PC Gaming on TV with Home Theatre Sound

[flarkit]

Just another quick question TJ99, I know the TV has 3 HDMI ports, but only one supports ARC. Do I have to use that specific on for this particular setup, or doesn't it matter?

Reason I'm asking is because the location of the HDMI(ARC) port is rather difficult to get to as the TV hangs from the wall and for some bizarre reason they decided to place it at the back of the TV, instead of on the side like all the other connections

You could plug the PC into one of the TV's other HDMI input ports and then set the AVR's source to the TV, thereby playing sound passed from the TV to the audio receiver. This is generally only useful if your AVR has a shortage of HDMI input ports, or your media source is connected to one of the TV's HDMI inputs, or heavens-forbid, you watch SABC directly via the TV antenna!

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

The same reason you call an engine an engine and not a car, "just to sound clever lolololololol"

A receiver is PART of a home theater system, it is NOT the system. Just as an engine is a part of a car but not actually the whole car.

No, because "home theatre" is a broad term encompassing a number of components, including the display or screen, the speakers, the audio/video receiver, as well as media sources including Bluray players, digital players, computers and gaming consoles. Since the issue appears to be audio related, using "AVR" refers to the specific item in the system which manages the audio input and output connections in the home theatre. This would enable helpful posters to assist the OP in solving his problem a little faster, nes pas?

Why would you post an insulting accusation instead of assisting the OP, just to be a troll?

I'm not saying you're wrong but a post that confuses the OP enough that he has to repost to find out wtf you're talking about is not ''helpful''...

He asked how to connect his PC, TV and home theatre together... adding in other abbreviations and technical jargon does nothing but confuse issues and is done to sound clever.

EDIT: PC--->Home Theatre--->TV--->PROFIT

 

[Purply]

Now my head hurts after reading everything again.

PS.... link to Samsung Home Theatre isn't the exact model I have, not sure what mine is exactly, but it does have HDMI in and out ports

Going to take a break to clear my head and re-read everything later.

 

[CamiKaze]

Don't thank me just yet, according to Samsung, that system does NOT have an HDMI input. :

http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/...blu-ray-home-entertainment-system/HT-F4550/XU

From the same website:

HDMI (ARC)
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) allows you to easily connect compatible devices to process the TV’s audio signal without a separate optical cable to your receiver. Two HDMI inputs keep your AV devices connected with fewer cables for a totally new audio experience.
it seems like it has 2 inputs and one output.

 

[TJ99]

I'm not saying you're wrong but a post that confuses the OP enough that he has to repost to find out wtf you're talking about is not ''helpful''...

He asked how to connect his PC, TV and home theatre together... adding in other abbreviations and technical jargon does nothing but confuse issues and is done to sound clever.

Confusing would be not being specific. This is a technical question so yes people call things by their actual names. HDMI cables are HDMI cables, not "that wire thingy". And yes more technical information is needed to determine what system he has, which options are available etc. From the description in the OP which only linked to a TV and a computer, it's impossible to guess what setup he was using.

So while the rest of us have been making headway in assisting the OP to do exactly what he asked, you have come here trolling and adding nothing.

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Confusing would be not being specific. This is a technical question so yes people call things by their actual names. HDMI cables are HDMI cables, not "that wire thingy". And yes more technical information is needed to determine what system he has, which options are available etc. From the description in the OP which only linked to a TV and a computer, it's impossible to guess what setup he was using.

So while the rest of us have been making headway in assisting the OP to do exactly what he asked, you have come here trolling and adding nothing.

Excuse me, I've given him the solution in one line...

''EDIT: PC--->Home Theatre--->TV--->PROFIT''

And I stated that in in my previous post as well... He has stated that his HOME THEATRE has an HDMI in and out, stop trying to be smart and be useful...

 

[TJ99]

From the same website:

HDMI (ARC)
HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) allows you to easily connect compatible devices to process the TV’s audio signal without a separate optical cable to your receiver. Two HDMI inputs keep your AV devices connected with fewer cables for a totally new audio experience.
it seems like it has 2 inputs and one output.

Seems Samsung don't even know WTF they put in their own products. So it either has 2 or zero inputs.

I've Googled for an image of the back to settle it once and for all and it seems there's no input:



Of course, I don't exactly trust Google Image Search or some random Russian website either.

