How to Connect a Home Theater to a TV

We show you How to Connect a Home Theater to a TV. We also show how to hook up surround sound to a TV so you can listen to TV sound through home theater system speakers. AllAboutHomeElectronics.com

[@annikaklintmalm246]

Is a panasonic DVD player also the main system or do you need an additional amp to get home theater sound when watching TV?

[@giotigref5032]

Do I have to go to the settings and change audio option or something to watch regular live tv and thr audio out the home theater?

[@aliheydari611]

so if i connect optical and arc cable i will be able to enjoy the full subwoofer surround sound as i am planning to buy one samsung surround dvd player system but i do not watch dvd or an other box just tv to get the full subwoofer surround sound out from my tv to surround will that work and do i need to connect hdmi as well ?

[@melyvaldovinos845]

I have a toshiba tv and Edison professional party system 4000 how do I connect into the TV. I've tried so many things i don't know what missing.

[@RKSahu-ns5id]

my tv doesn't have an audio out port in it. Can you please tell me how to connect the home theater with any other medium. thankyou in advance.

[@baderk2650]

Hi, I bought a digital optical toslink cable will that allow me to use surround sound of anything on my tv such as normal channels etc?

[@allandalziel1789]

Thank you for the clear and easy video instructions my surround sound is working perfect thanks to your video

[@Daps111]

Thank you for explaining about surround sound as well!

[@dianavalero2869]

Trying to get a Sony suround sound theater system to work on an older end flat screen. Had an optical cord on both but still won't work. Nor PS4 will work.

[@sergiol.garcia8940]

Could you tell me how I can connect the TV, a Home Theater and a VCR, but with RCA cables? Thank you

[@cattwoman222]

Hello! Thanks for this video. I have a 2009 Sony home theater/DVD system and just bought a 2018 Samsung Smart TV (NU6900) and the ONLY ports the TV has are two HDMI ports (one regular, one ARC), a digital optical cable out, a LAN ethernet connection, a USB connection and an antenna in. That's IT. No old school RCA jacks, no S-video, nothing. SOOO....if I just use the HDMI ARC option and the digital optical, will that be enough? You said you don't NEED both the red/white jacks AND the optical but you'd only get stereo without the optical. But can you do JUST the optical and not the red/white ones? I also have a sound bar with L/R/C channels but I really want surround sound back. I haven't had it in two years since I ditched cable and went TiVo for antenna and streaming (I'll need the other HDMI port for that) and I miss it. I have an optical cable splitter on the way so I can connect both but I probably won't need the sound bar if I can get my home theater working! Can you advise me?

[@roberto1993car]

After 8 hours of troubleshooting and scratching my head, I find this video. Now I can sit back and relax :D Thank you so much!!

[@deepdick6859]

Is there a way you can do this and use your roku stick??

[@wanmaizaitulzailah373]

Hello, what is the 3rd cable you use..?

[@awesomemodzzz6856]

thx for the infor, i got surround sound now on my tv !!!

[@oladejiadeola8777]

Can the optical cable only produce both the sorround and the stero sounds

[@-dylandeb9804]

how do you add a source?( Chromecast)

[@Honestandtruth]

After Scratching my Head couple of days and I found this HELP video 😅👍

[@myztyx2166]

Is it possible to hook up a 10" passive subwoofer with 2 satellite speakers to my SMART TV to improve the TV sound quality without adding a soundbar or a pair of computer speakers? If "Yes" how do i go about it and if "No" than what would you suggest please? Thanks!

[@hannahkariuki4481]

Thanks. Smart work easy to catch up. What about watching on TV using your smart phone

[@ZlyStati]

Ytube need people like u. Sraight the Point. Thank you

[@slendermanRblx]

I have a home theater surround that only supports red white RCA jacks with no digital input is they an adapter i could get to convert the digital audio into RCA for 5.1 surround my home theater has 6 RCA inputs with one jack per channel

[@MegaVel2]

i cannot hear the audio in home theatre when I connect it to tv through HDMI cable..in my tv ,have only 2 HDMI port HDMI stb and HDMI dvi..does any have solution for this?

[@97aventador]

Will everything plugged into the TV now play through the home cinema system, for example, if you were to plug an Xbox One into the TV, would that audio go through the home cinema system?

[@bullitt3275]

yes, it would.

[@anushgoel1208]

Which dvd player are you using in this video???

[@elbievandermerwe1281]

Skyworth tv. Connected hometheatre system and did get it to connect and pair with each other but no sound??? What settings should be on tv??

[@chrisdauzat1360]

My LG TV has no optical port only RCA. My new surround system, has no RCA ports only AUX, USB & Optical. Would an RCA to optical converter work?

[@l.crossjr]

Do you need White and Red cable or is the Optical enough?

