[GFDuke]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Dukester, sorry forthe OT posts, did you find out what model receiver you are using?

The fact that you are getting audio to your TV (faint though it is) is a good sign

http://www.sherwoodusa.com/prod_rd7502.html#

[kikicoco1334]

Originally Posted by Neuromancer

Not sure about the 3rd, the 1st is definitely good though. WinTV is trash. Might get $5 on ebay for it. NTSC is useless now, OTA is ATSC and even cable went digital (when they swore they wouldn't) )

i wonder how the last one is
cuz seems to me that and the number 3 are the only two that fits right (pcie witch would go in to pcie16)

here is my current - it's a way overkill but that's the only full setup i have
Core i7 970
evga e758
kingston cheap 1600 got flashed to STT 2200 i'll take some pix when i get home lol
thermaltake vi case
audigy 2 zs with the sound blaster (it's older but nice! i got 2 of that and a xfi)
coolermaster geminii with twin antec tri blue 120mm with speed changer
went from Antec 850 down to 650w power now my 850 is only on bench
and enough hdds i can dive in it and hide and you'll never find me in it

don't have a video card working on it yet

[Neuromancer]

Originally Posted by GFDuke

http://www.sherwoodusa.com/prod_rd7502.html#

Dunno if you are running Windows 7 SP1 but there is an HDMI audio update for it.


http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1317138


Also contact Stereojeff at AVSforum, he works for sherwood and can point you in the right direction (he still posts there, most recently last week)

Its an OLD unit so probably not even 1.3 compliant, and 99% of suggestions (for this or other receivers) is, run separate audio.

I have never had a receiver with HDMI output so when I wanted to control via TV volume, I run to TV and digital out from TV to receiver via SPDIF.

[GFDuke]

I think you're right. Being an older model its most likely not 1.3 compliant. Especially since the RD7503 has HDMI 1.3ver. listed in its specs and my 7502 dosn't. 7503 I'm thinkin thats the newer model. lol I think i'll just stick with the Digital Optical out from the motherboard to the reciever since it sounds so freakin awesome anyway.
Thanks for the help Neuro. I appreciate it.

[Neuromancer]

NP Duke

At kiki.

The first winTV (1660) or the last card (the ASUS one) are you best bets. Had a chance to look them up.

Depending on the board you are using, PCI might be easier than the PCIE one though. Not sure which of the two tuners is actually better, but AFAIK there is nothing to stop you from using both in case you want to record two HD channels simultaneously.

The other two are NTSC only.

Another option is sell them all and go for a single dual tuner ATSC card like the hauppage 1800 (IIRC).

Its a short lived investment though, and if you have Comcast, might be worth looking into a good mstream or cable card tuner. IF you want full DVR capability.