smack
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I got a new tv and cinima system over xmas.
The Tv is set up with sky tv going in the back and runs on channel AV2
The cinema system is connected through a HDMI cable and is playing dvds no probs on the HDMI channel.
This is the problem, How do i watch TV using the speaker system? 
I have pressed the TV button on the cinema remote, but nothing happens?
Any help would be massivley appricaited
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DannyB
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You need audio cables to go from the surround sound to either the TV or sky box.
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smack
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ahh right, do you have to purchase these from a place like play?
Also what do i connect my xbox to, as the sky box is taking up the only Scart point on the tv?
thanks for the help mate 
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DannyB
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I got mine from currys, I think this is what you need, can't remember now though as I've had mine a while  Click.. as for the xbox, can't you connect it via HDMI?
[Edited on 31-12-2008 by DannyB]
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smack
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yeh seems like i need that, i only have one hdmi cable and dident want to keep changing between the two, is there any other place i can connect it to?
cheers
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DannyB
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I'm sure you could get a HDMI adapter, one that runs both HDMI cables into 1, if you get what I mean.
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smack
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I have seen those 3 way adapters on play. So if i was to order that and another hdmi cable, and have one running from xbox to adapter which is pluged into the cinema system(dvd bit) and then the other one linked to the tv it would be all good? Like a triangle i guess?
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DannyB
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I'm not too sure about the HDMI from xbox to surround sound though, hasnt that got to be straight to the TV?
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smack
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so .... xbox _------------> connecter ------------------> tv ----------------spare connecter slot to home cinema
would that work? Cheers
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DannyB
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I think so mate your best bet is to go to currys or comet and ask them 
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smack
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right o, think thats a job for the weekend then.
ta for the help
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DannyB
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No problem mate.
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oceansoul
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Doent your tv have component inputs. i.e. red green and blue rca's???? if so connect your xbox to here using rgb cable, then an optical cable from the xbox to the surround sound for the 5.1 audio.
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LeeM
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componant from xbox to tv, scart from sky to tv, hdmi from surround to tv, optical/phono from tv to surround. job done
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smack
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right guys so its all sorted, got the optical cable done as above.
However i have now lost a great deal of qualtiy on the picture due to no hdmi cable in xbox
any way to sort this?
cheers again
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LeeM
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you need to make sure the switch on the cable is set to hd and then go on the menu on the xbox itsself and set to 1080p, widescreen, 60hz etc
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smack
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when i flick the switch it dosent show up on AV1, when its on normal tv button it does?
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LeeM
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ok u need to flick that to hd and plug it in with the green red and blu leads, it will show on componant channel on the tv
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smack
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nothing is showing up, just get the no signal thing.
the only thing i have got it to work on is the main scart bit?
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smack
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bump?
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Pablo
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some of these from 
back of the tv there will be an output
then you find the TV input on the back of the amp like so (ish)
Job done
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ssj_kakarot
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theres an easier way to do this, is your surround amp able to take the hdmi from the xbox in? if so just use that it sends picture and dolby digital 5.1 through the hdmi.
if the surround amp does not have a hdmi input you can still use hdmi to the tv and use optical to the surround amp with one of these leads
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Official-XBOX-360-HDMI-Cable-Optical-Audio-Dongle_W0QQitemZ180319428131QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_VideoGames_VideoGameAccessories_VideoGameAccessories_JN?hash=item180319428131&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318
also i doubt your tv will accept a 1080p signal through componant cables as most will not so you will need to set it to 1080i.
easiest soloution would be xbox to hdmi splitter to tv and plug watever else needs to go into the splitter box through hdmi.
when you buy a splitter box make sure you get one that auto selects rather than manualy pressing a switch, and no dont ask the people in currys they are shit lol.
would have helped if you posted make and model of your tv and av system.
[Edited on 10-01-2009 by ssj_kakarot]
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smack
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my tvs a logik 22 hd, and my surrond sound is a samsung 5.1 i think.
i throught getting a splitter would be best, will look into it.
cheers
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