If you have cable and upgrade to a digital cable box, it will have a digital audio out that you can send to your receiver. These boxes, such as Sony and Scientific Atlantic, have every kind of video and audio out. Hope this helps.
Ok, here's the deal I have an old 27" 1994 magnavox tv. It has audio outs which i have plugged into my sony HT-DDW670. I can't get the surround speakers to emit much. I know this is because my tv is not emitting a 5.1 channel signal. I was wondering if there was a way besides buy a new tv to get surround. Yes I have a VCR but it does not have the surrround function either, only stereo. So I'm stuck with a dilemna here any help would be greatly appreciated.

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