How do I connect my home theater system to my computer?

SPDIF Cable Compatibility from Computer to Home Theater System?

• So my computer's motherboard (http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_AM2Plus/M4A785M/) has an optical SPDIF out and my home theater system http://www.scribd.com/doc/46043752/Durabrand-HT395-Home-Theater-User-Manual) has an optical input and I was trying to figure out what kind of cable would work with this combination. I got this "SPDIF" (http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-com-THINTOSMIN6-Toslink-Digital-Optical/dp/B00016W6Y6/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1321052114&sr=1-1) cable from a friend and this one doesn't fit either my computer no my home theater system. Both ends don't fit snuggly in. One end is thin and hangs out and can be knocked out very easily. THe more square end's plastic coating doesn't even fit into either the input or output. Can anyone help me figure out what kind of SPDIF cable fits so I can connect my computer to my theater system?

• Answer:

  The optical cable has a plastic cap that needs to be removed....the end for your computer may be a mini toslink plug which is smaller and you would need a wire with mini on one end and regular tos link on the other also the orientation has to be right its usually a sug fit and will only go in using one orientation....its not reversable....also the cable may have too much jacket for the fit if the connection is recessed, you may need a slimmer terminal on the cable....