How do i get 5.1 dolby digital from a blu ray player with out a separate amplifier?

Question

This is my set up at the moment.. I have a 1080p lcd tv which is connected to a sky plus box via scart and a panasonic 5.1 surround sound system.

When i purchased the tv i got a blu-ray player included as a package. My panasonic dvd player and sky box runs in surround 5.1 dolby digital. ( have had he panasonic dvd with 5.1 surround for 2 months now) Just got the lcd and blu ray 1 week ago) How do i connect my blu ray player so i can get 5.1 surround sound without buying a separate amplifier.

I have 3 hdmi ports on the tv ... 1 hdmi on the blu ray player.

and 1 hdm on the panasonic dvd player As the panasonic has 5.1 surround already is there a way of connecting the blu ray player to the tv or dvd player so i can use the internal 5.1 amp on the panasonic to get 5.1 via the blu ray player.

Would appeciate any help.

Thankyou

Tv is a sharp aquos 1080p lcd

panasonic dvd with 5.1 surround

sky plus box

and sharp aquos blu ray player.

Answer 1

Check if your Panasonic DVD player (Home theater) has a Digital audio port (accessible as AUX). If yes, connect the digital audio output from the BD player to that input and you are all set. (hopefully the two ports match (both optical or both coax).  If not, you will need to buy a separate AV receiver.

Answer 2

U cant