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Hi,
I appreciate the proposals but this cannot be a hardware issue (and in that I include cabling). The symptoms indicate a processing issue as the audio drop out occurs when either changing channel or whilst viewing a recording and the audio dropping on return to the transmitted programme after the ads (all within the recorded file).
I have already tried updating the nVidia video card driver.
Bit stumped really.
It must be something triggering the drop out that is contained within the recording that can also occur with live TV when switching between channels. Something to do with the audio data.
As I was writing this I thought I'd try to update the Creative soundcard drivers but their website stated that there is no more support for this card (due to its age). So I went to the Device Manager and right-clicked on the card and selected update driver and opted for it to automatically find the new driver. It located and installed and I restarted the PC.
Bingo! The recorded programme now plays audio before and after ads on that recorded programme (which I retained as a test vehicle). This, on its own, is not conclusive enough to demonstrate that the problem is fixed but it's a positive start.
I'll let you know and thanks for your interest and suggestions all .