Recent content by Marc Isikoff

I did a dual-boot Win10 and Win8.1 Pro and both on SSDs in the PC. I took a Win7 and upgraded to Win10, then added Win 8.1 Pro so UEFI was easier. Anyway, I lean more toward Win 8.1 and here's why: 1. I have an HTPC with minimal data on it and 8.1's "metro" start screen isn't half bad on my...

I had a decent Win8.1 on my HTPC using an SSD. When I "upgraded" to Win10 I did a clean install on an M.2 drive and have now reached the conclusion that Win10 is a net negative from Win8.1 I have my Win8.1 DVD and product key and still have that SSD with Win8.1 installed. When I set my BIOS...

Yes, if you use a 3rd party device like a Logitech 5500 you just need SPDIF to it. But for those wanting flexible use of speakers, like "hey, let me move them to the backyard deck" you need like Sonos or bluetooth.

The problem that comes up most with sound in Windows 7/8 is "can I play audio to 2 different devices?" There's threads covering that, but for the most part, let's make the scenario generic. You have a PC connected to a TV through say HDMI and there's audio coming out of the TV's 5 watt...