Xbox 360 HDMI and surround sound

Halo360Fan · 07-02-2009, 02:29 AM

Ok I just got a new xbox 360 with an HDMI port on it. I have a Samsung 5.1 dolby digital surround sound system. My receiver does not have a HDMI port where I can get sound out of it. So with my old xbox 360 I just used the xbox 360 component cabe with the 5.1 port on it with an optical cable. I really want to use HDMI cause the picture just looks better to me. So I did this on my Samsung T.V. it has an optical output on the back of the T.V. so I plugged an optical cable into the optical port on the back of my T.V. to my receiver When the xbox 360 is connected by HDMI and I get sound out of all my speakers! But is this 5.1 dolby digital surround im getting or is this a lower quality surround sound? Thanks!!!!!

HiDefRev · 07-02-2009, 03:05 AM

The optical output on your TV will NOT output anything but plain old stereo sound. You have to run the sound from the 360 DIRECTLY into a receiver in order to get the full 5.1 sound. OR - time to upgrade your receiver to one that accepts HDMI.

Stew4HD · 07-02-2009, 06:10 AM

M$ makes an audio adapter for your HDMI equipped 360 that will allow you to run an optical cable to your receiver. That is the cheapest way to be sure you are getting full and true 5.1 audio.

Stew4HD · 07-02-2009, 07:22 AM

Sure you did, ClancyTom.. uh huh..

Halo360Fan · 07-02-2009, 12:06 PM

well i saw this http://www.chadledford.com/?p=50

the only think im scared of can this be fire hazard at all since it will have exposed wires? I really don't want to pay for the 50 bucks for micrsoft hdmi cable and optical adaptor. cause i have 2 xbox 360 componet cables im not using. what do you guys think?

kolikol · 07-02-2009, 03:30 PM

I wanted to do the same thing with my home theater system too. I ultimately just plugged both the hdmi cable and the component cable into the back of the 360. There's plenty of videos on youtube that show you how to do it. Once I did that, I ran the optical cable from my component cable directly into my home theater receiver just like someone mentioned above and then the hdmi to my tv. Everything worked perfectly. You mentioned you have an extra set of component cables so I'm assuming you wouldn't mind taking one apart for this. I did and it saved me $50

Bigloww · 07-02-2009, 05:03 PM

I would not worry about a fire hazard at all.. But for only $16 with a HDMI cable, why not just get the adapter.. Either way, you will be good to go.

http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox...6572047&sr=8-1

07-02-2009, 02:29 AM	#1
Halo360Fan Xbox 360+HDTV= Amazing Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 192	Xbox 360 HDMI and surround sound Ok I just got a new xbox 360 with an HDMI port on it. I have a Samsung 5.1 dolby digital surround sound system. My receiver does not have a HDMI port where I can get sound out of it. So with my old xbox 360 I just used the xbox 360 component cabe with the 5.1 port on it with an optical cable. I really want to use HDMI cause the picture just looks better to me. So I did this on my Samsung T.V. it has an optical output on the back of the T.V. so I plugged an optical cable into the optical port on the back of my T.V. to my receiver When the xbox 360 is connected by HDMI and I get sound out of all my speakers! But is this 5.1 dolby digital surround im getting or is this a lower quality surround sound? Thanks!!!!! __________________ Samsung LN32A540 32' 720P LCD HDTV Samsung 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB) - HDMI Halo Edition Xbox 360 (120GB) - HDMI Nintendo Wii - Component Turbo Dish HD- HDMI

07-02-2009, 03:05 AM	#2
HiDefRev Is there HDTV in Heaven ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 502	Won't work The optical output on your TV will NOT output anything but plain old stereo sound. You have to run the sound from the 360 DIRECTLY into a receiver in order to get the full 5.1 sound. OR - time to upgrade your receiver to one that accepts HDMI. __________________ Living Room Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" 1080p HDTV, Sony Playstation3 80 Gig, Onkyo HT-R667 7.1 AV Receiver, ESS HD-308 Main, Side and Surround Speakers on Bell'O Stands, Cadence C-17 Center Speaker, Acoustic Audio HD-SUB15 Subwoofer, DISH ViP 722 HD DVR, Panasonic DVD Recorder/VCR, Den Viewsonic NX2232W LCD HDTV, RCA RT-2500 5.1 AV Receiver, Yamaha Main, Center and Surround Speakers, Onkyo SKW-750X 10" Subwoofer, DISH ViP 211 HD Receiver, Magnavox Blu-Ray Player, Nintendo 64 & Wii

07-02-2009, 06:10 AM	#3
Stew4HD High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,068	M$ makes an audio adapter for your HDMI equipped 360 that will allow you to run an optical cable to your receiver. That is the cheapest way to be sure you are getting full and true 5.1 audio. __________________ ___________________________________

07-02-2009, 07:22 AM	#4
Stew4HD High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,068	Sure you did, ClancyTom.. uh huh.. __________________ ___________________________________

07-02-2009, 12:06 PM	#5
Halo360Fan Xbox 360+HDTV= Amazing Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 192	well i saw this http://www.chadledford.com/?p=50 the only think im scared of can this be fire hazard at all since it will have exposed wires? I really don't want to pay for the 50 bucks for micrsoft hdmi cable and optical adaptor. cause i have 2 xbox 360 componet cables im not using. what do you guys think? __________________ Samsung LN32A540 32' 720P LCD HDTV Samsung 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround Sound PlayStation 3 Slim (120GB) - HDMI Halo Edition Xbox 360 (120GB) - HDMI Nintendo Wii - Component Turbo Dish HD- HDMI

07-02-2009, 03:30 PM	#6
kolikol What is HD? Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4	I wanted to do the same thing with my home theater system too. I ultimately just plugged both the hdmi cable and the component cable into the back of the 360. There's plenty of videos on youtube that show you how to do it. Once I did that, I ran the optical cable from my component cable directly into my home theater receiver just like someone mentioned above and then the hdmi to my tv. Everything worked perfectly. You mentioned you have an extra set of component cables so I'm assuming you wouldn't mind taking one apart for this. I did and it saved me $50

07-02-2009, 05:03 PM	#7
Bigloww Chi Town Baby.. Da Bears. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 5,130	I would not worry about a fire hazard at all.. But for only $16 with a HDMI cable, why not just get the adapter.. Either way, you will be good to go. http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-Xbox...6572047&sr=8-1 __________________ Commit to the Indian.. *In Loving Memory of Junkie, The Rizz, Eagle and the Boys.. They are gone (wasted in fact) but not forgotten..*

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