How do I export audio from a laptop to a Yamaha RX-V4600???

[batman]

I have a sony Vaio that I would like to incoroporate into an existing H/T setup featuring a Yammy 4600. I would like to use it as a media center (jukebox) Both are I.link capable, but are they compatible?
I can't seem to find another way to directly export audio from the computer and don't seem to have any relevant software or hardware to govern the transfer. I envisioned a program like itunes to manage the media and a selectable playback mode which would allow the music to be exported to a reciever for amplification and distribution, rather than simply playback through external speakers/headphones.

What do I need, and how do I do this?

 

[Ohmen]

How about useing a media center device like D-link makes. They are pretty cheap and would give you an menu on your TV to select music from.

 

[batman]

The D-link media center is definitely a step in the right direction. Are there devices such as this that are HD capable?

 

[budbrande]

I use a Playstation 3 along with my computer running Simple Center.

 

[Ohmen]

The one I use DSM-520 is HD.

 

[MDS]

I.Link is Sony's trademarked name for Firewire, similar to how Toshiba calls their component video inputs ColorStream.

If the computer is outputting audio over Firewire/I.Link in a format that the receiver can understand (decode) then there should be no issues.

 

[batman]

I.Link is Sony's trademarked name for Firewire, similar to how Toshiba calls their component video inputs ColorStream.

If the computer is outputting audio over Firewire/I.Link in a format that the receiver can understand (decode) then there should be no issues.

I laughed when I saw should italicized! When I tried the I.link connection, the GUInterface for the reciever stated that the cable was "non-audio" and consequently wouldn't establish a connection. Is it possible this was referring to the source and not the hardware (cable)? The cable met every specified requirement set forth by sony and yamaha in the i.link section of their respective owners manuals. (it is not a genuine sony cable)

Hence my afore mentioned appreciation of italics.

 

[batman]

Say I were to get a DSM-520. Is there a single place from which one could obtain virtually any music, tv, or movies for a low one time-lifetime fee?

 

[batman]

Also, what will the additional network requirements be. I use a wireless router, but haven't set up a network for securtiy reasons, and maybe a little procrastination spurred by ignorance.

Thanks for the assistance.

 

[Ohmen]

wireless is simple assuming you are useing the default router settings. I would probably atleast want wireless G to pass HD content. I use a wired connection to get the most bandwidth. I dont think your going to find a deal to download a bunch of content for a one time fee. You can learn how to rip your own music and movies.

 

[bigmac94]

Consider using a Wireless G Music Bridge,as you already have a wireless set up.

 

[ccotenj]

for music, i use an apple airport express... 2, actually... one on each of my systems...

music all on a networked drive... that way i can access it from either my wife's or my laptop, or the desktop...

works very well... optical connection into processor, and away you go...

 

[jeffsg4mac]

For music I use a ROKU sound bridge. It is both Mac and PC compatible and lets you stream just about any file format including unprotected AAC, AIFF, WAV etc, and is iTunes compatible as well.