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Graphics card that will stream audio?

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Hello all;
I have a bit of a "noob" question. The PC (specs below) I want to hook to my TV (Samsung LNT 4665F) does not seem to support HDMI audio. Again, be kind - I am new to all of this, but what I want is for my PC to send the audio to the TV without having to hook up external speakers (too many wires).

Basically, I just want to hook the HDMI up directly and not have to hook up additional cables...Like my PS3.

So the question is: do I need a new graphics card? Or, did I miss some set up function either on the PC or my TV?

Listen, I really appreciate any and all help you can provide.

Computer Specs:
HP Pavilion Elite d5000t ATX customizable Desktop PC
Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 1 (64-bit)
Intel(R) Core(TM) 2 Quad processor Q9550 (2.83GHz)
8GB DDR2-800MHz dual channel SDRAM (4x2048)
1GB NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT, 2 DVI, HDMI adapter
Wireless LAN 802.11a/b/g/n & Bluetooth(R )
1.5TB 7200rpm SATA 3Gb/s two hard drives (2x750GB)
Blu-ray writer & Lightscribe SuperMulti DVD burner
16x max. DVD-ROM
15-in-1 memory card reader, 2 USB, 1394, TV video
Dual ATSC-NTSC TV tuner, PVR, 1 FM tuner, remote
Integrated 7.1 channel sound w/front audio ports
post #2 of 3
Might be a dumb question but did you mess with the control panel? Sound settings or just plug it in?

Forgive me if you have.

On mine I right click the speaker icon in the system tray, select playback devices, select hdmi output and set it as default.

Yours doesnt have a native hdmi out so this might not be there at all.
post #3 of 3
If your mb has an internal or external coaxial S/PDIF connector and your GeForce 9800GT has an internal S/PDIF connector, then connect them and you will get HDMI audio (stereo LPCM, DD, DTS).

Or use a Radeon HD 4xxx card that has a HD audio controller of its own.
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