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How to get PC through Onkyo SR-707 to TV in native resolution?

I have a TV (UPDATE: Samsung LE32R7) which I've only just realised is not actually 720p, but 1366x768 - I bought from a mate so didn't really pay attention. I can connect my PC to …
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What is the ‘Analog Sunset’ and what does it mean to me?

I've heard the term 'Analog Sunset' used, I understand it is something to do with HDMI, but what does it mean? Will it stop my system working?
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Graphics cards that output 7.1 audio over HDMI?

I'm building an HTPC and want a graphics card or motherboard that will output 7.1 audio over HDMI. Ideally it would be fanless and I don't need monster performance, I just want th …
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HDMI, digital audio, A/V, a TV, and a Blu-Ray player?

Ok, so when I hook up my surround sound to my TV (it has a built in DVD player), I use an HDMI cable to send the video signal to the TV, and an optical digital audio cable to take …
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How to isolate a problem in HDMI wiring?

I've got an intermittent fault in an HDMI connection. The wire is running through the cavity of a double-leaf brick wall so is definitely non-trivial to replace. I think I've isola …
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Can I really run 8-10 metres over an HDMI cable, and if so where do I get one?

I recently ran a 10m cable between two rooms running it out through one wall and back in through another. Cable was advertised as good quality but who knows..... The picture is p …
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Is there any point buying a fancy HDMI cable?

My projector came with an HDMI cable. Back in the day I would pay extra for decent scart cable and the like. But as HDMI is digital, what benefit do I get from a more expensive cab …
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Can you identify an HDMI cable version by its connector?

There are various versions of the HDMI specification (1.0, 1.1, 1.2 a/b, 1.3 a/b/b1/c currently, with 1.4 to come), can you visually identify a cable that supports a particular ver …
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Is a special HDMI cable needed to route through a wall?

Do you need an HDMI cable with a particular rating to route it through a wall or will any cable of the right length do?
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Is there a difference between HDMI 1.3 compatibility and compliance?

I see a number of products advertised as "HMDI 1.3 compatible", and others as "HDMI 1.3 compliant", is this just semantics, or do they actually mean different things?
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How to connect Wii to HDMI?

As far as I can tell the Wii doesn't have an HDMI output. Is there any way to connect it to my TV?
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Can hdmi be transmitted over ethernet cabling

My home is already wired with cat-5 and I'm looking to connect another tv to my player. Can I use some adapter to transmit the HDMI signal over the existing cabling? I don't mind i …
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Does DVI-D support HDCP?

Does DVI-D support HDCP? If so how can you tell without plugging it in and trying it?
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Should I wait for HDMI 1.4?

Each version of HDMI has brought some improvements, but also more pain as older kit doesn't work well with the new standards. I'm concerned that anything I buy now will quickly bec …
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Does (or Can) My Dream Device Exist?

I want a box with these features: HDMI in (one or more. switchable) HDMI out iR input iR output Wifi and Ethernet Webserver (programmable, preferably Apache/MySQL/PHP) With eit …

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