[@dangovender7599]

Thank u for your advice. I have connect the hdmi and red and white cable. There is no sound coming from the TV. to the DVD music centre

[@rishikamihani]

I have connected hmdi arc to hdmi on soundbar jbl switched on arc onf tv settings still no sound what's the reason and the solution?

[@PainForex]

I have d optical slot on dvd but not on tv how can i produce sound to the sorroubd sounds

[@zacrolland124]

I have a Polaroid tv with a blue ray surround sound system and it works fine if I’m on the blue ray but once I use the hdmi it plays through the tv what should I do

[@gibranhanderman1689]

Hello!!! I have a Sony home theater dab tz 140 and I don't have more space to put another hdmi so I connect withe regular cables the yellow, red and withe but it don't work with the tv do I need to put with a hdmi so I can watch tv and listening with the speakers??

[@marianbariak2946]

I have one question. On the back side of set box is AV Out- is 3,5mm jack. So can i connect it with my Amplifier which has Audio input on the back side. Its red and white connectios. Its working, but is that save way for my set box? I dont need to break it. Thanks for help.

[@dahenrys3679]

Does the hdmi replace the need of the rca and optic cord? Or....do you need all for complete surround sound?

[@darylp9306]

I have both setup on my HD Tv but still no surround sound on my home theater system whenever I'm watching free tv channels. hmmm... anyone who can help please?

[@bobbybobby277]

bro i have connected my sony sa d100 speaker to tv while playing music on tv it works but when i am playing in tv media player with pendrive the speaker is not working

[@mohamadbony8990]

my tv also dont have digital optical port.. can u explain how?

[@mauricesmith5563]

I have 4 philliuniversal remotes(3 rca/1 phillips).no remote is with any of the original tv's..is there a way to program either of the 4 universal remotesthstvi havecto operate a DURABRAND-AUDIO ENTERTINMENT SYS..I GOT THE TV TO PROGRAM TO THE PHILLIPS REMOTE BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROGRAM AND OPERATE THE DVD ENTERTAINMENT sys from either of the remotes...... (HELP)

[@patriciaasaylor5835]

Does it make a diff. if you have cable...Dish network ?

[@anothercrazycanuck]

Explained perfectly thanks. Now my question is about smart tvs. I have stereo sound coming out of my reciever until i click the KZbin or Netflix app on the tv, Then all i get for sound is the crappy sound of the 55 inch speakers. i figure i have to run another pair of of rca sound jacks from tv to reciever.into Audio or video 2. Help please.

[@Allabouthomeelectronics]

See what type audio signal your TV is outputting (i.e. PCM). See if your receiver processes the audio signal your TV is outputting with the Apps

[@josdewit2088]

Thanks for simpele and clear explanation

[@edithokotie2047]

Hello please how to connect sony blu-ray home theater system to toshiba tv and which cable is the right one to use

[@drasticskillzz3094]

When I plug in the red and white wires the sound still doesn’t come out of the speakers, only the tv my surround sound doesn’t have optical input, any ideas why it’s not working? I know it definitely should work because ive had it connect to the tv before I just can’t remember how I did it

[@andrewkellow2244]

This will help others . But not me I got a updated TV but it hasn't got no av out just av in and components out. Got the optical out and 2 hdmi 1 arc . And on my lg dvd surround system I used to use scart to old TV but new one hasn't got one let alone 3.5 head jack. Dvd only got av in and components out. Any ideas .because I'm not confused I'm confused . Com

[@lizmyers2461]

this was really a helpful video thank you .

[@Allabouthomeelectronics]

Thanks Keisha :)

[@markabdon1602]

Hi ! if I'm gonna use my USB device in wathching movies , can i get the sorround sound ?

[@vonlettowmwashinani554]

Thanks....this video was so helpful .....

[@imssanegatrac9413]

Question. I have a Samsung TV, DVD Player with surround sound and a Cable Box. Got 2 HDMI ports. HDMI 1 is connected to the cable box. So, basically, I need to connect the DVD Player to HDMI 2. But when I use both device, my DVD player wont recognize either HDMI 1 or 2. Keeps on giving me NO ARC Found. Please advise. Thanks!

[@ekahal9652]

For sorownd is it enogh to conect with digital cable or you have to conect with red and wight also?

[@NaveenKumar-sy6so]

FOR DTH SET BOX getting very low volume, Is there any way to increase the volume while connecting to DTH and also i am using optical fibre cable from DTH set box to Sony HT-IV300 device...Help on this .....thanks

[@sanmtlyre0225]

I couldn't find a red white a lot on my tv so I used a scary adapted instead but it still doesent play audio

[@sivabalamurugan7313]

how to connect philips spa5190b/94 home theatre system in sumsung HDMI tv

[@fabulousuche4676]

Thank you for the help.

