Recent content by Sam Hain

I second on some brands/models mentioned already with others thrown in the mix, all within budget in the UK; reviews on all seem to be in the 4-5 star range: - JBL LSR305/306 - Edifier R1800 BT - M-Audio BX5/BX8 D3 - Swan M200MKIII

If you're looking for more depth/bass output, why not just look for a complete 2.1 upgrade option along w/ perhaps a dedicated soundcard (at some point) to the Sony speakers you currently have. Your end results will greatly improve, budget depending. The secondary sub ideally would be another...

Sounds like circuit-protection kicking in... Check this out for t/shooting if dudio's suggestion does not help: http://faq.yamaha.com/us/en/article/audio-visual/av-receivers-amps/rx/rx-v1900_black__u/1094/2438/why_does_my_unit_shut_off_at_1-4_volume_or_less_

I use MWB Premium here, along with MWB ADW Cleaner and Win10 Windows Defender Security Virus/Threat protector... I've been using these three for several years with no issues or regrets. You made a good decision with MWB but also exercising good and sound viewing/browsing habits and...

Your DVD player: Red and White RCA: Left and Right channel(s) audio out Yellow RCA: Video out signal What you want to look for on the TV, is a Left and Right RCA audio in and a single RCA video input. The colors are not so much important, as are the function of the output/input connections of...

This maybe what you're looking for and won't break the bank: https://www.amazon.com/Audio-Digital-Sound-Decoder-Converter/dp/B01DPAA0ZQ My advice, read customer reviews on it and like items to find the one that's right for you/your setup. Install Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6oqYAIjR-U

Check connecting wires to and from any source AV equipment, that may be loose/disconnected, to include A/C power. Yes, even sitting idle, cables may work themselves loose at times as odd as it sounds. Plus it's the next easiest thing to check besides what bnewlands32 suggested. If still no-go...

Definitely sounds like a GPU/driver issue, unless you are noticing the extraction fans running very loud/fast and the wrist-pad/keyboard getting too warm. Do you have the most up-to-date drivers installed for the 5870? Did the problem occur with prior driver(s) or not? If yes to the first...

Realtek/onboard soundcodec/chips are... Not that great IMO and have in some cases deceptive advertising with their 5.1/7.1 support on certain motherboards. Sound is subjective, BUT after comparing my motherboard's onboard "soundcard" compared to my aftermarket SB ZxR, no comparison and has...

If that is your intended output audio source (the TV), to your Bose LS28... Then yes.

Optical out from motherboard to the Bose-unit as others have stated; most cost effective and most simple method. Just ensure that you have DVD/BR playback-software as well, in order to get the most out of the DVD/BR soundtrack(s) and they also have some vid-correction options included as well.