HDMI Splitter or Cables not passing DD

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by schultz

I did not know that.

I will try that tonight, but is there any other way for me to get around this problem?

Run a Toslink from your DVR to your receiver for the audio. That way, you'll keep the HDMI picture quality and still get the DD/DTS audio. It's not HD audio, so there's no need to pass it via HDMI.