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Any way of getting HDMI audio without extending desktops when using non-1900x1080 monitors? Effectively I'm forced to dual video without the benefit of seeing the 2nd screen. I want to stay with HDMI for my high definition surround sound (BluRay's).
My setup is like this: I pass video through one HDMI connector to my 1900x1200 monitor, and combined audio/video to my receiver via a seperate HDMI connection. I'm forced to extend my desktop to do this as receivers don't seem to understand HDMI only signals. Neither can I pass through a combined audio/video signal through my receiver and then to monitor as I'm not using a 1900x1080p monitor and receivers doesn't understand 1900x1200.
Even if I keep my 'hidden' extended desktop at a low resolution, it still burns GPU power for no benefit. Wasn't a problem until recently - I'm doing an ITX build and really need to keep heat down when unecessary.
Any suggestions?
My setup is like this: I pass video through one HDMI connector to my 1900x1200 monitor, and combined audio/video to my receiver via a seperate HDMI connection. I'm forced to extend my desktop to do this as receivers don't seem to understand HDMI only signals. Neither can I pass through a combined audio/video signal through my receiver and then to monitor as I'm not using a 1900x1080p monitor and receivers doesn't understand 1900x1200.
Even if I keep my 'hidden' extended desktop at a low resolution, it still burns GPU power for no benefit. Wasn't a problem until recently - I'm doing an ITX build and really need to keep heat down when unecessary.
Any suggestions?