Question about using HDMI with surround receiver

[adwilk]

I have a Samsung DLP with HDMI inputs and optical output. Using a DVD player or cable box, both connected using HDMI and using the optical output to my receiver i cannot get my receiver to recognize any Digital Audio. It just stays in ProLogic modes or DSP modes. I want it to switch to Dolby Digital or DTS depending which is available of course. I'm using direct connections now to my receiver, but why wont it work?

 

[markw]

HDMI is far from standardized today.

Not all HDMI equipped with HDMI I/O do sound yet. Prehaps with 1.3, but for now I'd suggest you just run either Toslink or a digital coax line for audio.

 

[jcPanny]

Not all HDMI equipped with HDMI I/O do sound yet. Prehaps with 1.3, but for now I'd suggest you just run either Toslink or a digital coax line for audio.

. . . From the source (DVD, satelite, etc.) directly to the receiver.

 

[markw]

Good catch.

. . . From the source (DVD, satelite, etc.) directly to the receiver.

That's what I meant but I did a poor job of communicating it. I'm glad one of us is awake.

 

[GlocksRock]

The optical out on the tv is for running the 5.1 to the receiver if you use an over the air antenna for HD.

 

[B5I8]

Set your receiver to auto decode.