Can anyone help me figure out hooking up surround sound, cable and tv?

The Panasonic SCPT660 does have good sound, but like most Home Theaters in a Box, this system is hampered by a lack of input ports. The only way that this system is going to support all of your digital sources with true 5.1 surround sound is to use fiber optic cables with a TOSlink Selector Switch.

First, HDMI all your video sources directly to the Sanyo TV.

Next, purchase a TOSlink Selector Switch such as the following: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id...

Finally, run fiber optic links from your audio sources (HD cable box, PS3, etc.) to the TOSlink Selector Switch inputs. Add another fiber optic link from the TOSlink Selector Switch output to the Panasonic's SCPT660 fiber optic link input. Now enjoy 5.1 surround sound. Just remember to select the correct audio source with the TOSlink Selector Switch and select "D-IN" on the Home Theater.

Additional Details: The digital audio cable is a seperate connector from the HDMI connector on the back of the PS3. Both can be used! You can view Sony's "Knowledge Center" for configuration details when using both a HDMI & Fiber Optic cable here: http://playstation.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/playstatio...

Select show details for "Connect Digital Audio Devices" and "Connecting with a optical cable".

Red & White RCA audio cables can only transport 2 channel audio. Use of this configuration can never produce true surround sound on your Panasonic Home Theater.

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Can anyone help me figure out hooking up surround sound, cable and tv?

Just purchased a sanyo 42 inch tv and a Panasonic surround sound. (model number scpt660) I hooked up the hdmi cord to the tv and the sound is great. We just got a new cable box from Time Warner for hdtv. How can I combine hook up the cable to surround sound? I am not entirely sure this model...

Sanyo Surround Sound

Sanyo Tv 42 Inch

Connect HDMI from cable box and PS3 to TV for video and optical cable from them to sound system for audio.

A Well Lit Garden's answer is almost correct.

The PS3 only has the ability to take one input cord. Meaning if you hook up the PS3 to the TV with an HDMI you will not have the option to use any optical or audio cords.

You will need to use the Audio/Video cord (red, white and yellow). Take the red and white and plug them into the selector. Get a Video only cord (just yellow) - image: (http://www.computercablestore.com/6_FT_RCA_Video_C... that is 3ft (if your tv is not on a wall and near by) or 10 ft (if your tv is on the wall).

Buy a RCA coupler - image: (http://www.svideo.com/rcacoupler.html) to extend the length of the video cord and plug your new video cord into it. Plug this into your Video 1 input on your tv.

This will give you surround sound through your receiver and play the video through your tv.