Stereo on HDMI with HDPVR2

jasonwilliams · (This post was last modified: 2024-12-16, 08:20 PM by jasonwilliams.)

Hello,

I hope this is the right place to ask this. I have been using NextPVR for years with my HDPVR as a tuner. In the past, I was using the Composite Connection and Optical for audio. In that configuration, NextPVR seemed to record in 5.1 surround.

I recently replaced the composite/optical with HDMI and updated the settings in NextPVR. Everything is working, except I notice that my audio is always recorded in Stereo now. Is there a way to configure it to use 5.1 surround?

TIA,

Jason

<UPDATE>

NVM. I figured out it was the STB settings. I had it set to Stereo. All working now!

Seesser · (This post was last modified: 2025-06-23, 04:09 AM by Seesser.)

Do you find the sound quality over HDMI much improved over optical? I'm considering switching space waves and not sure what the practical difference is.

jasonwilliams · 2025-06-13, 05:34 PM

(2025-06-13, 04:24 AM)Seesser Wrote: Do you find the sound quality over HDMI much improved over optical? I'm considering switching and not sure what the practical difference is.

I didn't really notice a difference, but it has stopped working again because our cable company changed STBs and this one doesn't allow anything but Stereo.

When it did work, the difference wasn't noticeable.