Cats...Thanks for that. I have in fact got the manual, it was just finding Adobe pdf reader without

add-ons that was delaying things. Finally got that.
Will scrap the other thread to save bandwidth, now knowing a bit more about the subject.
Bushfiva Thanks again. So much I don't know.
I put SPDIF into Goog-oil and there is a plethora of info. I was linking my T/V to a Sony hi-fi, but it was rather a crude hookup. Now, with a complex sound system, I suppose I'd better do it properly.
How to Use The SPDIF Connector Available on GeForce Video Cards | Hardware Secrets
Samsung have finally carted my 'new' 46" telly away, with the promise of financial compensation. Loooong story. I'm trying to use 24" monitor to watch movies until we get back from the UK and get another telly. About ready to roll, apart from the sound.
Of course, there could still be a fault, but the sensing is the most likely thing causing it to sulk.
I did not imagine the sound being the most complex problem to commissioning this PC