So I assembled an old gaming PC (which you guys helped me build a few years ago!) into an HTPC; the video card is an 8800 GTS (640 MB if it matters). I have an issue with handling the audio here. The 8800 GTS has only DVI, no HDMI. Ideally, I would like the pass the audio and video from the HTPC to an A/V receiver, which is in turn connected to my TV and audio setups. The problem here is input - it seems like most A/V receivers are going to expect both audio and video from a given HDMI input. A DVI -> HDMI adapter handles the video portion just fine, but do A/V receivers exist that would let me (for example) pass 3.5mm (for audio) + HDMI (converted from DVI, for video) simultaneously to the receiver as input sources? I'm also fine with getting a soundcard (such as for S/PDIF) if another audio source works better than 3.5mm from the onboard for this, but I'd like to keep the 8800 GTS if possible - I use the HTPC as a part-time couch gaming machine. If there are cards with HDMI out that would perform up the level of an 8800GTS for ~<$50, I'd consider that option too (but it'd be great if I could just take care of it all via the A/V receiver since I'm getting that no matter what).
If anyone could give me any guidance in this regard, that would be great and tremendously appreciated. I've searched around but haven't found too much in the way of this particular situation.
If anyone could give me any guidance in this regard, that would be great and tremendously appreciated. I've searched around but haven't found too much in the way of this particular situation.