Why can't I SET AS DEFAULT (in sound devices) my Sony TV.

[GARYHARBER2]

I can SEE (the Sony TV) as an available device in SOUND, and I can see it is playing, but if selected, the option to set as default is greyed out.MY PROBLEMConnected to the TV via the HDMI cable, it will play audio, but ONLY after I disconnect then reconnect the HDMI cable.The procedureI fire-up the Dell Laptop, and with the lid up Turn the Sony TV on, and select the Laptops HDMI input, and the Laptops desktop appears on the TV (minus any shortcuts, strangely)I then CLOSE the Laptops lid, and the desktop shortcuts appear, but SOUND still comes from the Laptop, not the TV?...UNTIL I remove the

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