Surround sound issues (&HDMI)

[BlueZ06]

@The1SloR/T

well you can do it with 2 opticals, or just use a red/white cable
(i used a red/white cable for a little while before i got another optical)

ya it would be better to run the optical straight from the cable box to the receiver but i dont have an optical output from the cable box

then youre not getting 5.1 surround. You maybe getting Pro Logic though.

The optical/digital coax connection has to come from the source. Not converted i.e. RCA into TV, then TV Optical into receiver.

Does your receiver/cable box have a digital coax in/out? Who is your cable company?

All of comcast’s new boxes have these inputs. If you bought your HDTV then go for an HD receiver, they will have the desired inputs/outputs you’re looking for.