Apple TV3 HDMI - DVI jack fine. TV has no DVI digital audio input.

I can buy a converter from HDMI to DVI for video, My TV does not have a digital audio input for the optical cable.  I may be able to plug into my sony surround sound amp in to the SA-DC CD in optical port and just play through the surround sound all the time?  Which would not give me sound if I used the TVs internal speakers?  Or there may be a converter from an optical audio to a R & L DVI Audio Input Jack? 

Before you do just note that HDMI is the only supported connection so there will be no guarantee with any converter used. If it does work you will be unable to view protected content, unless your monitor specifies HDCP compliance. Functionality could also cease at any time.
The optical port is for connecting to a receiver, which you would need to do as DVI doesn't carry audio.

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