Home Cinema Question.

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Originally Posted by Conan_the_Librarian

We want to get a projector and screen and need some advice on the projector.
I already have a Sonos 5.1 surround sound system for the TV but it only has Optical in for sound. I will be using it for the home cinema.

I'm looking for a projector that has Optical out a Dolby digital. I will be using either my blue ray player or my Roku streaming stuck so two HDMI ports neaded and an optical out that supports Dolby Digital.

Budget is 2k for a projector but will be less if I have to buy an AV Receiver; so budget for both is the same.

TIA.
CtL

I'm not clear on why you'd need an optical out from the projector. Wouldn't you just need an HDMI in, as all you're feeding to it is the video signal, with the sound signal being fed from either your bluray or Roku to your Sonos for audio (or other receiver)?

Or am I missing something (quite possible! )