[@randym.7775]

just bought a NORCENT sound bar & still can't figure out how to sync or pair it w/ my existing philips HTL4115B sound bar?

[@emaadjaffer7540]

Explaination! 👌👌

[@WeddingStoryBySubham]

Hi bro i have a Sony tv but unfortunately i couldn't see any audio output or optical output form the tv, it got video output HDMI and av in, can you help me with connecting my speakers which have audio input plus Bluetooth to connect, thumbs up for your video, looking forward for your new videos

[@irwansatrianibaki1027]

Already buy optical cable unfortunately, my tv doest have hole for that cable. How is it ya

[@jadzea12]

How about if I want to use my home theatre sound system for tv sound, not video?

[@MuhannadAbanmi]

Thank you so much, this video was 100% helping.

[@ricardomorales2173]

My question is I want to make the DVD work on the TV while I'm just watching regular TV I don't know if that makes sense like I'm watching regular TV and you could hear the sound effects coming from the DVD player without it being a movie????

[@daxbabia5274]

Can any one tell me, What's the name of the black box below the TV,, thanks

[@azizrahim3616]

very clear explainations..thank you

[@muthukumaran4309]

My crt normal tv don't have hdmi port and optical digital cable port and only have rca cable port and coaxial cable port so how to connect my tv and set top box with home theatre via rca cable please explain!!

[@tuckerdaugh1836]

I've owned a Panasonic with a bluray- home theatre system since 2010 and to this day I am trying to figure out the optimum connection. The set top box (STB) has an htmi out. The tv has an htmi (ARC). I have the ARC TV OUT going to HTMI 1 in the bluray home theatre sound system. But in order to set up the STB, I have it going to HTMI 2 on the tv (The second HTMI) and the ROKU is in the HTMI 3 on the TV. The sound on the ROKU is considerably lower than the cable. What I can't wrap my head around is , since the STB appears to be bypassing the A/V, the sound does come through. I have choices like Movie, or Music, or Standard, but frankly, except for the speakers each choice chooses, there doesn't seem to be much different. 5.5 and 2.1, as well as 7.1 actually sound worse. Also the only way to adjust the home speaker system is going into the BluRay setting (vs. TV which is just white noise since I have a STB; and Home theatre (which is what I have called the HTMI). Does this all sound correct? Should the STB somehow go into the BluRay Theatre System? Or, does the ARC somehow "hear" the cable that is coming directly into HTMI2 and correct for optimum sound? As I say, I have attempted this for 8 years ... and I still see things like "Unconditional" when I attempt to change the setting for center, for example, or I get lots of sound from the side speakers, but low quality from the center. The instructions are so detailed they are extremely hard to follow and lots of asterisks, it depends, even though the system and tv were bundled. I know it isn't the highest quality sound system but one would think it would work okay. And, at the end of the day, the VIERA has never been set up correctly. I can get to the "SMART TV" window but still have to manually change my INPUT to get back from ROKU or the cable. And, now, since this is so obsolete there is no where anyone actually has info on how to make sure you have both the STB and the A/V bluray set up simultaneously. And, in fact, I can't remember the last time I played a DVD :-) Any input would be greatly appreciated.

[@albertryan8264]

So, let me clarify. I need to connect my hdmi from tv to home theater and also white red cable in home theater to tv too? Is it correct?

[@rondoschiavoni8840]

I have 2 HDMI 1 and HDMI 2 inputs on my question If I do this will I lose the sound bar from the cable box Toslink connected to that only so when switch to the other HDMI 1 port for the Fire Stick now the TV cable box to sound bar is on the TV to HDMI 2

[@dukirps]

Does anyone know if i can get 5.1 channels if I use an optical and a 3.5mm to rca to receiver?

[@nathanlockhart2775]

I got this LG electronics DVD player home theater system 500w and I don't have a remot to it how can I charge it to aux where I can play music from my phone

[@briansartcadia8625]

if you plug the LG Home Theater into your tv to get the surround sound can it make the sound from other devices Like consoles have surround sound to work on hdtv too.

[@harkisingh]

brian monk The easiest way to get the sound out from your Xbox and tv is to use a optical cable plug the optical cable to your tv and then run it to your surround sound receiver. After that connect your Xbox HDMI to your tv and then you should have the sound coming through. That's what I did

[@lavadorasysecadorasdemazat7676]

What do I do if I do not have a HDMI connection on my Surround sound?

[@hodor6554]

How can connect srround sound and labtop at the same time? I wanna connect my labtop to watch movie online with the srround system So which hdmi plug should i choose?

[@gtrfuyen2924]

Just put it on aux chord..

[@Guy_On_A_Beemer]

Hello, I am having trouble getting the surround sound output from Optical Audio Cable. I have a Motorola 4K TV and A Sony HT IV300 Home-Theater. I was able to connect the Cable and also am able to get the Sound but it is not giving me the surround sound. My 2 back speakers(Surround Speakers are not working). I am not sure what settings do I need to do to make all my HomeTheater Speakers to work. Please Help Me!!

