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<blockquote data-quote="bobtomay" data-source="post: 909899" data-attributes="member: 24160"><p>Looks like the receiver also has a coax input next to the optical - this gives you 2 options:</p><p></p><p>a) get a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_1_11?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=stereo+mini+cable&x=0&y=0&sprefix=stereo+mini&tag=macforums0e4-20" target="_blank">stereo mini-plug</a> cable - this would plug into the front of the receiver - will only have stereo from your Mac which is just fine for music</p><p></p><p>b) get an <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_2_15?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=optical+to+coaxial+converter&x=0&y=0&sprefix=optical+to+coax&tag=macforums0e4-20" target="_blank">optical to coax converter</a>, a coax cable and an optical cable - with this one, you'll still get 5.1 output on those things that have 5.1 that you watch from the computer - for example if you go to purchasing HD movies online - that can be pretty cool when friends or family are over for movie night.</p><p></p><p>Those links will give you an idea of what to look for - I've bought multiple cables off Amazon from Cables To Go - you can also check at monoprice.com and may be able to get what you need even cheaper there. Your local electronics stores should have all of this stuff also.</p><p></p><p>Actually, third option is to switch to VGA instead of HDMI to the TV - but I'd use one of the two above since you'd still need to get an audio cable to go along with it.</p><p></p><p>edited - to correct item b)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bobtomay, post: 909899, member: 24160"] Looks like the receiver also has a coax input next to the optical - this gives you 2 options: a) get a [URL="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_1_11?url=search-alias%3Delectronics&field-keywords=stereo+mini+cable&x=0&y=0&sprefix=stereo+mini&tag=macforums0e4-20"]stereo mini-plug[/URL] cable - this would plug into the front of the receiver - will only have stereo from your Mac which is just fine for music b) get an [URL="http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_2_15?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=optical+to+coaxial+converter&x=0&y=0&sprefix=optical+to+coax&tag=macforums0e4-20"]optical to coax converter[/URL], a coax cable and an optical cable - with this one, you'll still get 5.1 output on those things that have 5.1 that you watch from the computer - for example if you go to purchasing HD movies online - that can be pretty cool when friends or family are over for movie night. Those links will give you an idea of what to look for - I've bought multiple cables off Amazon from Cables To Go - you can also check at monoprice.com and may be able to get what you need even cheaper there. Your local electronics stores should have all of this stuff also. Actually, third option is to switch to VGA instead of HDMI to the TV - but I'd use one of the two above since you'd still need to get an audio cable to go along with it. edited - to correct item b) [/QUOTE]
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