5.1 on pc video & cable tv?

[pr0ulx00]

Is it possible to use a hometheatre surround on both the pc audio & the cabletv audio, and perhaps even being able to change the channels w a remote. (on a lcd monitor) Perhaps even having a wireless headset for late night movies. This sounds so confusing.

[Ham]

Get yourself a Receiver. They have numerous ins and outs of all different kinds (composite, HDMI, Optical, Coax etc). Then everything is put out to the same set of speakers and 1 screen. Switch between sources using a remote, then control each source with its own remote, or buy a fancy all in one.

Might need a few HDMI -> DVI adapters but it would work, it's probably the expensive option though.

[pr0ulx00]

awesome, I understand now. Never thought of that option.

[Rastalovich]

Do u get 5.1 on cable these days ?

[FarFarAway]

Yep Sky does 5.1 via Optical out I believe

Deffo get a receiver, I have a decent Denon and it does the trick

[SuB]

another vote for the receiver gives you much better options and far easier than plugging in un plugging and such, and gives u the option to get an all-in-one remote some nice logitech ones i've spotted which i might invest in

[Rastalovich]

I seem to remember trying the Dolby-something from the Sky to a Auzen/Creative card using the toslink.

Cable tho I`m not so sure, like Virgin and their boxes.