HDR10-250 dolby audio

[mikeb33]

I just bought a 50" Vizio Plasma and Samsung HT-HDP40 HTIB to use with my HD TiVO. Both units connect to the TV with HDMI cables. Great picture and no cable mess. When I play DVDs I get the great home theater sound. BUT how do I use the HTIB for surround while watching TiVo? I bought optical cable and connected the two, but I had no sound. I went into the TiVo menu and enabled dolby digital, but still had no sound through the speakers. Also it stopped working for the TV so I switched it back to stereo mode.
How an I set it up so I can watch an dlisten through the TV normally, but sometimes turn on the HTIB for surround sound listening?

MIKE

[smoking_rubber]

Often the digital inputs are assignable. Check the stereo's menu setup. Good luck.

[JimSpence]

Looks like you just need to select the optical input on the HT to get DD. If that is possible.
This is one reason why I prefer separate components. You have more flexibility.

[mikeb33]

Should the TiVo be outputting through the optical port all the time, regardless of the dolby/stereo setting in the menu?

MIKE

[thepackfan]

Yes it will ouput either way.