Surround sound from laptop

[mcdanielnc89]

Hey uys, I have bought an HDMI cord whichd oes work and puts the sound and picture onto my television from my laptop, but I have a surrouns sound system i want the sound to come from. any ideas on how to get that to work?


My model on the surround sound is HTS3555/37. it's a philips. and so is my television

 

[mcdanielnc89]

bump... i need help ASAP

 

[DTS]

I would think you would need to run the HDMI to the receiver than a 2nd HDMI from the receiver to the TV.

 

[adwilk]

That receiver doesnt have an HDMI input. If your tv has an audio output, hook that up to the receiver. Could also use a mini-mini cable from laptop headphone out to tv audio in.

 

[Highbar]

Adwilk beat me to it...

 

[AcuDefTechGuy]

I would get a new receiver with HDMI inputs.

 

[markw]

That receiver doesnt have an HDMI input. If your tv has an audio output, hook that up to the receiver. Could also use a mini-mini cable from laptop headphone out to tv audio in.

This might provide stereo, which could be jazzed up somewhat with DPL or the like, but it's not "multi-channel" in the traditional HT sense.

For that he most likely needs a sound card with a digital output directly to the receiver.

 

[lsiberian]

This might provide stereo, which could be jazzed up somewhat with DPL or the like, but it's not "multi-channel" in the traditional HT sense.

For that he most likely needs a sound card with a digital output directly to the receiver.

He could use an external sound card to get surround sound. Or 3 y-cables and the analog inputs.

 

[cjsiv]

Depends on the laptop. My macbook has optical out. All you need is a mini plug to toslink adapter and you've got it.