OK, I've been trying to get the sound from my TV to my receiver through a digital optical out cable. So far unsuccessful. The TV is a SONY Bravia KDL-52EX700 and the receiver is a Pioneer VSX-817. If anyone can help me it would be awesome.

Is your TV set to output the sound via the OPTICAL source in the Menu Settings? Same question for the receiver, except for INPUT?

I know the input on the receiver is good, I just can't figure out the TV. The options are all weird. I'll keep looking but the owners manual is much less than helpful and Google has yielded even less answers.

What are the settings it lists in the menus? I'm guessing that it is a problem with the Television trying to send the signal through the analog source and not the optical.

That's exactly what's happening. But I can't find a digital out option in the menu. The TV has the output for it though.

That's exactly what's happening. But I can't find a digital out option in the menu. The TV has the output for it though.

Ok, but what ARE the options it's giving you?

Are you watching digital television through an antenna or ? I'm confused as to why you need optical out from your tv. If it's just antenna tv then you might as well use the analog rca jacks. If you're attempting to pass sound from a set top receiver or console then you are better off connecting directly from the device.

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