I've talked to seven different HP Laptop Support agents today and not one of them can answer this seemingly simple question. I'm seriously frustrated and borderline pissed off.Does the dv5-1017nr have an SPDIF auido output jack, which will allow me to connect it to my Digital Surround Sound Receiver? Is one of the headphone jacks actually an SPDIF ouput as some HP users in this very forum have said about other HP models?
One of the seven agents said the middle 3.5mm jack on the front outputs SPDIF, even though the jack is not labeled "SPDIF" as it is on other HP models with this feature. However, she didn't know what type of 3.5mm adapter I would need to connect it to my Reciever, optical or coaxial.
My receiver has both optical and coaxial inputs, but before I buy two adapters from monoprice.com (because the HP Support Staff has no **** clue about their own machines) I want to be sure the dv5-1017nr really does output SPDIF through one of the unlabeled 3.5mm jacks on the front.
Sheesh. You'd think I asked them if the world is flat!
If you can help, I'd really appreciate it. I'm seriously starting to consider a SONY, even though they're overpriced. The HP Support Staff can't answer basic questions about their laptops.
I have an HDMI plasma TV, but my Denon receiver is a few years old and doesn't have HDMI inputs. I love my receiver and don't want to replace it. If the dv5-1017nr doesn't have SPDIF output, I know I can get the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro for around 30 bucks, which would seemingly solve the problem, but I just like clear cut answers. Can you imagine trying to sell somebody a car, and you couldn't even tell them if it had a CD player.
Make it eight agents. I just got another email telling me to consult the on-line manual for the third time, which of course makes no mention of SPDIF.
