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Sound card with HDMI inputs

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BamaDave

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I need some opinions guys! I have a HR22 DirecTV receiver that I’m interfacing with monitor via HDMI connections. Well my current sound card is going on the frits and I’m looking to upgrade. I also have older Altec Lansing 4.1 speakers currently in use as well. The question is which sound card should I upgrade with that will best perform in my computer and be able to interface with my direcTV receiver, if possible.

Thanks! David
 
For your uses I'd consider a receiver over a soundcard.
 
Actually I really don’t want to go receiver unless it’s absolutely necessary. I’m presently going straight to my XHD 3000 and using the weak speaker that came with the monitor. That’s why I want to go the sound card if possible.
 
Just my 2 cents, but in my experience it's actually the graphics card that has the HDMI with a separate driver to shoot the sound down the line along with the video. I don't think I've actually seen a sound card with HDMI out.
 
harjon said:
Just my 2 cents, but in my experience it's actually the graphics card that has the HDMI with a separate driver to shoot the sound down the line along with the video. I don't think I've actually seen a sound card with HDMI out.
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He's not looking for output, he's looking for input so he can use his computer speakers with his directv system. I don't think there are any affordable HDMI input soundcards/audio interfaces. I think you should reconsider using your computer speakers for this.

EDIT: If you're okay with stereo, just out the left/right connection on the receiver or the headphone jack (if there is one) on the monitor and connect that to the line-in of your current soundcard or onboard sound or directly to the speakers.
 
Best you can do in terms of input is a Blackmagic Intensity. That's an audio/video capture card that has HDMI in and out on it. Costs $200. However, on account of media companies being assholes it cannot support HDCP. That means your DirectTV box is likely to refuse to make a connection with it.
 
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