Does HDMI signal to LCD carry audio?

[Minipeace]

I'm just sorting out a graphics card for my bro which will connect to his Panasonic LCD tv and I was just wondering if the HDMI output on a graphics card has audio as well?
I have a gut feeling it does not but could someone confirm it for me please.

I've been looking at the cards and I can't remember the res his tv is but thought the 6870 range would be fine.

 

[james.miller]

yes pretty much all graphics cards with hdmi outputs do, though the audio they support differs across the ranges. the good news is, the 5 and 6 series ati cards support everything from 2 channel stereo right up to dolby TrueHD and DTS Master audio bitstreaming

 

[gareth170]

depends on graphics card

 

[Minipeace]

yes pretty much all graphics cards with hdmi outputs do, though the audio they support differs across the ranges. the good news is, the 5 and 6 series ati cards support everything from 2 channel stereo right up to dolby TrueHD and DTS Master audio bitstreaming

Fantastic thanks for the reply.
The card is the HIS ATI Radeon HD 6870 1024MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=GX-021-HS

Would there be a better choice or is this ok. I've no idea on cards as there are so many to pick from.

 

[Eclectic]

That depends on his uses. Is it just a media center? Or gaming machine with TV out for movies?

 

[Minipeace]

That depends on his uses. Is it just a media center? Or gaming machine with TV out for movies?

Its just for gaming and movies.
I purchased a Beyerdynamic DT880 Premium Semi-Open Headphones 600Ω and a NJC Audio monitor ii headphone amp so for late night stuff he can connect audio leads from tv to amp as well.
He also watches the odd dvd movie.