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TV/DVD surround sound through receiver

Just got a new LG plasma TV and have a digital optical cable from TV to receiver. I assume I do not have it hooked up right as I cannot get sound to surround sound speakers through receiver. Please help me get TV/receiver set up properly.

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Try running digital audio from the source - cable/sat - to the receiver. The fewer intervening connections and entities, the better. TV's are NOT considered sound sources for high end purposes or we wouldn't have Yamaha HTR-5860's and better speakers, would we?

  • Anonymous Apr 23, 2011

    It does not matter what digital audio source. All cables connected according to manual. Analog sources work as per manual. I am wondering if there is some setup not mentioned in manual for digital.

  • Anonymous Apr 23, 2011

    Is dougdfergy the original poster of does he have a unique new problem that we should begin a new entry with?

    You might make sure you have the TV-related optical input asigned properly as the TV sound. Page 68.

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