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KajNrig

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24. August 2009 @ 17:35

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Okay, this is my first time at aD in a loooong time, so bear with me here...

First, the setup:

1 Intel OptiPlex SX260 CPU
1 PS3
1 Asus VH236H widescreen monitor

Video:
The Intel is hooked up to the monitor via VGA, and the PS3 through HDMI.

Audio:
The Intel is hooked up to two stereo speakers through regular minijacks, and the PS3 sends the audio data to the monitor via HDMI.

The Problem:
I want to hook up headphones to the monitor. The stereos in the monitor, not surprisingly, suck. The only audio ports, though, are an audio-in minijack and a SPDIF output jack.

I've been reading online, and the only major solution seems to be to buy a digital-analog converter to go from SPDIF to analog.

I'm really not looking forward to spending more money on a converter, even if it's just a few more bucks. But is this the only way to go? And if it is, then what type of converter would you suggest I get? I just need something for my headphones.

Thanks a lot, all.

EDIT:

Duh, me. There's a headphone jack hidden behind the audio-in port. I is stupid.

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djscoop

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6. September 2009 @ 03:09

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LOL glad you figured it out...

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