What is the best setup for my home theater system?

How do i setup my laptop to connect to a samsung home theater system?

i have a hp dv4-1028us which has a HDMI port and a samsung HT-Z420 home theater system with a 50" hdtv. how do i play bluray movies straight from my laptop to play with video and sound? when i try connecting the HDMI from my laptop to the receiver, nothing happens, only when i connect the hdmi from the tv to the receiver, the samsung screen from the receiver shows up. what can i do?
Answer:

Connect your computer to the tv using HDMI cable, make sure that your computer is selected to HDMI output for video and audio. Then connect an optical cable from the tv to your home theater. Hope this will help.

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