Hi
I recently got a Lenovo Ideapad Y560. I want to connect it to my LG tv (lg 42lw4500). I have a HDMI port on my laptop, and obviously have to connect that to the tv. Problem is that I am now looking at buying a 5.1 surround sound system. Some of the systems have a HDMI output, and some of them have both an input, and an output. I also have a normal antenna cable going to the tv, and would like to have the sound for that play through the surround sound, and also have the laptop showing video, and playing sound through the surround sound. I want to watch movies, and play music etc. from the laptop. A lot of home theatre systems also have RCA ports. Obviously that is analog, and I'm not sure whether I can get surround sound, or if it will even work to connect the sound system to RCA, while the laptop is connected via HDMI.
What is the best way to connect these devices so that I have video, and surround sound on my laptop, and sound coming through the sound system from my normal tv?
Thank you for any help!
I recently got a Lenovo Ideapad Y560. I want to connect it to my LG tv (lg 42lw4500). I have a HDMI port on my laptop, and obviously have to connect that to the tv. Problem is that I am now looking at buying a 5.1 surround sound system. Some of the systems have a HDMI output, and some of them have both an input, and an output. I also have a normal antenna cable going to the tv, and would like to have the sound for that play through the surround sound, and also have the laptop showing video, and playing sound through the surround sound. I want to watch movies, and play music etc. from the laptop. A lot of home theatre systems also have RCA ports. Obviously that is analog, and I'm not sure whether I can get surround sound, or if it will even work to connect the sound system to RCA, while the laptop is connected via HDMI.
What is the best way to connect these devices so that I have video, and surround sound on my laptop, and sound coming through the sound system from my normal tv?
Thank you for any help!