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    780 ti + Onkyo TX-NR636: Always Multichannel or Always Stereo

    Hi All, I bought an Onkyo TX-NR636 as I plan to slowly upgrade the speakers in my 5.1 setup. Currently my PC is HDMI from my 780ti to receiver and then HDMI from receiver to television. I use the PC 50/50 HTPC and gaming PC. My issue is as follows: If I set my 780ti as default audio device and...
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    Is there a cell phone with a call recorder?

    Keep in mind that call recording is illegal in some countries and states. However, certain Android roms support call recording on an OS level. I do not know of any apps that provide this: I'm fairly certain it requires OS support.
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    What are \'unlocked\' cell-phones?

    Usually when you get a cell phone from a carrier it is "locked" to that carrier. Basically, this means that a phone you get from Verizon or Virgin, or Rogers (or whoever your cell phone provider is) they program the phone to only work with their service. The phone is "locked" as a Verizon, etc...
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    PS3-Like Audio on PC

    Marked yours as best answer. It took some fiddling, but got the analog connection working. Still wish I had proper spdif passthrough, though...
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    PS3-Like Audio on PC

    Best answer selected by tjs4ever.
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    PS3-Like Audio on PC

    The speaker supports one optical in, one coax in, and several (3 at least) analog line in. I realize analog in is the simplest, but I get no output from surround sources, and there is no "switching ability"
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    PS3-Like Audio on PC

    I apologize if this is posted in the wrong section. I currently have a Logitech z5500 and have my PS3 connected via optical out. This has been working perfectly for me: my stereo sources are recognized as stereo and the z5500 puts a "pro-logic" effect to mimic surround. When I play a source...