how to get Audio over HDMI cable connected to LCD HDTV

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  1. gzilla

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    Folks,

    My goal to get audio AND video out from the HDMI cable, when connected to my HDTV.

    Question 1: Aside from having an HDMI output on a newer video card, what else do I need to look for in that card ?

    Question 2: Do I have to purchase a new sound card or will my existing one on the motherboard suffice ?

    Question 3: What type of connectivity is required as a passthrough from the soundcard to the video card ?

    Essentially, using VLC, I plan on watching .MKV files on the LCD HDTV
     
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    Question 1: You just need to look for one capable of carrying audio over hdmi.

    Question 2: Neither. See above.

    Question 3: None. See above.

    I forget where the setting is, I have seen it before but my 4890 is able to pass audio through either the HDMI port or the DVI port using a DVI to HDMI cable.
     
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    thank you very much for the feedback.
     
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