# Surround sound issues (&HDMI)

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**Created:** [May 1, 2007, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/surround-sound-issues-hdmi/189665 "2007-05-01T14:57:21Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 4, 2007, 6:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/surround-sound-issues-hdmi/189665/10 "2007-05-04T06:18:16Z")

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> [@Vacuum + bad bearings + bored = this](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vacuum-bad-bearings-bored-this/29943/32):
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> 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)
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> 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.

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