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Juanobili
08-19-2008, 08:06 PM
So I got an HDTV the other day. I hooked up my Xbox 360 to the TV using an HDMI cable I bought with the TV. From the TV... I have my home theater connected to my HDTV via an optical audio cable, but it sounds like crap when I'm on my Xbox. What's wrong? Any help would be appreciated <3

PM5K
08-19-2008, 08:39 PM
You probably need to run an optical cable from the 360 to your home theater...

Slydragon
08-19-2008, 08:43 PM
I think some TVs will only pass 2.0 sound not the 5.1 from HDMI>TV>Stereo...you need to just run the optical wire from the Xbox to the tv. I know my TV did that when I tried that setup.

I think the only way to get it correct is XBOX HDMI> Stereo HDMI (if it has one) then Stereo HDMI>TV.

Slydragon
08-19-2008, 08:47 PM
I know what you are going to post next.

How do I fit both in? The HDMI blocks me from using the optical.

http://www.amazon.com/Xbox-360-HDMI-AV-Cable/dp/B000UODATY

or

http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?sofocus=bs&sbrftog=1&maxrecordsreturned=300&frpp=50&satitle=xbox+Optical+Audio+Adapter&sacat=-1%26catref%3DC6&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D2&sadis=200&fpos=78201&sabfmts=1&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search

Juanobili
08-22-2008, 12:51 AM
Thanks!

Slydragon
08-23-2008, 12:14 AM
I just got a new TV and it passes the 5.1 to my receiver threw optical.

I have my PS3, Xbox 360 and Cable box all hook threw HDMI and then I got the optical out on the tv to my receiver and it passes the 5.1 NICE!!:downspin:

The 2 other LCD do not do this they only pass 2.0 sound. they were a Olevia and a Westinghouse LCDs. My new one is a Sony Bravia. What is your tv brand?

Evan
08-24-2008, 04:21 PM
I know on the PS3 you have to tell it what kid of TV it is...480-720-1080 etc...so that may have something to do with it.

As well as what kind of cable you're using

So maybe thats the same on the 360