HDTV and home theater confusion

[Juanobili]

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]

You probably need to run an optical cable from the 360 to your home theater...

[Slydragon]

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]

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-.../dp/B000UODATY

or

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...trypage=search

[Juanobili]

Thanks!

[Slydragon]

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!!

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]

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