5.1 via HDMI connection ?

i'm looking at getting an amp and i can't remember... does the appletv carry 5.1 audio over the HDMI? or does it only do it via optical?
the amp i am looking at (denon AVR1909) has 3 hdmi inputs, but only 2 optical inputs. 3 devices would be connected to the amp.
Sky HD box - doesn't carry 5.1 over hdmi so needs to use 1 of the opticals
Playstation 3
AppleTV
i would plan on connecting all 3 HDMI to the amp, and then the hdmi output to the TV. this is the theory, although in practise it may not work like that.

Hi,
I am hooking up my system right now and I have a couple of questions, if you please...
I am going to use layman's terms.
I have a new Denon amp, plus an apple tv, a cd player, plus a tivo.
Should I have hdmi from the tv direct to all of these sources? Or should I run hdmi to the amp and then only have the tivo and the amp running HDMI direct?
My brother was supposed to do this for me...but he bailed on me...so now I'm trying to muddle through this. I also have optical wires...
Thank you so much for your help!!
-luna

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