DM8000 dvi and audio

[daro2096]

Why didn't they put a HDMI port on this machine?

Is there a DVI+audio to HDMI connector cable?

 

[zorbua]

Why didn't they put a HDMI port on this machine?

Is there a DVI+audio to HDMI connector cable?

You can simply use your supplied DVI to HDMI cable and you will have both Video and Audio on your LCD Tv.

 

[PaulR]

Using an HDMI port is subject to paying a licence fee: DVI isn't. As Zorbua says you have to use the special DVI to HDMI lead that comes with the receiver - an ordinary DVI to HDMI isn't wired properly to get the sound through.

 

[daro2096]

You can simply use your supplied DVI to HDMI cable and you will have both Video and Audio on your LCD Tv.

Its not a normal DVI port then? DVI doesn't usually carry audio.

 

[B16MCC]

No it's not , its a custom version. Dream have recently moved to using HDMI outputs, the DM500HD is HDMI and I'm lead to believe the upcoming DM7020HD and the revised DM800SE will both carry HDMI.

 

[Llew]

The DVI/HDMI custom cable uses the analogue RGB interface pins for outputting audio.

 

[daro2096]

Can you edit hard drive recordings like cut out ad breaks?

 

[cyberkul]

Is there a custom DVI-DVI cable with a breakout cable for audio? My LCD-TV has DVI, but not HDMI. Will the DM800 output audio on the scart audio pins, even if DVI is selected as video out?

 

[Llew]

Scart output is always active whatever other output you select.

 

[B16MCC]

yep I can vouch for that, I use the scart output from my DM8000 and convert it to UHF to send it all around my house whilst using the DVI-HDMI to output in HD to my main TV.

 

[tlj999]

yep I can vouch for that, I use the scart output from my DM8000 and convert it to UHF to send it all around my house whilst using the DVI-HDMI to output in HD to my main TV.

Hi B16MCC,

I want to do the same.
What would be the cheapest / best way to do this.

Tom.

 

[B16MCC]

a simple scart to UHF / RF converter. Fleebay or Maplins for example, about £10-20. Scart out from the 8000 / 800 into the converter, then coax to your distribution amp or direct to other TV.

 

[cyberkul]

Thanks!
Then I don`t have to get a new TV to watch HD w/audio..

 

[cyberkul]

Works! Except that on HD-channels (all?), audio and video is out of sync.

Gunnar

 

[DSat]

Just to say, it is not the cable that is specially wired for the audio, it is the DVI port in the reciever. I use both a 5m HDMI-DVI and a 5m HDMI extension cable without any problems at all.