HD sound output

jheward · 25-01-2006, 21:06

Hi

Does anyone know how the 5.1 dolby sound will be output from the HD box?

I read that the HDMI connector will carry the picture and sound to the TV but my TV does not have 5.1 sound!

I have a home cinema system with an Optical in connector. Presumably I will still be able to use this?

Cheers

martinwtaylor · 25-01-2006, 22:21

Just use the Sky HD box optical output to your AV system and turn the TV's sound down.

Dan27 · 25-01-2006, 22:34

Yep. DD5.1 is standard with HDTV, so you will have all that surround goodness right out of the box.

In fact, the way Im looking at it, SkyHD upgrades for Sky+ users should be as simple as swapping the box out and connecting your HDTV to the SkyHD STB via DVI, HDMI or Component. It should be simple.

martinwtaylor · 25-01-2006, 23:00

Quote:

It should be simple.

The hardest thing will be to rebuild all your series-linked recordings. Best write them down before powering down the old Sky+ box

Dan27 · 25-01-2006, 23:18

Yeah, thats pretty much the thing to do, and of course make the time to watch all your remaining recordings. Basically the two main things as if you were going to upgrade the hard disk.

POPMAN · 26-01-2006, 14:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by DanVitale

Yep. DD5.1 is standard with HDTV, so you will have all that surround goodness right out of the box.

In fact, the way Im looking at it, SkyHD upgrades for Sky+ users should be as simple as swapping the box out and connecting your HDTV to the SkyHD STB via DVI, HDMI or Component. It should be simple.

What, no work on the dish???

Jarrak · 26-01-2006, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by POPMAN

What, no work on the dish???

Shouldn't be assuming you already have at least two LNB feeds from your dish already.

25-01-2006, 21:06	#1
jheward Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 199	HD sound output Hi Does anyone know how the 5.1 dolby sound will be output from the HD box? I read that the HDMI connector will carry the picture and sound to the TV but my TV does not have 5.1 sound! I have a home cinema system with an Optical in connector. Presumably I will still be able to use this? Cheers

25-01-2006, 22:21	#2
martinwtaylor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Finchampstead, UK Posts: 18	Just use the Sky HD box optical output to your AV system and turn the TV's sound down.

25-01-2006, 22:34	#3
Dan27 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: By The Sea Posts: 9,574	Yep. DD5.1 is standard with HDTV, so you will have all that surround goodness right out of the box. In fact, the way Im looking at it, SkyHD upgrades for Sky+ users should be as simple as swapping the box out and connecting your HDTV to the SkyHD STB via DVI, HDMI or Component. It should be simple.

25-01-2006, 23:00	#4
martinwtaylor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Finchampstead, UK Posts: 18	Quote: It should be simple. The hardest thing will be to rebuild all your series-linked recordings. Best write them down before powering down the old Sky+ box

25-01-2006, 23:18	#5
Dan27 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: By The Sea Posts: 9,574	Yeah, thats pretty much the thing to do, and of course make the time to watch all your remaining recordings. Basically the two main things as if you were going to upgrade the hard disk.

26-01-2006, 14:06	#6
POPMAN Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Leigh, Lancashire Posts: 135	Quote: Originally Posted by DanVitale Yep. DD5.1 is standard with HDTV, so you will have all that surround goodness right out of the box. In fact, the way Im looking at it, SkyHD upgrades for Sky+ users should be as simple as swapping the box out and connecting your HDTV to the SkyHD STB via DVI, HDMI or Component. It should be simple. What, no work on the dish???

26-01-2006, 16:49	#7
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Posts: 18,075	Quote: Originally Posted by POPMAN What, no work on the dish??? Shouldn't be assuming you already have at least two LNB feeds from your dish already.

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