My friend gave me his surround sound with the receiver, all the wires, and the speakers. I don't have the instructions so I can't figure out what I need to do without playing around a bit. I recently got a new lcd tv and I noticed that on the back of the tv there is an optical jack. There is also one on receiver. Would this be a quick way to hook up between the tv and the receiver? Then I can figure out how to hook up the dvd player later. Also, can anyone tell me what these cables are called so if I decide to get one I can find it at the store. Thanks
2007-07-01 11:19:22 · 8 answers · asked by ratm4484 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Home Theater
Optical = digital audio
2007-07-01 17:34:41 · answer #1 · answered by supermisplu 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The optical jack on the TV is an output. Buy the optical TOSLINK cable for 10-20 bucks and connect the two jacks together--this will allow any Dolby Digital and DTS surround sound mixes to be rerouted from your wimpy TV speakers to your surround sound system. If this is the only optical jack, though, I would recommend saving it for the DVD player.
2007-07-03 17:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by k10nyvaseminole@verizon.net 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Optical jacks are for fiber optic audio transmission. They are the best way to transmit a purely digital audio signal. Will get you Dolby Digital or DTS if the program or dvd is recorded with it.
2007-07-01 16:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by Gregory P 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
They are the digital cables which give you the surround effect at the movie theaters. Use them for your cable/satellite HD box and your dvd player. You don't need to use the one on the Tv-that is if you are recieving your Hd over the air.
2007-07-01 17:23:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
fiber optic cable.u can get one for just over $10. don't buy those overpriced ones.since it use digital signal , it doesn't make much difference on the quality of the cable.
connect ur dvd player optical out to optical in on ur receiver.that's it.
2007-07-01 11:50:59 · answer #5 · answered by cellular 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
yes u can buy optical wire from bestbuy u can
hook up ur tv& reciver u will get digital sound
i don't know what kind reciver u have if u have
onkyo hook it up on vidio 3 that's what i use
good luck
2007-07-02 13:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by hiruy n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the 4 above mine are mostly right and it's called a toslink cable.
2007-07-01 19:25:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
they are fiber optic jacks. they are very expensive cables.
2007-07-01 11:25:04 · answer #8 · answered by benn366 1 · 0⤊ 4⤋