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Old 10-10-2006, 10:42
deltadaz
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I have just brought a 5.1 suround sound system

it has 5 speakers. And the sub has all the controls on it

I want to connect it to my pc and my tv, the sub/amp has

two inputs, dvd, and aux. The aux input is just a stereo left and

right. The dvd input has 6 inputs one for each speaker

but my tv only has a stereo output. so is there a lead

you can use that has a 2 to 6 connvertor. or is there something else i need.

thanx
daz
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Old 10-10-2006, 10:55
Chris Simon
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The DVD input (6 sockets) is designed for connection to DVD players that have a built-in 5.1 decoder and 6 corresponding output sockets. The DVD input won't decode surround from the input signals as it assumes that's already been done. You could connect the TV stereo output to the 2 L&R channels of the DVD input I suppose but you won't get surround out of it.

You probably need an audio switchbox so that you can connect both the TV and the PC to the Aux input.
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Old 10-10-2006, 11:43
Richard46
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Im no expert so just a suggestion; If your amp has prologic II try connecting the TV to amp with the stereo connections. This should create surround effects from the stereo signal.
Unless you have Sky+ or HD there is no true 5.1 Dolby Digital output from any TV platform as far as I know so that is probably the best 'surround sound' you will get from TV.

Richard

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