PBS on 87W

[thetractorking]

Those three PBS channels on tp 12110 on 87W.....
I'm getting a great picture with only a 24 quality, but I get no audio on my Captiveworks 600 premium. I tried to put in the audio numbers in manual, but nothing....
Any suggestions?

 

[jh98]

Those channels have AC3 audio. If your Captiveworks has an AC3 output, you need to feed it into a stereo that will decode the audio.

I found the cheapest way to get that audio was to buy a TwinHan DVB card, which decodes AC3 audio. But you need to already have a computer fast enough to handle the card!

 

[Trevorm7]

Yep it has a S/PDIF output so all you need is a device with S/PDIF input all DD 5.1 receviers have it, The Logitech Z-5500 is a good set of speakers for the pc but they could also work well for a home theatre and they decode ac3 and all that stuff.

 

[brentb636]

I'm getting by with an external Creative Labs Extigy sound box ($42 used from ebay) and pc speakers. Sound is better than my TV ! There's a fine review of the Extigy in the hardware reviews section.
By the way, the price on Optical cables ( if you need one ) are all over the lot. I was originally going to spend $30 ( cheapest I could find ) and ran into some RCA ones at Meijers ( my favorite super grocery ) for $9.95 . Look at value places like Meijers, Target, Radio Shack first.

 

[thetractorking]

Thanks. I had to reread your posts a couple of times to figure out what you were talking about, but I got it now. I'll have to go shopping!