Using old home theatre system (with old dvd player) through upscaling dvd?

Question

I want to watch HD quality movies on my T.V. with surround sound.

Problem is, the speakers only connect to the back of the OLD dvd player -- one of those home theatre systems in a box kind of deal.

I have a new Samsung full HD upscaling DVD player to go with my new Samsung LCD TV. Is there any way I can connect the new upscaling DVD player to the old DVD player to use the speakers it came with???

T.V. -- 2 HDMI ports, optical

OLD DVD PLAYER -- Digital out

NEW -- Hdmi, digital out, optical

Answer 1

ya, you would need an audio input on the old dvd player to run the audio from the new player, to the old one, and out the speakers...

Answer 2

If the only port on the old player is digital out you are out of luck ... short of hacking the wiring.

I suspect you will have to find a replacement amp/receiver. You don't need new and you don't need HDMI connectivity (although it would be nice) -- only a digital or optical input.

Consider a used or discontinued or open box model and you should be able to get something better than you now have for under $200.

Sorry.