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Hook my computer to surround sound?

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Name: firedragom
Date: October 7, 2008 at 17:28:45 Pacific
OS: Xp sp3
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Is it possible to hook your computer up to the receiver on a surround sound system? My surround sound system is here:

http://shoponkyo.com/detail.cfm?pro...

If it is, what would I need to hook it up?

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Name: jam
Date: October 7, 2008 at 18:09:12 Pacific
Reply:

Would something like this work?

http://www.radioshack.com/sm-6-ft-g...

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Response Number 2
Name: SkipCox
Date: October 7, 2008 at 20:27:51 Pacific
Reply:

That's what I use. One for playback thru the stereo & one for recording from the dvd/vcr deck.

Skip


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Response Number 3
Name: jackbomb
Date: October 7, 2008 at 20:42:40 Pacific
Reply:

Yep, use one of the cables jam listed for "normal" (2 channel) computer audio.

If your integrated audio or soundcard can bitstream digital audio, you can also purchase a light tube (optical cable) to get 5.1 audio from movies.

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...

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Response Number 4
Name: guapo
Date: October 8, 2008 at 06:16:54 Pacific
Reply:

I bought a cable for $10 that goes from my sound card to my preamp. It's similar to the one shown on the Radio Shack site.


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Response Number 5
Name: firedragom
Date: October 8, 2008 at 15:05:34 Pacific
Reply:

Yup that's the type of thing I was looking for.

Thanks guys.

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