Computer Speakers to HDTV

[virginiaviking80]

I have a set of computer speakers with a sub that has uses a 3.5 mm headphone jack. Originally, I was hoping to send this directly through the TV but it only has a optical output, in which case I would need a DAC, as far as I know. I just want to be able to use and control my speakers when watching from a blu-ray player and my computers, without constantly having to screw with where to hook the speakers. I know a receiver/player combo could do this and more but I'm trying to avoid that route.

So instead, I was wondering if I could only go through a Blu-ray player and I had a couple scenarios that I'm trying to work out.

Scenario 1:
HDMI signal with video and sound is passed into Blu-ray player. Then HDMI out to the TV and RCA out to the speakers. I should then be able to control speakers via the Blu-ray player, correct?

Scenario 2:
Can i get a Blu-ray player with RCA or headphone input for computer sound? As far as I could tell, these don't exist. If they do, would scenario 1 would still work with the stipulations: HDMI signal into the blu-ray player only contains video; RCA/headphone in provides audio signal?

Any other suggestions/advice is appreciated. Cross-posted to home theater

 

[risaccess1]

I would go with scenario 1. If you want to add a computer to the mix, you may consider getting an RCA A/V switch. That way, you just select what source you want at one time, or both at the same time.
Any hardware you may need you will probably find here: http/www.monoprice.com/

 

[virginiaviking80]

That's a good suggestion and would definitely solve scenario 2 assuming scenario 1 would work...

I just want to verify that I will be able to control the RCA audio output even if audio is being passed to the TV via HDMI. I've never owned a Blu-ray player so not sure how inputs and outputs can be virtually controlled if there are two sound signals being output through different connections.

I'm imagining both signals would be sent and the HDMI volume would be controlled by the TV, while RCA would be controlled by Blu-ray but have no way of testing this without a player...