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This would probably do the trick:

https://www.amazon.ca/Extractor-Splitter-Converter-Optical-Digital/dp/B00ISQ8VB8

Combine it with a digital audio switcher if you like, or just plug in the headphones when you want to use them. Let me know what you think!

I totally did not see that, thanks for reminding me.

So if I use a hdmi audio extractor, I can just use that instead of the toslink cable and the converter and use a rca to 3.5mm to connect from the extractor to the input of the sound card?

Here's another adaptor for half the price of that one...

http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter-De-embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8

>Would you know, if I want to do away with the optical in general, how does that work? Since there's only one hdmi out, and that has to go to the TV, how do you hook up a stereo to the system?

You would use the optical output of your television to your receiver. If your TV doesn't have optical output, or it doesn't support passthrough of the audio codecs you use... you'd be out of luck and would have to use one of the adaptors we've linked.

This is exactly what I was looking for thanks! Think this will work? http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter--embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8/ref=sr_1_89?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1435017508&sr=1-89&keywords=digital+audio+converter

I thought Sony forced all PS4 games to be remote play compatible?

Regarding the audio on the PSTV.. how do you connect this device to the PSTV? There's no 3.5mm audio/analog port on it. As far as my research go, one of the best deals is to use an HDMI to HDMI+Digital/Analog optical out. I haven't bought it myself, but I'm thinking of getting this: http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter--embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1428819955&sr=8-2&keywords=hdmi+splitter+audio+analog

Also, $130 is a bit pricey ... :(

>i have no choice for the audio jack unless someone makes optical to 3.5 to stick onto a ps3, or some hdmi splitter/switch that comes with a jack (this actually sounds like a useful device)

Here.

>one last thing, every time i've happened to have a contact that can price check a distributor, or knows a distributor site with online price listings, the cost of the item (such as gfx card) has always been more than a little above what i could find in the usual retail stores, making it a futile effort... probably have to be a big store with constant sales to get a lower price

Well, to start it depends on the store they work for. A consultant will get one price level, a small reseller will get another, a large reseller another, and then the big guys (Best Buy, WalMart, Amazon, etc) get another (and often buy direct from the manufacturer (most resellers can't do this because they have minimum quantities, usually 200-2000 units)). On top of that, some stores get special instant rebates, other stores put out loss leaders, and some just dump aged stock to clear up funds (I once worked for a store that would start knocking off 10% every month after 3 months in order to flush aged stock, some of my coworkers would order in expensive things they wanted and then hide them so no customers would buy them, and then buy the item when it was like 60% off).

The store I work for is fairly price-competitive across the board, but we do occasionally lose out on the "great deals" like you'll see posted on here. Compared to NCIX, across the board we are about 5-15% cheaper, but on their front-page specials, they are usually about 5-15% cheaper than we are (usually, but sometimes they have 'specials' that are still 10% higher than our price).

Amazon is really one of the hardest competitors to deal with because, with their marketplace sellers, almost EVERY product they list is a loss leader, special promotion, stock clearance, etc etc etc. If you're willing to dig around or wait a while, inevitably everything will be cheaper through Amazon than anywhere else (this goes beyond computer stuff too). The main advantage we have over Amazon is that we can provide quality advice and answer questions - but these days more and more people educate themselves and just buy from whoever is cheapest.

To keep it simple I would use a hdmi extender over Cat5e/Cat6. For about $250 you can get one that will do over 230 feet.

https://www.startech.com/AV/Extenders/HDMI/HDMI-Over-Single-Cat-5e-Cat-6-Extender-with-Power-Over-Cable-230-ft-70m~ST121HDBTE

I would then break out the audio at the recieve point so that you dont have to worry about sync.

https://www.amazon.com/Extractor-Splitter-Converter-Optical-Digital/dp/B00ISQ8VB8

You will need to power the extender,speakers and audio de-embedder at the receive point. Shouldn't be a bug deal because you have power for the TV at that point too.

better give it untouched digital signal to deal with instead of relying on your laptop's analog headphones output that might not be that great.
you can use something like that:
http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Optical-Extractor-Converter-Splitter/dp/B00ISQ8VB8/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top?ie=UTF8

or this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829132022

I bought this one - http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ISQ8VB8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 and it works as well.

I was using the optical audio out too with the ATV3. I bought this for the ATV4. Works like a charm.

There are a few people who have posted HDMI->Optical Audio splitters, which seems to be a viable option, and certainly cheaper than buying a new receiver.

http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter-De-embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8

Alternatively, you can just buy this adaptor and use all your existing equipement/setup.

http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter-De-embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8

Would something like this work? http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter-De-embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8

Yup: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00ISQ8VB8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00 Use it to split hdmi from my macbook to hdmi+ optical for sound system.

This seems to be a good splitter. I have a Roku in the bedroom and an older setup that only accepts optical input so I'm probably going to pick one up soon.

http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter-De-embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8

Check this thing out, it may solve all your problems!

http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter-De-embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8

http://www.amazon.com/Panlong-Converter-Extractor-Splitter--embedder/dp/B00ISQ8VB8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1440358037&sr=1-1&keywords=hdmi+optical+extractor