Is it even possible??

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TonyR
TonyR Posts: 9
edited July 2008 in Electronics
Guys and Ladies I am seeking wisdom and knowledge.I have a Yamaha Z9 receiver and an HP pc. Is it possible to connect the two so that i can listen to down loaded music or watch movies that are on my hard drive through my home theatre? What cabling would I use neither have an HDMI connection?
Tony
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited July 2008
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    You have to find inputs/outputs that are in common. Your sound card will have some type of output, most have analog 3.5mm stereo and some have digital outs too. Your video card may have DVI, which could be converted to HDMI. Do some research either online or in documentation to determine your options.

    DG
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  • Serendipity
    Serendipity Posts: 6,975
    edited July 2008
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    If your PC has a 3.5mm jack, you can use a 3.5mm to RCA adapter. But if you have an optical out on the HP PC, you can run an optical cable between the PC and the receiver.

    My HP z560 Digital Entertainment Center has an optical, coax, and analog out. If your HP was made within the last few years, it should have some kind of digital out - that would be your best choice.
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  • TonyR
    TonyR Posts: 9
    edited July 2008
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    Thanks very much for the info.
    Yamaha rx z9
    Rti 10's front
    A6 center
    (2) Psw 505 subs
    Rti 10's sides
    Rti 6's backs
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