Need DirectTV/Home Theater Help!!

Just moved into a new house with built in Bose surround sound system (left and right/front and back speakers all wired into wall). Wall has a panel with 12 input plugs (2 plugs for each of the six speakers (RCA type input).
I have DirectTV (Dolby 5.1 capable) but need to know how I connect the DTV box (HDMI, Coaxial, or Optical Audio out) to the wall that is simply RCA type audio inputs.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Hello pavebutz,
What trock0002 said is correct. You would need an audio receiver. The speakers are not self powered. They need to be connected to an audio receiver that will use its amp to power the speakers. The DirecTV receivers do not have powered audio connections.
So, you would most likely end up plugging the HDMI (could be coaxial or optical, but if the audio receiver can use HDMI I would recommend using it) from the satellite receiver into one of the inputs on the audio receiver. Then you set the volume and levels of the system using the audio receive.
Good luck!
Jacob|Web Planner | Best Buy® Corporate

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I just bought a new HDTV and I am now looking into getting a good Home Theater System, since as I'm sure you all know, the speakers on my TV are pretty pathetic.
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paulmohr wrote:
Ok after looking at the manual for that reciever this is what I come up with.
One HDMI cable running from your PS3 to the reciever (BD in would be my choice)
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Will my MacBook play 5.1 surround sound to the home theater system?
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