H8-1280t: Hook up the desktop with 2 monitors

Hi,
I have the h8-1280t, with HDMI and DVI output; and VGA port.
Currently, I have my monitor hooked up thru the VGA port.
I am trying to hook up my desktop to my AV receiver (thru HDMI), so that I can stream movies thru the AV reciever to my TV.
My question is... Is it possible to keep the VGA (or DVI) connection to my monitor, and also have video output thru HDMI cable (to my AV receiver) ?
Thanks

dravp wrote:
... My question is... Is it possible to keep the VGA (or DVI) connection to my monitor, and also have video output thru HDMI cable (to my AV receiver) ?
Hi,
HDCP rules may prevent you connect your computer to a reveiver. It's a CTO machine therefore I don't know its specs but normally you can connect two monitors at the same time (or one monitor and one TV, not go thru a receiver).
For HDCP, please read:
https://www.digitalconnection.com/FAQ/HDTV_12.asp
Regards.
BH
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