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madskillz said:
nightsurge said:
Unless you require an optical output for 5.1 surround, you can just use a standard HDMI cable. It hooks up to your TV, and if your TV is hooked up to surround sound, you can output it that way. That's how I do it with my 360 and PS3. No need to buy the "special" MS HDMI cable at all unless your TV is very old and not capable of outputting sound to your surround system.

I definitely agree, but my 32" LCD does component and DVI - no HDMI. And from the look of it, a lot of folks with older big screens have the same prob. In that instance, you can't use just the HDMI out. You have to get that stinkin' MS cable - or mod one. And you can't sound with your DVI to HDMI cable either.

 

http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041902&p_id=2029&seq=1&format=2

maybe?