Thread: HDMI Audio query

Got hold of an optical cable and now the Onkyo's display shows Dolby D ES 6.1 and the sound is so much better! Must have been a cheap HDMI cable.

Yep, that was it

Have a look on eBay for HDMI 1.4 or 1.4a cables or just shop around. You can get them from about $15 for 2m and upwards then in price and length. Really don't want to go above 5m depending on the device's output ability. A good quality cable will set you back in the vicinity of $50-100 for a 2-3m cable. There's really no need to go to the likes of TaraLabs or Monster Cable. I have used TaraLabs cables in the past on analog and coax digital and they make a big difference. I've compared their HDMI and good cheap ones and there is no discernible difference - might be different in a studio situation though.

Reads - I have over 20,000 radio stations available on my AV Receiver... via the internet I also have lots of speakers hanging off it.