[mythtv-users] Audio amplifiers for myth systems

[Eric Sharkey]

On Mon, Sep 21, 2015 at 9:49 AM, Yan Seiner <yan at seiner.com> wrote:
> Yup.  At least on my Samsung two year old TV, that's the output.

A two year old Samsung TV almost certainly has some form of digital
audio out.  If you're looking to drive a 5.1 speaker system, you
really really really want to use that, not the 2-channel analog
output.

For the MythTV frontend in my bedroom, I got a cheap Samsung Blu-Ray
player/amp/5.1 speaker set for ~$90 on sale after rebate.  The
computer connects to the TV via HDMI.  The TV's optical digital audio
out goes to the Blu-ray player, which is directly connected to the
speakers.  Is it great sound?  No, but it's a ton better than the
built-in flat panel speakers for not a lot of money.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16882676346

Some TV's also support "audio return channel" via HDMI.  Mine doesn't,
but if yours does, you can use that to deliver audio output via HDMI.
Check your documentation.

Eric