If your TV has a digital audio output, connect it to the optical or coaxial digital input of the surround receiver. This will pass through the digital audio signal sent from a HDMI input at the TV.
You can get an optical to coxial converter box if your receiver has a coaxial digital input. If it doesn't, you will have to purchase an optical digital to analog (D to A) converter.
An optical disc drive reads a disc by shining a laser on it and detecting the reflected beam. The reflectivity of a disc varies across its surface, which determines the intensity of the reflected beam. Photodiodes detect this reflected beam and produce electrical signals, which are interpreted as data.
If your Apple Tv has a female HDMI port and the device you are connecting it to also has an femaleHDMI port.
If your home theater receiver has an optical audio input, plug it from the output of the TV to the input of the receiver.
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To connect surround sound to a TV, you typically need to use an HDMI or optical cable to connect the audio output from the TV to the input on the surround sound system. Make sure to select the correct input on the surround sound system to hear the audio from the TV through the surround sound speakers. Alternatively, you can also connect the devices using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi if both the TV and surround sound system support these connectivity options.
The VGA port, it's the blue trapezoid shaped port.
I don't know of any TVs that have an OPTICAL OUT on the back. The connector for this kind of connection has a locking type socket, and will only go in 1 way.
I believe optical audio cable is the best choice for your tv system as long as you will be able to connect it properly to yout tv system and you got all you need.
No.... It must be output to input...
Unless your Bose speakers have an optical digital input, no. There is no audio outputs or speaker outputs on this TV except for optical.