You need a 5.1 Decoder and an amplifier to drive the speakers, most companies build these items into their RECEIVERS which comes with the switching you heed with most Home Theater systems.
if I purchased a home theater receiver that has hdmi pass through, and separate audio is needed, what does that mean!!
It will send audio back to the receiver to eliminate needing an additional HDMI cable.
There are a variety of ways to connect a Bluray player to a home theater system. The two signals needed are video and audio. The precise details depend on the type of system so the following is only general advice. For HD video, an HDMI connector will be needed. This will connect to the monitor or projector. There may be a central signal router or AV receiver in the system, in which case, the HDMI connector might plug into one of the inputs at the router. Audio can be obtained from the HDMI connector. If there is a receiver for audio processing, the HDMI may be connected to it and another link will then carry the video signal on to the monitor or projector. If there is no receiver, the monitor may have stereo or surround sound audio outputs that are generated from the audio content of the HDMI signal. If none of these options are available, audio can normally be taken direct from the Bluray player into an amplifier. The connection may be analog on RCA connectors or there might be a digital output that can be decoded by a surround sound processor. Before plugging in any cables, take some time to study the inputs and outputs of each piece of equipment and plan the routing of video and audio signals. Having a plan before you start will avoid a great deal of trial and error.
One can find a home theater receiver with HDMI plug at many retail locations, both in person and online. Examples of such locations that offer the product include Best Buy and Amazon.
It should be with lot of HDMI outputs and inputs as well, with lots of audio, and digital connections as cinches, optical, jacks, it should have equalizer as well. It depends on what speakers you have.
If your receiver has an HDMI input, use that. If it doesn't, then you will have to use analog or digital audio connectors to plug it in.
To connect your Xbox to a stereo system using HDMI, first ensure that your stereo receiver has an HDMI input. Plug one end of the HDMI cable into the HDMI output port on your Xbox and the other end into the HDMI input on your stereo receiver. Then, connect another HDMI cable from the HDMI output of the stereo receiver to your TV. Make sure to select the correct HDMI input on your stereo and TV to enjoy audio and video from your Xbox.
If you want an audio output from the TV to connect to a home theater receiver or other amplifier, you will have to use the optical digital audio output or Audio Return Channel through the HDMI connectors. Those are the only outputs on this TV.
To connect a Pioneer radio receiver to your LG plasma TV, use an audio output from the receiver, such as RCA or optical output, and connect it to the corresponding audio input on the TV. If your TV has an HDMI ARC port, you can also connect using an HDMI cable for better audio quality. Make sure to set the correct input source on your TV to hear the audio from the receiver. Finally, adjust the volume on both the receiver and TV to your desired levels.
Depends on the receiver. Some models have just a pass thru feature and connot decode the audio portion of the HDMI signal, and therefore will need a digital audio cable to get sound. Some receivers can decode the audio, so you will need to consult your manual to see what they say. If you need a audio cable it will tell you.
If your surround receiver has HDMI, connect an HDMI cable from the NeoTV to the receiver, and then HDMI out the receiver to the TV. If you don't have HDMI on your receiver, you can connect an optical cable from the NEOTV to the surround receiver.
Your home theatre system will need both an HDMI input and output. Most all-in-one systems have no HDMI input. Connect the output of the laptop to HDMI input of the receiver. Connect the HDMI monitor output on the receiver to the TV.