So I downloaded the manual. Bad luck, no HDMI input. OP will have to go with Optical.

 

[CamiKaze]

Now my head hurts after reading everything again.

PS.... link to Samsung Home Theatre isn't the exact model I have, not sure what mine is exactly, but it does have HDMI in and out ports

Going to take a break to clear my head and re-read everything later.

Rather just take a picture of the back panel of your receiver and upload it in this thread...there is not enough info that I can find on this device.

 

[TJ99]

Excuse me, I've given him the solution in one line...

''EDIT: PC--->Home Theatre--->TV--->PROFIT''

And I stated that in in my previous post as well... He has stated that his HOME THEATRE has an HDMI in and out, stop trying to be smart and be useful...

If everyone else looks smart to you, the problem is probably not with them.

You just copied what I said. Although it's not exactly rocket science in the first place.

BUT, as you've seen there is some confusion as to whether OP is even correct regarding the number of ports.

So why don't you let us smart guys handle it?

 

[ScottulusMaximus]

Now my head hurts after reading everything again.

PS.... link to Samsung Home Theatre isn't the exact model I have, not sure what mine is exactly, but it does have HDMI in and out ports

Going to take a break to clear my head and re-read everything later.

If everyone else looks smart to you, the problem is probably not with them.

You just copied what I said. Although it's not exactly rocket science in the first place.

BUT, as you've seen there is some confusion as to whether it is even correct regarding the ports.

So why don't you let us smart guys handle it?

Moving on...

 

[TJ99]

Moving on...

Please do, as far away as possible.

 

[Purply]

My gawd, the samsung website isn't very helpful, will have to take a pic tonight and see what is going on at the back, sorry for the confusion.

I just for some reason picture it having two hdmi ports as I vaguely remember trying in and out when I did the first setup attempt.

 

[Tinuva]

Ok so both your TV and Samsung A/V Receiver has hdmi 1.4 and supports ARC.

IMHO the best setup would be this:

1. Connect Samsung A/V Receiver to the HDMI port on the TV that supports ARC. (Audio Return Channel).
2. Connect PC to any other HDMI port on TV.
3. Make sure the TV uses the ARC, there may be some setting on the onscreen menu somewhere. This is only needed, if the TV doesn't detect this automatically and do it by default.

That way, no need for optical spdif cables, and you can send anything from mono to 7.1 sound from the PC to the Samsung A/V Receiver. Eg. only 2x HDMI cables needed, vs 2x HDMI cables and a SPD/IF cable.

ps. ScottulusMaximus is obviously a bad troll, and his so called help, is even more cryptic than any name I could come up with for an AV Receiver.

 

[Ancalagon]

Or, plug TV into the big box that came with your Samsung home theatre system, then plug that into your TV. That is all you need to do, no worries about ARC or anything else.

 

[Purply]

Or, plug TV into the big box that came with your Samsung home theatre system, then plug that into your TV. That is all you need to do, no worries about ARC or anything else.

That is exactly how I have it currently, which in turn then plays sound through the TV when playing games from PC

Will try out the other suggestions tonight, thanks again for all the help from everyone

 

[Purply]

AVR = AV (Audio/Video) Receiver. It's the box that your speakers are plugged into, the heart of a home theatre system. It processes the audio signal, amplifies it and sends to the speakers, controls volume etc. Most also process and/or pass through the video signal to the TV. Usually the cheaper all-in one systems have the receiver/amplifier integrated with a Blu-ray/DVD player all in one unit and it sounds like that's what you have.

What you need to do is: Connect your PC graphics card via HDMI cable to your receiver/player thing's IN port (which you said it does have), and then another HDMI cable from the OUT port to your TV's HDMI in port.

You then set the input on your receiver/player to HDMI and on the TV you choose whichever HDMI port you plugged the other cable into. I used HDMI 2 as an example. Thus:

PC ==HDMI====(IN)=> Receiver/player =(OUT)===HDMI===(HDMI 2) =>TV

Then set up your PC to play sound through the HDMI port by going to your sound settings and setting the default device as "HDMI Audio out" or something similar. Effectively, all modern graphics cards have a little sound card built in and that shows up as a separate sound device. You want to activate that one and set is as default so all your Windows and game sounds use that and not the motherboard's sound.

Thanks again TJ99, followed your instructions and 1 minute later i'm up and running YAY