7Feb/102
How To Connect Old 5.1 Stereo System To Lcd Tv?
I have an old sony 5.1 surrond sound stereo system with RF outputs for each set of speakers (front, rear, and center) and i want to connect it to my lcd 1080p tv via an optical cable. I was wondering what sound card i could use to acheive this or whats the best way to connect it to the tv. The tv has an optical in and thats the only way to get surround sound into the tv directly without getting a reciever, etc.
February 7th, 2010 - 23:49
Again, your TV has an optical out, not in. You are trying to get surround sound from your TV to the audio system, not the other way around.
If the receiver broadcasting to the speakers doesn’t have an optical in, and that is in fact the only digital out your TV has, you’re not going to be able to get it to work. If the receiver does have optical in, all you need is an optical cable.
ACTUALLY, if the receiver has any form of digital input (it might not if it’s a cheap home theater in a box) you can buy a receiver with an optical in and a digital out to match the receiver you already have and stick that in the middle. But that would be a pain in the ***.
Feel free to contact me.
February 8th, 2010 - 02:31
can you provide us with a model number for that sony 5.1 sound system. I need more information on what outputs and inputs it has. by the way your tv need an audio output which it should have not an input… But yea just give me the model # and i can try to help you out