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Umar Abid · October 7th, 2010, 07:29 AM

Hi I have this tv LG 50PK350 and I decided to hook my pc up to this so I went out and got dvi to hmdi now I have my pc connected to my tv the only problem know is the audio. I have my xbxo 360 connected to the tv using the left and right audio jack and now I only have these free components are free is audio in (RGB/DVI) and Optical digtal audio in so can some help me with this what would be the best way to connect the audio from my pc to tv.

Richard Crowley · October 7th, 2010, 07:49 AM

Does your TV allow you to feed audio separately from the HDMI? Only you can determine that either by experiment or by reading your user manual.

Umar Abid · October 7th, 2010, 08:10 AM

I was thinking of one of these audio in (RGB/DVI) or Optical digtal audio in can you tell me which is best and how do I conect it to my pc as my pc has Optical digtal so whould this be the best bet?

Gerry Gallegos · October 7th, 2010, 08:33 AM

Umar.

Even though the HDMI carries audio signal DVI does NOT.
if your computer has optical digital out and your TV has Optical digital IN then that is the best way to do it.
get a digital optical cable (TOSLINK) and associate that input to your HDMI video (if the TV allows it).
then you should be set.

GG

Umar Abid · October 7th, 2010, 10:25 AM

would this do
3.5mm 5m Toslink Optical Spdif Cable - Cables and Leads, Scart Leads, hdmi cables, VGA, USB, Ethernet Network
??????
or do I need this Toslink to 3.5mm optical adaptor, toslink, optical cable, long toslink cable, to - Cables and Leads, Scart Leads, hdmi cables, VGA, USB, Ethernet Network
?

Gerry Gallegos · October 7th, 2010, 11:01 AM

It depends on which connectors your equipment has, as long as its an IN coming from an OUT, those you referance are 3.5mm mini, which i hardly ever see, its ussualy a small squarish connector. but again only you can look at your equipment to see what you got.
make sure your display will let you select the optical AUDIO source for the HDMI video in.

hope this helps.

Umar Abid · October 7th, 2010, 11:05 AM

Ok thanks but i am not sure on my computer it does say whether it’s in or out but on my TV it said it was in but don’t know about my computer? Here is the compter I have http://uk.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID...ntent=overview
I know it’s not high end no more as its been old compare to some of other high end computer that’s out there.
What if it was out coming to in would that work or does it have to be a in to out?

Richard Crowley · October 7th, 2010, 08:33 PM

The main question is whether your plasma screen will accept audio from some other source while using the HDMI for video input. First, you have to answer that YES or NO. If the answer is YES, THEN you must determine WHICH audio input it will allow you to use during HDMI video input. THEN you can figure out how best to get from the computer output to the plasma input.

October 7th, 2010, 07:29 AM	#1
Umar Abid New Boot Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: uk Posts: 15	Pc to plasma (LG 50PK350) Hi I have this tv LG 50PK350 and I decided to hook my pc up to this so I went out and got dvi to hmdi now I have my pc connected to my tv the only problem know is the audio. I have my xbxo 360 connected to the tv using the left and right audio jack and now I only have these free components are free is audio in (RGB/DVI) and Optical digtal audio in so can some help me with this what would be the best way to connect the audio from my pc to tv.

October 7th, 2010, 11:05 AM	#7
Umar Abid New Boot Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: uk Posts: 15	Ok thanks but i am not sure on my computer it does say whether it’s in or out but on my TV it said it was in but don’t know about my computer? Here is the compter I have http://uk.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID...ntent=overview I know it’s not high end no more as its been old compare to some of other high end computer that’s out there. What if it was out coming to in would that work or does it have to be a in to out? Last edited by Umar Abid; October 7th, 2010 at 11:39 AM.

October 7th, 2010, 07:49 AM	#2
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	Does your TV allow you to feed audio separately from the HDMI? Only you can determine that either by experiment or by reading your user manual.

October 7th, 2010, 08:10 AM	#3
Umar Abid New Boot Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: uk Posts: 15	I was thinking of one of these audio in (RGB/DVI) or Optical digtal audio in can you tell me which is best and how do I conect it to my pc as my pc has Optical digtal so whould this be the best bet?

October 7th, 2010, 08:33 AM	#4
Gerry Gallegos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 262	Umar. Even though the HDMI carries audio signal DVI does NOT. if your computer has optical digital out and your TV has Optical digital IN then that is the best way to do it. get a digital optical cable (TOSLINK) and associate that input to your HDMI video (if the TV allows it). then you should be set. GG

October 7th, 2010, 10:25 AM	#5
Umar Abid New Boot Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: uk Posts: 15	would this do 3.5mm 5m Toslink Optical Spdif Cable - Cables and Leads, Scart Leads, hdmi cables, VGA, USB, Ethernet Network ?????? or do I need this Toslink to 3.5mm optical adaptor, toslink, optical cable, long toslink cable, to - Cables and Leads, Scart Leads, hdmi cables, VGA, USB, Ethernet Network ?

October 7th, 2010, 11:01 AM	#6
Gerry Gallegos Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 262	It depends on which connectors your equipment has, as long as its an IN coming from an OUT, those you referance are 3.5mm mini, which i hardly ever see, its ussualy a small squarish connector. but again only you can look at your equipment to see what you got. make sure your display will let you select the optical AUDIO source for the HDMI video in. hope this helps.

October 7th, 2010, 08:33 PM	#8
Richard Crowley Trustee Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 1,238	The main question is whether your plasma screen will accept audio from some other source while using the HDMI for video input. First, you have to answer that YES or NO. If the answer is YES, THEN you must determine WHICH audio input it will allow you to use during HDMI video input. THEN you can figure out how best to get from the computer output to the plasma input.