I really need help

Rixsta · 27-01-2008, 17:39

Hi all this is my first thread,

I have a problem which I could really do with help with.

I have a philips plasma 42" tv with a philips home theatre dvd ( HTS3357)

I also have the Virgin media v+ box

I am running my v+ box through the hdmi cable ( I have two ports in the back of my tv), my Question is how to I get audio through my philips home theatre via my v+ box, do I need a cable to my v+ box and my philips dvd?
I can plug my home theatre into hdmi port 2 in my tv but when I switch to port 1 which my v+ is connected I have Know sound, Im real stuck.
One more thing I no the v+ box has a optical port but my home theatre is coaxial digital, if that helps any

Could really do with your help, Thanks

Quam256 · 27-01-2008, 18:37

What model is you TV ?
Dont you have a audio output on the tv for additional speakers or headphones ........?

Rixsta · 27-01-2008, 19:47

yes I have audio L / R, the model for the tv is philips 42PFP5532D.

Someone said I could run a coaxial cable from my dvd home theatre with a spliiter and optical cable to my v+ box as the two devices use different cables but I havent a clue if it would work or not.
I am really after 5.1 surround sound and didnt know what sound quality id get from the dvd to tv with normal phono plugs, as you can see Im really lost on this one.

Jonnymeg · 28-01-2008, 08:29

Connect the V+ to the TV with HDMI
Connect the DVD to the TV with another HDMI

Then

Connect the V+ to the DVD with standard two plug (red/white) phono cable. You can get them here http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?...=14&doy=search OR HERE http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Twin-Phono-Hi-...QQcmdZViewItem

Then select AUX on your DVD player for the sound from the V+ Box.

This will work for Stereo and Pro logic however if you would like digital and 5.1 (where available) you will need to by a converter so you can take the optical output from the V+ box to the digital coax input on your DVD. You can buy them here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Home-cinema-Su...QQcmdZViewItem
You will need to buy a optical cable and a coax cable for this set up too.

With that option in place you select DI on the DVD for the audio to come through.

Rixsta · 28-01-2008, 08:35

Thanks that worked but am I now getting hd audio or 5.1 from the standard plugs?

Thanks though, at least I have sound now !!

Jonnymeg · 28-01-2008, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rixsta

Thanks that worked but am I now getting hd audio or 5.1 from the standard plugs?

Thanks though, at least I have sound now !!

That will work for Stereo and Pro logic however if you would like digital and 5.1 (where available) you will need to by a converter so you can take the optical output from the V+ box to the digital coax input on your DVD. You can buy them here http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=180210709170
You will need to buy a optical cable and a coax cable for this set up too.

With that option in place you select DI on the DVD for the audio to come through.

Rixsta · 28-01-2008, 08:43

Thanks but your link says page not responding, sorry to be a pain, the converter sounds the way I will go, so do I need optical to coaxial or coaxial to optical , sorry about this.

Jonnymeg · 28-01-2008, 08:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rixsta

Thanks but your link says page not responding, sorry to be a pain, the converter sounds the way I will go, so do I need optical to coaxial or coaxial to optical , sorry about this.

try it now, should be fixed.

Rixsta · 28-01-2008, 09:10

Thanks again I will buy one today and optical/coaxial cables and give it ago, changing the dvd player to di was a good tip as I wouldnt have thought of that.

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left you some a+++ rep jonny !!!