Sky HD - LCD TV - 2.1 System - Connection Query?

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Slightly confused here guys:

We have a Samsung 40" LCD TV, we also have Sky HD and recently got a Samsung 2.1 System.

Both the Sky & 2.1 have HDMI out, so I connect them both via HDMI to the TV.

What about sound? Do I use a optical audio cable from the TV back to the 2.1?

EDIT: Or from Sky to 2.1?

Thanks for any advice.
 
Presuming the 2.1 system doesn't have HDMI in?

If the answer is no, then an optical cable directly from Sky would be the best choice. Coming from a TV's optical socket can cause a multitude of issues... some only output the built in TV tuner, can cause audio delay and some only output stereo.

So in conclusion optical from Sky! :)
 
Nope it doesn't ok so I use the optical cable from sky to 2.1.

This will result in us having to have the 2.1 on all the time, using the sky and 2.1 remotes?
 
Instead of another new thread I also have another headache!

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Bought this, it arrived and my dad has constructed it, but now I'm left feeling pretty embarrassed because clearly we're missing something else!

What bracket is needed now? To me the vertical brackets slide onto the two rails so they need to be fastened to the TV but how? :confused:

No nuts & bolts are left, what is it I'm missing?!? :o
 
Nope it doesn't ok so I use the optical cable from sky to 2.1.

This will result in us having to have the 2.1 on all the time, using the sky and 2.1 remotes?

Yep sounds about right. Wouldn't you need the 2.1 on all the time anyway to get sound out of it?

You should be able to get the Sky to control the volume of the 2.1 system.

Alternatively have a look into Harmony remotes, some of the earlier models are really cheap now and well worth it!
 
Hye guys

Finally got it all connected as advised, Sky / 2.1 both connected to TV via HDMI, optical sound from Sky to 2.1.

Wether I select the TV's internal mute or change the sky's menu to Dolby D no sound comes out of the 2.1 while in DIN mode?

Why? :confused: :p
 
Hye guys

Finally got it all connected as advised, Sky / 2.1 both connected to TV via HDMI, optical sound from Sky to 2.1.

Wether I select the TV's internal mute or change the sky's menu to Dolby D no sound comes out of the 2.1 while in DIN mode?

Why? :confused: :p

Not sure if you've sorted this out yet. But check that the Sky HD has been set to output the audio via Optical.
 
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