidice.

By the way, I think it may have something to do with the HDMI setting on the player as well.

mngwdw · 04-06-2009, 03:55 PM

Thanks guys, I'll double check the bd player settings after the baby's next diaper change

As always, thanks for your help.

Chris

Fors* · 04-06-2009, 04:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mngwdw

Thanks guys, I'll double check the bd player settings after the baby's next diaper change

As always, thanks for your help.

Chris

Ah yes, the diaper change...I have a 3 week old

and a 4 yr old

....boy the little ones sure suck out all of that "free" time huh? Let us know about the setting when you can.....

(baby crying in background....)

mngwdw · 04-10-2009, 07:23 PM

Gentlemen.... I've gone through the manuals for my receiver & bd player, still no luck. I'm under the conclusion that either I have a broken component or I'm just plain out of the loop & stupid.....

PS: I did get the test tones to work perfectly.

Chris

jtconnolly · 04-10-2009, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mngwdw

Gentlemen.... I've gone through the manuals for my receiver & bd player, still no luck. I'm under the conclusion that either I have a broken component or I'm just plain out of the loop & stupid.....

PS: I did get the test tones to work perfectly.

Chris

If your TV only has DVI, then you need a separate audio connection for the PS3. The HDMI from the PS3 cannot carry audio to the TV's DVI socket as DVI is video only.

aramis109 · 04-10-2009, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jtconnolly

If your TV only has DVI, then you need a separate audio connection for the PS3. The HDMI from the PS3 cannot carry audio to the TV's DVI socket as DVI is video only.

Steaks for JT!

Well, assuming you're using the TV speakers. If so... why do you have a receiver? If you have speakers hooked up to your receiver, I'd assume it's actually just a case of the wrong input assignments- it might be "listening" to a different input for the audio. Alternatively it might be that you don't have your player set to output audio via HDMI. My guess is the latter.

crackinhedz · 04-10-2009, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jtconnolly

The HDMI from the PS3 cannot carry audio to the TV's DVI socket as DVI is video only.

The audio is sent to the receiver.

On most receivers, you set it to "AMP", "Hdmi Audio Out = Off" etc. Different methods for different brands.

But I have seen more and more cases with these Sony receivers, they don't play nice when the Hdmi out is to a DVI input.

Other receivers, they work properly.

mngwdw · 04-11-2009, 04:55 PM

First of all, thank you to you guys for the help.

Secondly, Crackinhedz... I don't understand why the hdmi/dvi cable would effect the sound coming out of the amp if I'm not using the hdmi audio out of the receiver.

You know, I should have kept up on this stuff over the years.... believe it or not I used to be "the man" setting this stuff up.

crackinhedz · 04-11-2009, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mngwdw

Secondly, Crackinhedz... I don't understand why the hdmi/dvi cable would effect the sound coming out of the amp if I'm not using the hdmi audio out of the receiver.

it shouldn't affect the sound.

But I have seen a couple of Sony STR-DG owners who have trouble when using an HDMI-DVI connection.

upon further looking, it mentions in the user manual (pg.24):

Quote:

"we do not recommend using an HDMI-DVI conversion cable. When you connect an HDMI-DVI conversion cable to a DVI-D component, the sound and/or image may not be output."

04-06-2009, 10:54 AM	#1
mngwdw Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	Stoopid Newb Needs Help... Please??? Ok, I have a BD Sony BDP-S550 going into a Sony STR-DG820 receiver via hdmi, going out of the hdmi output into the dvi input if my Sony Grand Wega. I can't get any sound from the Blu-Ray..... my digital cable sound is fine, just no sound on the BD. I've spent what little time I have reading the instructions but...... I'm sure there's an answer posted already about this combo, but with a 2 month old baby my goof-off time has decreased at a rapid rate & I don't have time to search all the treads. Anyway, thank you in advance, and anyone that can help me is invited over to my house (Chicago, SOUTHSIDE) for a steak dinner - my wife is one hell of a cook!!! Thanks, Chris

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04-06-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	did you set the receiver to "AMP", not "AMP+TV"?

04-06-2009, 11:27 AM	#3
mngwdw Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	Yes I did. I don't get it......

04-06-2009, 12:03 PM	#5
mngwdw Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	Ah, sorry... no airfare - I'm jobless, just being Mr. Mom for right now. I'm embarrased since at one point I was on top of my game as far as setting this stuff up. But I'm kind of a "set it and forget it" (it's been a few years) guy, I'm now paying the price...

04-06-2009, 01:34 PM	#6
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	double check your settings on your blu-ray player. In the audio settings, make sure HDMI is selected under Audio Output Priority. I'm about 5 hours from Chicago...see you soon.

04-06-2009, 01:51 PM	#7
Fors* Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Pottstown, PA Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:12 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:11	I am not sure of this answer, so I will throw it out there for at least my own understanding...but would the DVI input on the TV have any effect on the sound from the receiver's HDMI out? Anyone?

04-06-2009, 02:24 PM	#8
liquidice Mad Scientist Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Milwaukee Home Theater Gallery:43 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews:6	DVI will only carry a video signal, no audio. This would make it so that he won't be able to get the audio coming through the tv speakers, which we usually don't care about anyways. My HTPC for instance is DVI output, so I have to run a coax cable SPDIF output into my receiver to get the audio when watching movies save on my HD.

04-06-2009, 03:55 PM	#10
mngwdw Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	Thanks guys, I'll double check the bd player settings after the baby's next diaper change As always, thanks for your help. Chris

04-10-2009, 07:23 PM	#12
mngwdw Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	Gentlemen.... I've gone through the manuals for my receiver & bd player, still no luck. I'm under the conclusion that either I have a broken component or I'm just plain out of the loop & stupid..... PS: I did get the test tones to work perfectly. Chris

04-11-2009, 04:55 PM	#16
mngwdw Junior Member Member since:Dec 2008	First of all, thank you to you guys for the help. Secondly, Crackinhedz... I don't understand why the hdmi/dvi cable would effect the sound coming out of the amp if I'm not using the hdmi audio out of the receiver. You know, I should have kept up on this stuff over the years.... believe it or not I used to be "the man" setting this stuff up.

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