[@clairerafiq439]

I've tried looking for hdmi to rca converter but cant seem to buy one anywhere??

[@Oll_in_One246]

Thanks for your Video 😊

[@QAZ2453]

Hi, would the speakers work without using the dvd player? Like Netflix?

[@hadiyaart6183]

Hi I have a creative 5.1 sound system model A500 , for audio output it has 3× 3.5mm pins and i have a LED tv ecostar sound pro model which has ARC hdmi audio output. Plz guide me how can i connect it with LED tv for surround sound. I shall be thankful to you. God bless you.

[@srinivasch2735]

my tv vu 40ich smart tv how to connect sony 5.1 home theatre

[@singhskeptic5742]

My audio from you tube on Sony smart tv doesn't play Through home theater what connection should I use

[@erictheredguy]

I wanna know how to set up home theater with 7.1 eArc atmos etc

[@tfisaverr]

My sony surround speakers and center speakers are not playing how to fix problem with settings

[@vivekrao5851]

I do not have optical cable options with my Sony lcd and Sony dav tz 135

[@mirstu]

But do your home theatre need to have a special feature for audio in?

[@sayedshahnawaz4424]

Bhai hamare pass 5.1 ka home theatre hai i Ball ka us me surround sound K liye amplifier zaroori hai kya. q k hum usse use Kar rahe hai to hame stereo effect hi milra srif left ya right k speakers bajte...koi aisa tarika bataiye k har speaker individual baje...plz help me please answer

[@luislechuga5342]

good video. Im ready to go try it !

[@yanaladina]

My Hisense smart TV does not have a Output RCA so I used the digital output converter to connect and it works but only with one speaker on the home theatre but the 3 others speakers do not have any sound coming out of them. What do I do to have to do for the sound to coming out on all the 4 speakers? Please your advise as I changed all the setting on the TV but I failled

[@Allabouthomeelectronics]

RCA will only play from 2 speakers unless there’s an adjustment on your home theater; regardless, the audio will be stereo not surround

[@dorotasierszynska1392]

Great thank you so much it's work x

[@jamiegrieve5875]

Hi there I'm trying to find out how to connect a jvc smart tv with my denon 520 ae amplifier! The 3 little connections red white and yellow on the back of the TV are inputs and it does have a digital optical connection but the amp does not! I have tried to put a headphone jack from the headphones to the auxiliary on the amp but it is a very poor sound! If I bought a converter then put a optical cable from the TV and into the converter and then from the converter to the amp would that be OK?

[@Allabouthomeelectronics]

That may work but you won’t know for certain until you try. Many variables could come into play.

[@tfisaverr]

Via bluetooth streaming and tv usb also plese say

[@rowenacadivida1650]

Can u teach me how to connect my dvd home theatre system DAV-DZ350 to my smart tv..we want to vedioke using youtube but may microphone cannt function ..pls help me

[@nikhildascs]

Well explained 🙏👍

[@tommyjames6107]

I've got a Sony STR-D565 audio/video control center. It has no HDMI port can I still set it up so I have the speakers working?

[@argento8712]

what do you want to connect to your Sony STR-D565 av control center? DVD-player, blu ray player or tv set up box? All of these devices will work fine with your unit.

[@raymondpelayo3875]

On the subject : surround sound ,, I'm having issue with my Spectre 50"tv . To make a long story short , with tv on device mode it doesn't recognize this input . Why?

[@peteh3655]

I cant get tv sound through the surround system, i have an older sony surround sound system and a tcl tv. It was working fine vith a newer sony System. I tried everything But no go. Dvd surround sound is good but no sound When I try to have tv surround sound . I had a newer sony that worked great. I'm going nuts trying to get Tv sound to go through the sony surround . Bran new hdmi arc cable still doesn't work .

[@Carloslopez-tp6zy]

so doing this all my audio inputs will go through my receiver ????

[@saransurese1544]

My tv no have out put.so how want to do sound goes amplifier.pls teach

[@marouanemarouane7780]

My dvd Panasonic home theater is out of use. I want to still use its 6 speakers. How ans what can do please?

[@KingdomWithin7]

My tv only says input for red and white wires please help?

[@Anandkochz]

bro my is HD setbox but i don't knw to connect in hometheatre...but i dont have red white tht type option..and also i hav option AV & IR option in setbox ...what wil do na?? any solutions?

[@bamsugiarto]

How if my TV Dosnt have Audio Output or Optical Output? Only Have HDMI and cbsv out?

[@thayalan2182]

Same

[@specialist4u1]

Please also guide with connecting PC with same kind of home theater Thanks