I ave a Magnavox 42" LCD HDTV with Dolby surround sound built in.We got a Phillips DVD progressive scan home system with speakers.We can only get the DVD and radio to work on the surround sound but not the TV.We do not have the HD cables if that matters.Basic cable is on it.
2007-01-06 01:27:49 · 2 answers · asked by Bolikesbeach 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
You can do one of two things. If I'm understanding you correctly, you have a dvd player which is built in to the main reciever on your home theater unit. On these units they have very few external inputs. Meaning that the ability for them to run other sources is quite limited. If it has a AUX or TV input on the back you can run a set of audio cables from the audio OUT on the back of your TV to either one of these inputs. You would then need to read your Tv's manual to find out how to enable the AUDIO OUT jacks. You will not get true surround sound as you will not be running a digital source. The phillips unit will process the signal into Dolby Prologic, which is simulated surround sound. For true surround sound, you wil need an HD soure of some kind, and a new home theater reciever. Hope this helps.
2007-01-06 02:57:37 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to connect the TV to your receiver with audio cables. Depends on what outputs you have on the back of your TV and what inputs you have on the receiver. See if you have optical digital audio and use that. If not use RCA cables using the red & white only. DVD based home theater systems usually don't have much inputs.
2007-01-06 03:10:38 · answer #2 · answered by Chris L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