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HDMI Audio Cuts Out Upon Receiver Pass Thru Until Log Off / Log On
Last week my cable provider (Brighthouse) copy protected ALL channels.
Because of this I had to move the computer I was using to record my TV (using the HD HomeRun Prime and transferring the files to my NAS) to the TV I watch it on.
I am using a Sony 7.1 receiver with 3 HDMI inputs (PVR, Blu-Ray & PC) that has relays that switch the output between the inputs and to PASS THRU when turned off.
When the signal is switched (even just turning the receiver off activating PASS THRU), the video card drops the HDMI audio and does not restore it until I log off / log on or disconnect & reconnect the HDMI cable.
The computer is a HP HPE-460Z with a NVIDIA GeForce GT420 video card.
I have another PC (with a dedicated Radeon board) directly connected to a TV that also disconnects the audio if the TV is turned off & back on.
Apparently this is a common problem with dedicated video cards.
The computer I used to play back the TV before had integrated video in the AMD A6 processor (Radeon HD6350D) and left the HDMI audio connected NO MATTER WHAT.
Can anyone recommend a low end (<= $60) video card to replace my NVIDIA card with that they KNOW leaves the audio connected even when turning off/on a surround sound receiver or TV?
Thanks in advance.