Apple TV v5 - optical cable question

If I already have HDMI cable going from the apple tv into my TV, is there any point to getting any optical cable?I know nothing about audio systems, etc, and was wondering if also putting the Optical audio cable from the apple tv into the flat tv or a sound receive will be better for sound?
Right now, I have no sound system...just a sony bravia KDL with an optical port
HDMI Cable going into the tv from the Apple TV, and optical cable plugged into the Apple TV, but was wondering if i should plug it into the bravia as well.

Your TV optical might be an output rather than an input - check the manual.
There will be no appreciable difference between HDMI and optical for audio when connected to the same hardware - some older surround kit (like mine) only has optical not HDMI. Either can handle surround sound or stereo. In my case I have HDMI to TV and optical to amp which has no HDMI.
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