connecting HT to PC?

[nitrovo]

Hi. just wondering how i can connect my HT system to my PC.

It's a pioneer 5.1 and has a dvd player which it plugs into, but i dont know much about HT systems and audio and that sort of thing.

here is a photo of the unit that the sub and things plug into.

Please help. cheers

 

[thor666]

You're going to output PC sound to your DVD? or?

 

[nitrovo]

Just want to use the 5.1 as computer speakers for watching dvds and games on my PC. wont be using the pioneer DVD player for anything except the sound.

 

[thor666]

get this:

http://www.sandlpro.com/ItemView.cfm?INV_ID=6520

available at most Electronics shop. Check the smaller head - make sure it's the earphone and not the handphone headset size.

i use the same wire to connect my Hifi to my PC, using my HiFi in place of computer speakers. Great sound.

 

[nitrovo]

dude ive just found one

now what?

 

[xspace]

Use that cable ... The single one to your computer output... The dual one to the back of your DVD player.. perhaps to AUX...

When you use the PC, change the source on the dvd player to AUX.. Anyway this cable is available in lotsa places, $5 should be able to get one.. Unless you aiming for super quality...

 

[nitrovo]

ok, which is computer output?

I've got a crappy old creative soundcard.

 

[thor666]

Computer speaker output. Use the your pioneer 5.1 as you would a computer speaker.

 

[nitrovo]

this is great so simple. thought i would have to spend a heap of money on new equiptment

thanks!

 

[Cloudsky]

I bought one 14.90 one called Digital at challenger, once every 15mins or so, it gives a pop sound(i connect my laptop to my hifi),zzz.