Connecting Hts to sky box

wobbie10 · 07-10-2009, 19:49

Looking for a bit of advice from someone regarding Home cinema.

How can i connect the philips hts3367 to sky box to allow me to watch matches etc. with surround sound.
The philips 5.1 system doesn't have a digital in to allow me to plug into from the sky box (standard not sky +)
Any suggestions as to what cable / adaptor i need ?
I am looking to put this through a projector through Hdmi cable.
Just not sure how to get sound out of system.

Do i need to get sky+ box to make it happen.

Thanks everyone..

akaSol · 07-10-2009, 22:43

You can buy an optical to digital converter from "daplins", failing that use the red and white and force the "AMP" into pro logic mode

>Sol
Edit : Sorry , use the optical/tos from your sky box to adaptor, then to "Amp".

wobbie10 · 08-10-2009, 07:55

Cheers for that akasol...
My head was starting to spin trying to work out connection details.

A seperate av reciever would be on the shopping list if cash could be stretched....

Thanks
wobbie10

bucks73 · 09-10-2009, 01:48

Standard Sky digiboxes dont have digital outputs, only the standard stereo phono red and white outputs. Connect these into the home cinema system and you will get pro logic at best.

Sky+ and Sky HD boxes have optical outputs for 5.1 sound but even this is only available on the movie channels. Sports channels will still only be pro logic at best with these.

07-10-2009, 19:49	#1
wobbie10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	Connecting Hts to sky box Looking for a bit of advice from someone regarding Home cinema. How can i connect the philips hts3367 to sky box to allow me to watch matches etc. with surround sound. The philips 5.1 system doesn't have a digital in to allow me to plug into from the sky box (standard not sky +) Any suggestions as to what cable / adaptor i need ? I am looking to put this through a projector through Hdmi cable. Just not sure how to get sound out of system. Do i need to get sky+ box to make it happen. Thanks everyone..

07-10-2009, 22:43	#2
akaSol Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 243 Adverts \| Friends	You can buy an optical to digital converter from "daplins", failing that use the red and white and force the "AMP" into pro logic mode >Sol Edit : Sorry , use the optical/tos from your sky box to adaptor, then to "Amp". __________________ Hdmi 1.4 Is Neigh ! So is 3D tv as well !!! Last edited by akaSol; 07-10-2009 at 22:45.

09-10-2009, 01:48	#4
bucks73 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Limerick Posts: 2,373 Adverts \| Friends	Standard Sky digiboxes dont have digital outputs, only the standard stereo phono red and white outputs. Connect these into the home cinema system and you will get pro logic at best. Sky+ and Sky HD boxes have optical outputs for 5.1 sound but even this is only available on the movie channels. Sports channels will still only be pro logic at best with these. __________________

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08-10-2009, 07:55	#3
wobbie10 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 Adverts \| Friends	Cheers for that akasol... My head was starting to spin trying to work out connection details. A seperate av reciever would be on the shopping list if cash could be stretched.... Thanks wobbie10